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Vehicle registration Dubai

Car registration in Dubai is the enrollment with a government authority. The purpose behind vehicle registration is to set up a connection between a vehicle and a proprietor or user of the vehicle. This link might be used for taxation or other purposes, and we ought not forget that the vehicle title is its legal form. So, who has the right to get it?

Here are the parties that has the right to apply for car registration in Dubai:

Individual customers and companies can apply for this process.
What are the required documents for new vehicle registration in Dubai?

For citizens

1
Your traffic files.
2
Original Emirates ID up to date.
3
The vehicle’s customs card.
4
Transfer certificate from other Emirates or possession certificate issued by the licensing agency
5
Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
6
If the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, you have to provide vehicle test certificate
7
Gulf specification conformity.
8
Online insurance certificate from the vehicle’s insurer "should be valid at least 6 months
  • Your traffic files.
  • Original Emirates ID up to date.
  • The vehicle’s customs card.
  • Transfer certificate from other Emirates or possession certificate issued by the licensing agency
  • Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
  • If the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, you have to provide vehicle test certificate
  • Gulf specification conformity.
  • Online insurance certificate from the vehicle’s insurer "should be valid at least 6 months

For residents

1
Your traffic files.
2
Original Emirates ID up to date.
3
The vehicle’s customs card.
4
Transfer certificate from other Emirates or possession certificate issued by the licensing agency
5
Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
6
If the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, you have to provide vehicle test certificate
7
Gulf specification conformity.
8
Vehicle’s Electronic insurance should be valid at least 6 months.
  • Your traffic files.
  • Original Emirates ID up to date.
  • The vehicle’s customs card.
  • Transfer certificate from other Emirates or possession certificate issued by the licensing agency
  • Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
  • If the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, you have to provide vehicle test certificate
  • Gulf specification conformity.
  • Vehicle’s Electronic insurance should be valid at least 6 months.

For political and diplomatic members

1
Your traffic files.
2
Original Emirates ID up to date.
3
The vehicle’s customs card.
4
Transfer certificate from other Emirates or possession certificate issued by the licensing agency
5
Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
6
If the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, you have to provide vehicle test certificate
7
Gulf specification conformity.
8
Vehicle’s Electronic insurance should be valid at least 6 months.
  • Your traffic files.
  • Original Emirates ID up to date.
  • The vehicle’s customs card.
  • Transfer certificate from other Emirates or possession certificate issued by the licensing agency
  • Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
  • If the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, you have to provide vehicle test certificate
  • Gulf specification conformity.
  • Vehicle’s Electronic insurance should be valid at least 6 months.

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For customers under 18 years old and have a judicial decision in getting vehicle registration in Dubai under their names.

1
Your traffic files.
2
Original Emirates ID up to date.
3
Customs card issued for the vehicle from one of the customs departments in the UAE. If the vehicle has been imported from
a source other than the authorized dealer, the customer must move it to Dubai emirate
4
Gulf specification conformity.
5
Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
6
If the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, you have to provide a vehicle test certificate.
7
Vehicle’s Electronic insurance should be valid at least 6 months.
  • Your traffic files.
  • Original Emirates ID up to date.
  • Customs card issued for the vehicle from one of the customs departments in the UAE. If the vehicle has been imported from a source other than the authorized dealer, the customer must move it to Dubai emirate
  • from a source other than the authorized dealer, the customer must move it to Dubai emirate
  • Gulf specification conformity.
  • If the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, you have to provide vehicle test blackertificate
  • Gulf specification conformity.
  • Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
  • If the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, you have to provide a vehicle test certificate.
  • Vehicle’s Electronic insurance should be valid at least 6 months.

For government and department bodies

1
Traffic files.
2
Customs card issued for the vehicle from one of the customs departments in the UAE. If the vehicle has been imported
from a source other than the authorized dealer, the customer must move it to Dubai emirate
3
Transfer certificate from other Emirates certificate issued by the licensing agency
4
Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
5
If the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, you have to provide a vehicle test certificate.
6
Gulf specification conformity.
7
A letter from the governmental body addressed to the Vehicle Licensing Department.
8
Vehicle’s Electronic insurance should be valid at least 6 months.
  • Your traffic files.
  • Customs card issued for the vehicle from one of the customs departments in the UAE. If the vehicle has been imported
    from a source other than the authorized dealer, the customer must move it to Dubai emirate
  • Transfer certificate from other Emirates certificate issued by the licensing agency
  • Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
  • If the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, you have to provide a vehicle test certificate.
  • Gulf specification conformity.
  • A letter from the governmental body addressed to the Vehicle Licensing Department.
  • Vehicle’s Electronic insurance should be valid at least 6 months.

