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How to Register Your New or Used Car in the UAE?

Tips and advise that will make your life a lot easier when you register your car in the UAE.

Whe you uy a e a , you deale ould o ally o tai the a s egist atio fo you. P io to pu hase, ho e e , you ust hold a alid UAE d i e s li e e alo g ith i su a e. Vehi le insurance is compulsory in the UAE, with generally nominal insurance rates, normally around

4% of you a s alue.

Registering a New Car

All new cars need to be registered with RTA before they come on road. You may not need to do

it on your own because dealers generally do it for you. Subsequently, the re-registration is done

by your insurance company.

Registering a Used Car

Both buyer and seller must be present at the time of used car registration, and following

documents are needed.

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Documents Required

1- Passport (original + copy) or Dubai driving license (original).

2- Insurance Policy (you may be able to transfer the old policy; if not, get a new one)

3- If the a is fi a ed th ough a a k, take the p ope do u e ts, i ludi g No O je tio Lette , if appli a le. 4- Old registration card (if the registration is expired, the car should be tested at the Traffic

Department or at Tasjeel Eppco or Emarat Shamil or Wasel Car Testing)

5- Original license plates

Procedure:

1- Visit to Dubai Traffic Department or to Tasjeel Eppco or Emarat Shamil or Wasel Car Testing

2- Fill in the form and pay the fees.

3- Pay the fines (if any) by the seller; the officer will examine and verify it.

4- Wait for your name to be called out and collect your new registration card , valid for one

year.

5- Get new plates affixed to vehicle.

6- Send copies of registration card to your finance & insurance company.

Fees:

Car Test = Dhs 50 ( $ 13.60 )

Registration = Dhs 420 ( $ 114.50 ) short number plates, Dhs 470 ($ 128) long number plates

Buying a Distinguished Vehicle Plate Number in Dubai

If you want to get hold of a distinguished number plate for your vehicle, you can get it through

various RTA service centres and trusted agents. All individual and corporate customers can avail

this service through the Vehicle Licensing Department at the Licensing Agency.

If you are a local or resident, you need to show your UAE ID, whereas a valid visa is also

required for residents. You can buy a distinguished license plate if you hold a valid traffic file in

Dubai, even if your visa is of another emirate. If you already own a number and have lost it due

to some reason, then there is no need to get a replacement of the lost certificate for

registration purposes.

On the other hand, if you do not have a valid traffic file in Dubai, you should meet any one of

the following criterion in order to open a file and go ahead with the entire process:-

– Have a tenancy contract/a deed in Dubai

– Be an investor in Dubai

– Be an employee of a company that has at least one branch in Dubai

– Own a distinguished number plate prior to 2007

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The service fees are as follows:-

- Certificate issue fees: +AED 500

- Knowledge dirham fees: +AED 100

- Knowledge fees: +AED 10/-

Allocating a Distinguished Number Plate

Through customer service of RTA, you can allocate a distinguished number plate. If you are a

local or resident, you need to show your UAE ID, as well as a valid visa in case of residency. All

the other requirements are same as for buying a distinguished number plate. The fee structure

is also the same.

Changing the Number Plate

The Vehicle Licensing Department offers Dubai residents, nationals, individual and corporate

customers the service through which they can get their number plates changed. For this, you

are required to submit several documents, which include:-

– Your registration card

– Copy of the trade licence

– Approved letter issued by the company

– Legal representative or attendance of the party in question

– Plate number – If you have lost your number plate, then you have to submit the report issued

by Dubai police.

Normally, the fee for a change of number plate is AED 120, however, it varies according to the

size of number plate you require. For shorter plates, the fee is AED 25, while for long plates it is

AED 35. If you want a rear plate sticker along with the number plate, then you have to pay an

additional fee of AED 10.

Renewing the Reservation of a Plate Number

Through this service, you can apply for retention renewal of a number, for either 3 months, 6

months, or one year. As with the other services, this one is also provided by the Vehicle

Licensing Department, and you can avail it if you are a corporate /individual customer, a

national, or resident of Dubai. For this service, you would not need any specific documents, and

the fees are AED 20 for 3 months, AED 40 for 6 months, while AED 90 for a year. After

depositing your fee, you will simply receive vehicle plate number ownership certificate.

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Participating in an Auction for Plate Numbers

As a corporate/individual customer, national or resident of Dubai, you could also take part in an

auction for plate numbers. Again, the service is provided by the Vehicle Licensing Department,

Licensing Agency, and you need to be personally present in the Hall Auction, or send one of

your legal representatives for the auction. You can also apply for this service online at the RTA

website. The only docume t e ui ed fo the plate u e s au tio is Ma age s Che ue. The service fees vary, depending on the type of auction taking place, which are as follows:-

– Electronic Auction: AED 5000 ,( $ 1,362 ) plus a registration fee of AED 110 ($ 30)

– Hall Auction: AED 25,000 ( $ 6,811) , plus AED 110 ($ 30) registration fee

– Package Auction: Registration fee of AED 110 ($ 30) ; this option is available only for

authorized number dealers

If you win the auction, you need to get in touch with the customer service department inside 10

working days – starting from the winning date. The number value should be paid via a manager

cheque, with AED 110 ($ 30) added for each number. If the number value does not exceed AED

50,000, ( $ 13,622 ) then the payment can be made in cash.

If, however, you fail to make the payment within the specified time frame, your number will not

only be confiscated, but you will also be blacklisted and not allowed to participate in another

action for an entire year after enrolling in the list. Apart from that, you as a customer will also

be denied all the services related to number plates, except for the transfer of vehicle

ownership.

Issuing a Replacement Plate Number in Case of Lost/Damaged One

If you ha e lost o da aged you ehi le s u e plate, you a get a epla e e t th ough the Vehicle Licensing Department, Licensing Agency. For the short plate, the fee is AED 25 ( $

6.81) , while the long plate requires a nominal fee of AED 35 ( $ 9.51) . In case you want a

sticker for the rear plate, you need to pay an additional fee of AED 10 ( $ 2.72) . The documents

required for application include:-

– Approved formal letter issued by the company, attached with the trade licence of the

company

– Damaged number plates of the vehicle

– Vehicle registration card

– In case you lost both the number plates, you need to submit Dubai Police Report along – with

the rest of the documents, and different number plates will be issued to you afterwards.

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Service Tips

As a customer, any information you provide to the RTA for a particular service or transaction

will remain confidential and strictly used for the purpose at hand. If you make electronic

payments, they will be first verified by the ePay gateway of Dubai eGovernment. Lastly, be very

prudent when providing the concerned authority with your personal information, because any

misleading or fraudulent information will result in prosecution under the UAE law.

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