How to apply for an NOC to change the name of a trade licence for the activity of transporting passengers in taxis in Dubai?

This service enables you to apply for an NOC to change the name of a trade licence for the activity of transporting passengers in taxis.

Eligibility Criteria

Licensed companies by RTA to transport passengers in taxi vehicles, that have a valid operating contract, are eligible to apply for this service.

Documents Required

• New trade name reservation certificate from the Dubai Economy.

How to apply for an NOC to change the name of a trade licence for the activity of transporting passengers in taxis in Dubai?

• The customer accesses the service application form.

• The customer changes the trade name and attaches the NOC issued by Dubai Economy.

• The application is subject to primary approval from the concerned organisational units (Finance Department, Procurement Department and Franchise Services Department).

• RTA sends a notification to the customer to continue the process through the e-gate in case of a successful audit.

• The customer enters the receipt and verification details.

• The customer prints the certificate and continues the procedure of amending the trade name at Dubai Economy.

• The customer submits an application to update the trade licence information through the website (Licensing services/express services).

Fees Required

This service is free.

Time Required

From 3 to 15 working days.

Validity

90 days.

Terms and Conditions

• The company must have fulfilled all its financial and contractual commitments to RTA.

• The company must clear any impediments in its traffic file, and must settle all fines, if any (delay in replacement fines, quality and traffic violations, unpayable fines).

• The trade name must not have the word leasing.

• The customer must not have another uncompleted application with the same data being under process.

• If the application was rejected by any of the organisational units, the customer must comply with the requirements and reapply for this service.

• The trade licence name is amended on the contract upon its renewal.

• After amending the trade licence name the customer must check with the Finance Department to submit new post-dated checks with the new trade name (for new companies).