For parties related to Dubai government but without Establishment Decree

1
The traffic files
2
Customs card issued for the vehicle from one of the customs departments in the UAE.
If the vehicle has been imported from a source other than the authorized dealer, the customer must move it to Dubai emirate
3
Transfer certificate from other Emirates certificate issued by the licensing agency
4
Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
5
If the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, you have to provide a vehicle test certificate.
6
Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
7
A letter from the governmental body addressed to the Vehicle Licensing Department.
8
Vehicle’s Electronic insurance should be valid at least 6 months.
  • Your traffic files.
  • Customs card issued for the vehicle from one of the customs departments in the UAE. If the vehicle has been imported
    from a source other than the authorized dealer, the customer must move it to Dubai emirate
  • Transfer certificate from other Emirates certificate issued by the licensing agency
  • Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
  • If the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, you have to provide a vehicle test certificate.
  • Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
  • A letter from the governmental body addressed to the Vehicle Licensing Department.
  • Vehicle’s Electronic insurance should be valid at least 6 months.

For commercial enterprises and facilities owners

1
The traffic files
2
Letter from the establishments companies or dealers and copy of the commercial license
3
Customs card issued for the vehicle from one of the customs departments in the UAE. If the vehicle has been imported
4
from a source other than the authorized dealer, the customer must move it to Dubai emirate
5
Transfer certificate from other Emirates certificate issued by the licensing agency
6
Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
7
Gulf specification conformity.
8
Vehicle’s Electronic insurance should be valid at least 6 months.
  • Your traffic files.
  • Letter from the establishments companies or dealers and copy of the commercial license
  • Customs card issued for the vehicle from one of the customs departments in the UAE. If the vehicle has been imported
  • from a source other than the authorized dealer, the customer must move it to Dubai emirate
  • Transfer certificate from other Emirates certificate issued by the licensing agency
  • Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
  • Gulf specification conformity.
  • Vehicle’s Electronic insurance should be valid at least 6 months.

For diplomatic and political bodies

1
Traffic file of the Diplomatic or political body
2
A letter for Ministry of Foreign Affairs
3
Customs card issued for the vehicle from one of the customs departments in the UAE.
If the vehicle has been imported from a source other than the authorized dealer, the customer must move it to Dubai emirate
4
Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
5
Vehicle test certificate if the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, used, or imported from a source other than the
local dealer
6
Gulf specification conformity form (UAE standards test)
7
Electronic insurance of the vehicle valid for 6 months or more.
  • Traffic file of the Diplomatic or political body
  • A letter for Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Customs card issued for the vehicle from one of the customs departments in the UAE. If the vehicle has been imported
  • from a source other than the authorized dealer, the customer must move it to Dubai emirate
  • Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer.
  • Vehicle test certificate if the vehicle was inspected outside the UAE, used, or imported from a source other than the
    local dealer
  • Gulf specification conformity form (UAE standards test)
  • Electronic insurance of the vehicle valid for 6 months or more.
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Car registration renewal Dubai

Many people are asking about car registration renewal in Dubai. First you need to know the expiry date of your vehicle's paper to renew the registration before it expires. Keep in mind that renewing early will not change the new expiration date for your new registration.

Here is what you need to know for completing the process of Vehicle registration renewal in Dubai:
  • Vehicle Insurance
  • RTA certified testing of your vehicle in case it is required.
  • UAE nationals, or GCC nationals, or Residency in UAE

About service fee
for car renewal in Dubai

  • Service fees apply according to the vehicle type and the commercial activity type for commercial customers.
  • For receiving your service documents, RTA provides delivery or collection options for getting your registration card. All processes are done within a minimum of 5 days.

