Forklift License Cost in Abu Dhabi 2026 | AED 3,589 | Equipment Licence | ALWAFAE
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Forklift License Cost in Abu Dhabi 2026 β AED 3,589
π Updated July 2026β Verified by ALWAFAEπ Mussafah
The exact cost of getting a forklift, loader, or JCB equipment licence in Abu Dhabi β with a full fee breakdown and step-by-step guidance from ALWAFAE Mussafah.
What is the Equipment Licence?
The Equipment (special vehicle) licence is the category you need to legally operate industrial machinery in Abu Dhabi β including forklifts, loaders, JCBs, and other special equipment vehicles. It is one of the most in-demand licences in the Mussafah industrial area, where warehousing, logistics, and construction employers require certified operators.
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JCB / Backhoe
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Special Equipment
β No car licence required first
Unlike the heavy truck (Cat 8) licence, the forklift and equipment licence is a standalone category. You do not need a UAE car licence before applying β you can start directly.
How Much Does a Forklift License Cost in Abu Dhabi?
The total cost at ALWAFAE Mussafah is AED 3,589 β AED 262 in service fees and AED 3,327 in government fees. Here is the full breakdown:
Fee Item
Service Fee
Government Fee
Eye Test
AED 0
AED 100
Application & File Opening
AED 80
AED 203
Theory Lessons
AED 60
AED 2,075
Road Test Appointment
AED 35
AED 218
Optional Training
AED 30
AED 210
Test Fees
AED 27
AED 203
Issuance of Driving Licence
AED 30
AED 318
Total
AED 262
AED 3,327
π³ Tabby & Tamara available
Pay for your equipment licence in installments with Tabby or Tamara. Ask our team at the counter for details, or WhatsApp us on 800 723 346.
Step-by-Step Process
Visit ALWAFAE and open your file
Walk into Counter 4, Emirates Driving School Building 1, Mussafah. Bring Emirates ID, passport, and residency visa. We register your equipment licence file with Abu Dhabi traffic authority via TAMM.
AED 80 service + AED 203 government
Eye test
A quick vision check conducted on-site. Required before theory registration.
AED 100 government
Theory classes & test
Specialist theory covering safe equipment operation, load handling, workplace safety, and UAE regulations for industrial machinery. Computer-based test at the school.
AED 60 service + AED 2,075 government
Practical training
Hands-on training operating the forklift or equipment β manoeuvring, load lifting, stacking, and safety procedures. Your instructor confirms when you are test-ready.
Optional training: AED 30 service + AED 210 government
Road test & licence issued
Final test with an Abu Dhabi traffic authority examiner. Pass = your equipment licence is issued the same day.
Many warehousing, logistics, and construction companies in Mussafah and ICAD sponsor their workers' forklift licence. If you are employed in these sectors, ask your employer whether they cover the training cost β many do for certified operators.
Frequently Asked Questions
A forklift (equipment) licence at ALWAFAE Mussafah costs AED 3,589 total β AED 262 in service fees and AED 3,327 in government fees. This all-inclusive price covers file opening, theory, practical training, tests, and licence issuance.
You need an Equipment (special vehicle) licence to legally operate a forklift, loader, or JCB in Abu Dhabi. It is a separate category from a car licence and requires its own theory and practical test.
No. The forklift and equipment licence is a standalone category. Unlike the heavy truck licence, you do not need a UAE Category 3 car licence first.
The process typically takes 2 to 4 weeks, including file opening, theory, practical training, and the road test.
The equipment licence covers forklifts, loaders, JCBs, and similar special equipment vehicles. The exact machinery type is confirmed at file opening β WhatsApp us on 800 723 346 and tell us which equipment you need to operate.
Yes. Tabby and Tamara installment payment options are available at ALWAFAE. Ask our team at the counter when you enroll, or WhatsApp 800 723 346.
Get Your Forklift Licence for AED 3,589
WhatsApp us or walk in β we open your file and get you started the same day.