Saudi Aramco Driving Center
The Saudi Aramco Driving Center (SADC) is the first driving center in Saudi Aramco qualifying prospective drivers to acquire their Saudi Arab driving license. We are committed to providing student drivers with quality driving training conducted by professional instructors and staff
Saudi Aramco Driving Center
Where safe driving
starts
Following a royal decree authorizing the Saudi Arabian General Department of Traffic to issue driving licenses to women starting June 2018, Saudi Aramco Driving Center (SADC) was established to provide driver training.
Vision
We aspire to become a driving learning development organization that is value driven, customer focused, and technology oriented.
Mission
We facilitate the provision of quality driving training and learning opportunities for the Saudi Aramco employees and their dependents to meet our corporate needs.
Who Can Register With SADC?
Eligible females can register with Saudi Aramco Driving Center (SADC) as per the following types:
- Saudi Aramco female employees
- Saudi Aramco employees’ (on-job/retirees) female dependents
- Female APNE/VCGNE and CDPNE
- JHAH employees
- Female SMP and Service Contractor employees holding Saudi Aramco ID
- SMPs and Service Contractors’ female dependents
Driving Programs
The Saudi Aramco Driving Center provides three types of learning program that aims at equipping student drivers with the skills to be safe and defensive drivers. These courses are as follows:
- Beginner Driving Course / 30 Hours Program
- Intermediate Driving Course / 15 Hours Program
- Advance Driving Course / 06 Hours Program
Driving License Journey
1. Beginner Program (30 hrs)
2. Intermediate & Advance Program (15-6 hrs)
Beginner Driving Course / 30 Hours Program
A comprehensive driving learning program that aims at equipping novice student drivers with the skills to be safe and defensive drivers.
- Criteria for Course:
- No Driving Experience
- Lack of Driving Confidence
- Required Documents:
- National ID / Iqama ID
- Aramco Badge ID
- Medical Certificate (optional)
- Course Structure & fee:
| Item | No. of Units | Unit Price (SR) | Cost (SR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Lectures | 6 Hours | 75 | 450 |
| Knowledge Test * | 1 Test | 75 | 75 |
| Simulator Classes | 2 Hours | 75 | 150 |
| Practical Training | 22 Hours | 75 | 1650 |
| Road Test ** | 1 Test | 75 | 75 |
| Total | 2,400 | ||
| Total after adding VAT (15%) | 2,760 | ||
| * Repeat until Pass | |||
| ** Repeat until Pass with 4 Hours Refresher Practical Training | |||
Intermediate Driving Course / 15 Hours Program
An intermediate driving learning program that aims at equipping experienced student drivers with the skills to be safe and defensive drivers.
- Criteria for Course:
- Appear for the Pre-Evaluation Test (and pass with pre-defined skills)
- Required Documents:
- National ID / Iqama ID
- Aramco Badge ID
- Medical Certificate (optional)
- Course Structure & fee:
| Item | No. of Units | Unit Price (SR) | Cost (SR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Lectures | 4 Hours | 75 | 300 |
| Knowledge Test * | 1 Test | 75 | 75 |
| Simulator Classes | 1 Hours | 75 | 75 |
| Practical Training | 10 Hours | 75 | 750 |
| Road Test ** | 1 Test | 75 | 75 |
| Total | 1,275 | ||
| Total after adding VAT (15%) | 1,466.25 | ||
| * Repeat until Pass | |||
| ** Repeat until Pass with 4 Hours Refresher Practical Training | |||
Advance Driving Course / 06 Hours Program
An advanced driving learning program that aims at equipping experienced student drivers or expired driving license holders with the skills to be safe and defensive drivers.
