How to apply for registering a new vehicle in Dubai?

This service enables you to register a new vehicle and issue an ownership certificate for the registered one.

Eligibility Criteria to apply for registering a new vehicle in Dubai

Individuals, citizens and residents, and companies are eligible to apply for this service.

Documents Required to apply for registering a new vehicle in Dubai

For citizens

1. Customs certificate or electronic customs certificate

2. Original Emirates ID to update the information

3. Electronic vehicle pass certificate if the vehicle was inspected outside Dubai, used, or imported from a source other than the local dealer

4. Gulf specification conformity form (UAE standards test) if the vehicle was not compliant with GCC specifications

5. Electronic insurance from the vehicle’s insurer, valid for more than 6 months.

6. For used vehicles: Transfer Certificate within the UAE, or electronic Possession Certificate from Dubai and the vehicle insurance with the electronic test.

For residents

1. Emirates ID

2. Customs certificate or electronic customs certificate

3. To Whom it May Concern letter from the university for students

4. Letter from the employer for residents working in governmental and semi-governmental entities

5. For used vehicles: Transfer Certificate within the UAE, or electronic Possession Certificate from Dubai and the vehicle insurance with the electronic test.

For members of diplomatic bodies

1. Customs certificate or electronic customs certificate

2. Copy of the passport

3. Letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

4. Copy of the vehicle owner's diplomatic card

5. Reference number of the electronic Transfer Certificate or electronic Possession Certificate or electronic Change of Possession Certificate or Export Certificate, if the vehicle was imported from a party other than the authorised dealer:

   • If the vehicle was imported in the name of a person, it can be registered with the customs card issued from any UAE emirate

6. Gulf specification conformity form (UAE standards test) if the vehicle was not compliant with GCC specifications.

7. For used vehicles: Transfer Certificate within the UAE, or electronic Possession Certificate from Dubai and the vehicle insurance with the electronic test.

For customers under 18 years old and have a judicial decision to register a vehicle under their names

1. Customer’s traffic file

2. Original Emirates ID

3. Customs certificate or electronic customs certificate

4. Reference number of the electronic Transfer Certificate or electronic Possession Certificate or electronic Change of Possession Certificate or Export Certificate, if the vehicle was imported from a party other than the authorised dealer:

   • If the vehicle was imported by an establishment, it must be transferred to Dubai from the emirate where the establishment is located

5. Gulf specification conformity form (UAE standards test) if the vehicle was not compliant with GCC specifications

6. Electronic insurance certificate from the vehicle’s insurer, valid for more than 6 months.

For local and federal governmental and semi-governmental bodies

1. Official letter from the governmental authority

2. Customs certificate or electronic customs certificate

3. Electronic vehicle pass certificate if the vehicle was inspected outside Dubai, used, or imported from a source other than the local dealer

4. Gulf specification conformity form (UAE standards test) if the vehicle was not compliant with GCC specifications

5. A letter from the governmental body addressed to the Vehicle Licensing Department, signed by the authorised signatory and stamped by the governmental body

6. Electronic insurance from the vehicle’s insurer, valid for more than 6 months.

For parties related to Dubai government that hold no Establishment Decree

1. Reference number of the electronic Transfer Certificate or electronic Possession Certificate or electronic Change of Possession Certificate or Export Certificate, if the vehicle was imported from a party other than the authorised dealer:

   • If the vehicle was imported by an establishment, it must be transferred to Dubai from the emirate where the establishment is located

2. Electronic vehicle pass certificate if the vehicle was inspected outside Dubai, used, or imported from a source other than the local dealer

3. Gulf specification conformity form (UAE standards test) if the vehicle was not compliant with GCC specifications

4. A letter from the governmental body addressed to the Vehicle Licensing Department, signed by the authorised signatory and stamped by the governmental body

5. Electronic insurance from the vehicle’s insurer, valid for more than 6 months.

For commercial companies

1. Copy of the trade licence

2. Customs certificate or electronic customs certificate

3. Letter from the company signed by the authorised person

4. Reference number of the electronic Transfer Certificate or electronic Possession Certificate or electronic Change of Possession Certificate or Export Certificate, if the vehicle was imported from a party other than the authorised dealer:

   • If the vehicle was imported in the name of a person, it can be registered with the customs card issued from any UAE emirate

   • If the vehicle was imported by an establishment, it must be transferred to Dubai from the emirate where the establishment is located

5. Gulf specification conformity form (UAE standards test) if the vehicle was not compliant with GCC specifications

6. Electronic insurance certificate from the vehicle’s insurer, valid for more than 6 months

7. For used vehicles: Transfer Certificate within the UAE, or electronic Possession Certificate from Dubai and the vehicle insurance with the electronic test.

For commercial companies (Free zone)

1. Copy of the trade licence

2. Signed letter from the company

3. For used vehicles: Transfer Certificate within the UAE, or electronic Possession Certificate from Dubai and the vehicle insurance with the electronic test.

