If you have a UK, USA, Canadian or Australian driving license there is no problem in converting it to a UAE driving license. If you have a license from New Zealand and are employed as a Faculty member by the College your license will be converted reciprocally, but your spouse will be required to take a driving test . Canadians will require a letter from their Consulate in Dubai verifying the authenticity of their licenses before they can apply for one here. Everyone from a non-Arab country is required to have their driving licenses translated into Arabic. This can be done after arrival.