Below you will find some terms and conditions regarding car registration renewal in Dubai

  • RTA partner centers will provide you with a new plate at the time you chose during the transaction.
  • When you receive the new plate, you must match its digits with digits of the old plate.
  • Make sure from the size of the new plate (Long or Short). Also, an old plate should be available with you once receiving the new one
  • If you delay in changing the plate within 5 working days from the receipt date, the responsible center will return the new plate to RTA to destroy it.
  • receiving the vehicle registration by courier or by collecting it through any of RTA's offices within a time of my preference.
  • In case of courier delivery, the courier will make three attempts to deliver the registration. If they couldn’t reach you, I will pick up the registration at RTA's offices
  • Your new vehicle will be activated once you collect the items (registration validity, mortgage details, insurance details, plates details) from RTA.
  • If there are any fines, you should pay it.

Changing a Vehicle Ownership

If you are asking on how to transfer Car Ownership, here is some points:
Once the agreement on the terms with the new owner and handing over the keys, transferring of car ownership begins. Remember! Unlike other possessions you may have, the ownership of a car has to be legally registered. We have to mention that individual customers and companies are eligible to apply for this service.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR OWNERSHIP TRANSFERRING

For individuals
1
The seller should provide the following documents
Vehicle ownership certificate Original Emirates ID
2
For the buyer there is some points:
If he is a citizen or a GCC citizen: Copy a valid passport and Original Emirates ID if he is a resident in Dubai or in any
other emirate: Copy of valid residence visa, copy of passport and Original Emirates ID if he is a diplomat: letter from the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and valid diplomatic card if he is a resident and his residence visa is sponsored by the Oil
fields Supply Centre: No Objection Certificate (NOC) to register vehicles
3
Vehicle’s Electronic insurance.
4
Adding the mortgage or reclaiming the electronic mortgage at the bank if the vehicle is under mortgage
5
Vehicle technical inspection certificate.
6
In case the seller wants to keep plate numbers, he should deliver them to the center.
7
If plates or one of them was lost, should provide a report from the police
8
Classical vehicles technical inspection at the Automobile Touring Club Technical Centre
  • The seller should provide the following documents
    Vehicle ownership certificate Original Emirates ID
  • For the buyer there is some points:
    If he is a citizen or a GCC citizen: Copy a valid passport and Original Emirates ID if he is a resident in Dubai or in any
    other emirate: Copy of valid residence visa, copy of passport and Original Emirates ID if he is a diplomat: letter from the
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs and valid diplomatic card if he is a resident and his residence visa is sponsored by the Oil
    fields Supply Centre: No Objection Certificate (NOC) to register vehicles
  • Vehicle’s Electronic insurance.
  • Adding the mortgage or reclaiming the electronic mortgage at the bank if the vehicle is under mortgage
  • Vehicle technical inspection certificate.
  • In case the seller wants to keep plate numbers, he should deliver them to the center.
  • If plates or one of them was lost, should provide a report from the police
  • Classical vehicles technical inspection at the Automobile Touring Club Technical
For companies
1
copy of the trade license, official letter in Arabic and endorsement of signature and Authorization letter.
2
Vehicle ownership certificate
3
Electronic insurance of the vehicle
4
Adding the mortgage or reclaiming the electronic mortgage at the bank if the vehicle is under mortgage
5
Vehicle technical inspection certificate
6
NOC from the authorities of the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone and Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)
7
In case the seller wants to keep plate numbers, he should deliver them to the center.
8
If plates or one of them was lost, should provide a report from the police
  • copy of the trade license, official letter in Arabic and endorsement of signature and Authorization letter.
  • Vehicle ownership certificate
  • Electronic insurance of the vehicle
  • Adding the mortgage or reclaiming the electronic mortgage at the bank if the vehicle is under mortgage
  • Vehicle technical inspection certificate.
  • NOC from the authorities of the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone and Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)
  • In case the seller wants to keep plate numbers, he should deliver them to the center.
  • If plates or one of them was lost, should provide a report from the police
Finally, we have to mention that If the customer does not have a traffic file, he has to submit below documents
1
Original Emirates ID for citizens
2
For residents:
Copy of the valid passport Copy of the residence visa Copy of the Emirates ID Residence visa issued in Dubai or another emirate
3
For companies:
Trade license. copy of the trade license that licensed by the Economic Development Department
  • Original Emirates ID for citizens
  • For residents:
    Copy of the valid passport Copy of the residence visa Copy of the Emirates ID Residence visa issued in Dubai or another emirate
  • For companies:
    Trade license. copy of the trade license that licensed by the Economic Development Department
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