For political and diplomatic bodies

1. Traffic file of the diplomatic or political body

2. Vehicle customs card issued from one of the country’s customs departments

3. Reference number of the electronic Transfer Certificate or electronic Possession Certificate or electronic Change of Possession Certificate or Export Certificate, if the vehicle was imported from a party other than the authorised dealer:

   • If the vehicle was imported by an establishment, it must be transferred to Dubai from the emirate where the establishment is located

4. Vehicle test certificate if the vehicle was inspected outside Dubai, used, or imported from a source other than the local dealer

5. Gulf specification conformity form (UAE standards test) if the vehicle was not compliant with GCC specifications

6. Electronic insurance from the vehicle’s insurer, valid for more than 6 months.

For international organizations operating inside the UAE

1. Vehicle customs card issued from one of the country’s customs departments

2. Reference number of the electronic Transfer Certificate or electronic Possession Certificate or electronic Change of Possession Certificate or Export Certificate, if the vehicle was imported from a party other than the authorised dealer:

   • If the vehicle was imported by an establishment, it must be transferred to Dubai from the emirate where the establishment is located

3. Electronic or physical selling agreement between the seller and buyer approved by the system

4. Vehicle test certificate if the vehicle was inspected outside Dubai, used, or imported from a source other than the local dealer

5. Gulf specification conformity form (UAE standards test) if the vehicle was not compliant with GCC specifications

6. Electronic insurance from the vehicle’s insurer, valid for more than 6 months.

How to apply for registering a new vehicle in Dubai?

Through RTA website

• The customer logs in using UAE Pass or logs in to his account on RTA website.

• The customer applies for the service and uploads the required documents.

• The customer ID is confirmed through the UAE Pass.

• The customer settles the required fees.

• The customer receives the vehicle's ownership certificate, the plate numbers and the expiry sticker from the service centre.

• The customer with an Apple device can receive the electronic ownership from the Apple Wallet through the RTA Dubai App.

Through Customer Happiness Centres or Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres

• The customer heads to the front desk employee.

• The employee sends a link to the customer.

• The customer uploads the required documents through the link.

• The customer receives the transaction code.

• The customer submits the transaction code to the front desk employee to complete the service process, check and electronically sign the application.

• The customer settles the required fees.

• The customer receives the vehicle's ownership certificate, the plate numbers and the expiry sticker.

• The customer with an Apple device can receive the electronic ownership from the Apple Wallet through the RTA Dubai App.

Fees Required

• 400 AED light vehicle private/public

• 500 AED private vehicle between 3 and 12 tonnes

• 750 AED public vehicle between 3 and 12 tonnes

• 900 AED private vehicle exceeding 12 tonnes

• 1,200 AED public vehicle exceeding 12 tonnes

• 600 AED private light mechanical equipment

• 800 AED public light mechanical equipment

• 1,000 AED private heavy mechanical equipment

• 1,300 AED public heavy mechanical equipment

• 120 AED trailer and semi-trailer

• 500 AED bus with a number of passengers between 14 and 26

• 1,200 AED bus with a number of passengers exceeding 26

• 200 AED motorcycle

• 35 AED short plate fee

• 50 AED long plate fee

• 200 AED Dubai branded plate fee

• 100 AED Expo branded plate fee

• 25 AED motorcycle plate fee

• 10 AED expiry sticker fee

• +20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.

Inspection fees

• 150 AED light vehicle

• 200 AED heavy vehicle

• 120 AED motorcycle

• 120 AED quad bike

• 120 AED light mechanical equipment

• 150 AED heavy mechanical equipment

• 150 AED trailer and semi-trailer

• 420 AED classical vehicle

• 100 AED export technical inspection

• +20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.

Time Required

• Through RTA website: Instantly

• Through Customer Happiness Centres or Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres: 3 minutes.

Validity

1 year

Terms and Conditions

• The customer or his legal representative must be present in person.

• The vehicle must pass the traffic safety test.

• The customer is required to settle all the traffic fines before receiving this service.

• People of Determination and their first-degree relatives are exempted from the registration fees of maximum 1 vehicle after presenting a community development card or a Sanad card.

• The customer must be an investor in Dubai and must meet one of the following conditions:

• He’s a landlord

• He’s a partner or manager or establishment owner

• He holds a notarised tenancy agreement

• He works in a company that has a branch in Dubai

• He owns a special number purchased from a public auction or before 27-1-2007

• GCC citizens are not required to meet the previous conditions if they present the original Emirates ID and.

• Individuals can register new imported vehicles through an agent for 1, 2 or 3 years if they insure the vehicle over the requested period.

• If the vehicle was brand new, Zero Kilometer, purchased for an agency and the buyer was the first owner, the vehicle is exempted from the technical inspection for 3 years starting from the manufacturing year or the registration year (whichever comes first).

• Companies that transport passengers by rented buses cannot register buses with a capacity of 14 passengers or less.

• If the customer owns more than one company, a traffic file must be created for each trade licence, as the vehicles cannot be registered by submitting the trade licence only.

• An authorised agent for electric vehicles in the country is required to register the electric vehicle in the Emirate of Dubai.

• If the establishment or the company is operating in the sector of vehicle rental, public transport and luxury vehicles, the traffic file is opened by the Department of Commercial Transport Activities.

• There is no age limit to register a vehicle in Dubai. However, if the customer is below 18 years old, he must be present with his guardian with their original EIDs and Original Passports. If the customer is above 18, then he can do the transaction on his own

• If the vehicle was imported in the name of a person, it can be registered with the customs card issued from any UAE emirate.

• If the vehicle was imported by an establishment, it must be transferred to Dubai from the emirate where the establishment is located.