Driver job description

A ready-to-use driver job description for employers in the UAE: the role summary, responsibilities, requirements, nice-to-haves and the benefits UAE employers typically list, with the typical salary employers state on JobXDubai. Copy it, download it as a Word file, or customise it for your seniority, city and industry.

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Driver

Key responsibilities

Drive company vehicles safely and courteously across the UAE
Plan efficient routes using navigation systems and current traffic information
Collect and deliver employees, clients, documents or goods as assigned
Complete vehicle inspections before journeys and report faults promptly
Maintain accurate trip, fuel, mileage and delivery records
Coordinate collection and drop-off times with colleagues and customers
Use Salik and parking systems correctly when planning and completing journeys
Keep the vehicle clean, secure and in good working condition
Assist with loading and unloading items when required

Requirements

Previous experience as a driver in the UAE or a comparable environment
A valid UAE driving licence appropriate for the assigned vehicle
Good knowledge of Dubai and other UAE roads, routes and major business areas
Safe driving habits, sound judgement and a reliable work record
Ability to use GPS navigation and mobile communication applications
Fluent English; Arabic is an advantage

Nice to have

Experience driving luxury vehicles, vans or light commercial vehicles
Experience transporting senior staff, clients or valuable documents
Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge
Familiarity with delivery notes, trip sheets and digital dispatch systems

Skills

Safe driving
Route planning
GPS navigation
Vehicle inspection
Time management
Customer service
Record keeping
Traffic awareness

Benefits

Shared accommodation and transport, or a housing and transport allowance
Medical insurance
Employment visa and work permit, at the company's cost
Paid annual leave: at least 30 days for each full year of service, as the UAE Labour Law sets out
Annual air ticket allowance
End-of-service benefits as UAE law sets out

What UAE employers typically list for this kind of role. Keep only what you offer.

Typical range on JobXDubai

AED 2,500 to 3,000 a month

Based on salaries stated in 23 UAE job adverts from 20 employers in the last 12 months. Pay the employer stated only, never estimates, and each employer counts once.

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Driver jobs right now

How many Driver roles are open in the UAE and Gulf, who is hiring and what adverts ask for.

Driver job market

Frequently asked questions

What does a driver do?

The Driver provides safe, reliable and courteous transport for employees, clients or goods in the UAE. The role works with the office, logistics and operations teams to complete journeys efficiently, maintain the vehicle properly and support accurate scheduling. Typical duties: drive company vehicles safely and courteously across the UAE; plan efficient routes using navigation systems and current traffic information; collect and deliver employees, clients, documents or goods as assigned.

What qualifications does a driver need in the UAE?

UAE employers usually ask for: previous experience as a driver in the UAE or a comparable environment; a valid UAE driving licence appropriate for the assigned vehicle; good knowledge of Dubai and other UAE roads, routes and major business areas; safe driving habits, sound judgement and a reliable work record.

How much does a driver earn in the UAE?

On JobXDubai, the typical range employers stated for driver roles is AED 2,500 to 3,000 a month, based on salaries stated in 23 UAE job adverts from 20 employers in the last 12 months.

Can a driver job advert ask for a nationality, gender or age?

Not for nationality, gender, religion or origin. Article 4 of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, national or social origin or disability that impairs equal opportunity in employment. Rules that support Emirati participation in the labour market (Emiratisation) are not discrimination. Age is not on the Article 4 list, but our generator leaves it out too: it does not describe the job.

Can I change this job description?

Yes. Copy it or download the Word file and edit anything. To tailor it to your seniority, city, industry and skills, use "Customise this job description", or post it on JobXDubai and Layla turns it into an ad you can check before it goes live.

A starting point, not legal advice. Check the final advert and offer against your contract terms, and confirm anything legal with MOHRE or your HR adviser.

Last checked: October 2026. Sources: Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and its amendments (MOHRE) for Articles 4, 6, 9, 17, 29 and 51; salary ranges from pay stated in UAE job adverts on JobXDubai.