- Criteria for Course:
- Appear for the Pre-Evaluation Test (and pass with pre-defined skills)
- Required Documents:
- National ID / Iqama ID
- Aramco Badge ID
- Medical Certificate (optional)
- Course Structure & fee:
| Item | No. of Units | Unit Price (SR) | Cost (SR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Lectures | 4 Hours | 75 | 300 |
| Knowledge Test * | 1 Test | 75 | 75 |
| Practical Training | 2 Hours | 75 | 150 |
| Road Test ** | 1 Test | 75 | 75 |
| Total | 600 | ||
| Total after adding VAT (15%) | 690 | ||
| * Repeat until Pass | |||
| ** Repeat until Pass with 4 Hours Refresher Practical Training | |||
Facilities
SADC is located inside the Saudi Aramco Dhahran community. Instructors are highly trained and qualified to respond to the training needs of the student drivers. The Center is equipped with state-of-the art facilities which includes:
- High Tech Classrooms
- Driving Simulators
- Testing Room
- Mechanical Workshop
- Safety Training Aids
- Comfortable Waiting Area
- Mosque
- Coffee Shop
- Training Vehicles with GPS
- Testing Vehicles with Recorder
- Modern Training Yard
- High Tech Classrooms
- Driving Simulators
- Testing Room
- Mechanical Workshop
- Safety Training Aids
- Comfortable Waiting Area
- Mosque
- Coffee Shop
- Training Vehicles with GPS
- Testing Vehicles with Recorder
- Modern Training Yard
Frequently Asked Questions
SADC operates during normal workdays and hours, Sunday to Thursday from 07:00 to 19:00.
Yes.
The fees are currently set as follows:
- Beginner: 2,760 SAR (with VAT)
- Intermediate: 1466.25 SAR (with VAT)
- Advanced: 690 SAR (with VAT)
An eye test / blood type certificate(إفادة), a copy of national ID or Iqama, a copy of Saudi Aramco ID.
No, you will be schedule for a pre-evaluation test.
Applicants with an expired driving license from another country will be schedule for a pre-evaluation test.
Please contact the Traffic Police for more information.
Through wire transfer to virtual IBAN (list of banks is provided upon registration)
Yes, the minimum hours are (4 hrs) additional fees will apply.
You will have to retake the test after paying the test fees only. You cannot continue practical training without passing the theory test. No classes are needed before retesting, but you may prepare for the retest on your own using the material in the website. You are advised to take the retest as soon as possible to avoid forgetting the studied material.
No, the questions are computer-generated from a large test bank.
You must take two practical training sessions (4 hours) before you can take a retest. You will have to pay for the additional sessions and the retest.
The maximum number of failures is 4 times (theory or practical) test.
If you fail the theory test, you pay fees for the retest only. If you fail the driving license exam, you will pay fees for additional training as well as for the retest.
Yes. Registration on Absher and paying applicable driving license fee is a must before applying for SADC.
You need an eye and blood type test, as required by the Traffic Police.
Yes, for one year.
All SADC’s instructors are females.
No. SADC utilizes only its own vehicles as they are specially equipped for this purpose.
All SADC vehicles have automatic gear.
Please contact SADC team:
- Email: G-SADC-CUSTOMER-FEED@Exchange.Aramco.com.sa
- Tel: +966 13-8748000
You will have to attend a makeup session after paying the makeup session fee.
Yes, we encourage this, unless there are conditions that make it impossible.
You will be directed to an office within Saudi Aramco where a representative from the Department of Traffic will issue your driving license.
Please contact SADC team:
- Email: G-SADC-CUSTOMER-FEED@Exchange.Aramco.com.sa
- Tel: +966 13-8748000
The arrangement of your leave is your responsibility, and you need to secure this in advance by requesting to attend the Saudi Aramco Driving Program once you receive a confirmation to attend the driving program.
Yes, she can.
Contact Us
- For Registration:SADCRegistrars@Exchange.Aramco.com.sa
- For Customer Feedback:G-SADC-CUSTOMER-FEED@Exchange.Aramco.com.sa
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Open Hours
From Sunday to Thursday.
Day shift: First Shift
Night shift: Second Shift