Patient Instructors
Reviews describe instructors as professional and patient, helping learners feel more confident behind the wheel.
Galadari Motor Driving Centre, Mall Of the Emirates
Al Barsha
Galadari Motor Driving Centre at Mall of the Emirates is a driving school in Al Barsha where learners can open a file, book lessons and arrange RTA tests. Reviews point to helpful guidance through the licensing process, though scheduling and customer-service experiences vary.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
182 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Booking Help
Several customers say staff helped with class bookings, rescheduling and test appointments, including support through WhatsApp.
Clear Guidance
One customer received patient answers to detailed questions about payments and the eye-test location.
First Attempt
Customers report completing the licensing process or final test successfully on their first attempt.
Crowd Handling
One review specifically credits the branch with handling a busy crowd efficiently while explaining services and booking appointments.
Tips for a Better Visit
Get Receipts. Keep an official receipt or message for every payment, especially cash payments, before leaving the branch.
Confirm Packages. Ask for the package terms in writing, including the number of attempts; one customer said the advertised offer differed at the branch.
Plan Ahead. Ask about the next available class and exam slots early, as one review reports recurring gaps of one to two weeks.
Verify Requirements. If told a test cannot be booked because of a government rule, check the Dubai Government website before making another trip.
Plan the visit
Practical details
113 58b Street
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
RTA test
The RTA test is one of the key appointments customers book through the branch, although availability and booking support receive mixed feedback.
manual license
The branch helps customers choose and apply for a manual license option.
theory test
The theory test is another booking customers seek help arranging through the centre.
Common Concerns
Long Delays
A customer spent 8–9 months waiting through repeated one- to two-week gaps between classes and exams.
Slow Replies
One customer says communication stopped after payment while trying to book a theory test.
Service Variability
Reviews include complaints about staff giving incorrect information, being rude or failing to answer basic questions.
Payment Concerns
A customer reported being asked for extra cash and not receiving an invoice, receipt or official confirmation.
Slot Shortages
Customers report unavailable class and exam timings, sometimes requiring repeated branch visits or extra fees after a permit expires.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 100+
learning permit renewal
“Because of these gaps, you eventually have to renew your learning permit (AED 100+), pay for additional classes, and cover repeated retest fees”Google review · December 2025
AED 3300 dirhams
10 classes and 3 attempt's offer
“The sales person comes at our store saying we have an offer, for AED 3300 dirhams you will 10 classes and 3 attempt's and collects 110 dirhams for this offer voucher”Google review · April 2023
110 dirhams
offer voucher
“The sales person comes at our store saying we have an offer, for AED 3300 dirhams you will 10 classes and 3 attempt's and collects 110 dirhams for this offer voucher”Google review · April 2023
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The Bottom Line
Galadari Motor Driving Centre at Mall of the Emirates handles the main steps of a Dubai licence journey: opening a file, booking driving classes, arranging a theory test or RTA test, and preparing for the final road test. The strongest reviews describe patient instructors and helpful guidance with bookings, requirements and rescheduling, making the branch worth considering if you want support navigating the paperwork. Service is not consistent, though.
Some customers praise prompt assistance and report passing the final test on the first attempt, while others describe staff who stopped replying after payment or gave conflicting information about appointments and government requirements. One review mentions waiting 8–9 months because classes and exams were repeatedly scheduled one to two weeks apart. That can mean extra classes, retests and permit-renewal costs.
Go in with the package details and every fee documented. Reviews mention a learning-permit renewal of AED 100+, a package described as AED 3300 for 10 classes and three attempts, and a separate AED 110 offer voucher, but these are customer-reported transactions rather than a current price list. Check available slots before committing, verify unusual policy explanations independently, and insist on an official receipt for any cash payment.