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Apply for a Certificate of Vehicle Transfer from Dubai to Another Emirate

This service enables you to transfer your vehicles, whether registered or not, from Dubai to another emirate without export plates.

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Eligibility
Citizens, residents, GCC nationals, companies, diplomatic bodies, and governmental entities are eligible to apply for this service.
Required documents

Citizens and GCC nationals

  1. Original Emirates ID
  2. In case of an expired electronic licence, an electronic technical inspection

Residents

  1. Original Emirates ID
  2. In case of an expired electronic licence, an electronic technical inspection

Commercial companies

  1. Original Emirates ID of the authorised person
  2. Trade Licence
  3. Selling agreement with the company
  4. Memorandum of Association translated into Arabic (legalised translation)
  5. In case of an expired electronic licence, an electronic technical inspection

Companies (Free Zone)

  1. Original Emirates ID of the authorised person
  2. Letter from the company
  3. Memorandum of Association translated into Arabic (legalised translation)
  4. In case of an expired electronic licence, an electronic technical inspection
  5. A letter from the free zone authority for the areas Jafza, Dubai Media City and Dubai Airport.

Local and federal governmental and semi-governmental entities

  1. Original Emirates ID of the authorised person
  2. Letter from the governmental entity
  3. In case of an expired electronic licence, an electronic technical inspection

Diplomatic bodies

  1. NOC from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (when a vehicle is with consulate plates)
  2. Letter from the consulate
  3. Diplomatic card of the vehicle owner
  4. ID or passport
Service fees
  • 100 AED light vehicle
  • 100 AED vehicle between 3 and 12 tonnes
  • 200 AED vehicle exceeding 12 tonnes
  • 100 AED light mechanical equipment
  • 200 AED heavy mechanical equipment
  • 100 AED bus with a number of passengers between 14 and 26
  • 200 AED bus with a number of passengers exceeding 26
  • 100 AED motorcycle
  • 100 AED for replacing a Lost or Damaged Transfer Certificate
  • 50 AED Selling fees when transferring the vehicle to another person's name
  • 350 AED Light vehicle ownership transfer fee, if the ownership transfer was stated in the transfer certificate
  • 120 AED transfer fees if the vehicle was registered under the same name
  • 520 AED transfer fees if the vehicle was registered in Dubai and transferred to another emirate under a different person’s name
  • 170 AED transfer fees if the vehicle was not registered and transferred to another emirate under a different person’s name
  • +20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fee.
Process time
  • 5 minutes.
Process

Through Website

  1. The customer logs in using UAE Pass or logs in to his account on RTA website.
  2. The customer selects Licensing Services.
  3. The customer selects the service.
  4. The customer enters the required information.
  5. The customer ID is confirmed through the UAE Pass.
  6. The customer settles the required fees by credit card.
  7. The customer submits the plates at the centre and receives the receipts and the certificate electronically.

Note: The service can be done through the website only if the vehicle is registered.

Through Customer Happiness Centres or Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres

  1. The customer presents the required documents at the centre.
  2. The customer settles the service fees.
  3. The customer hands over the plates and receives the electronic certificate through SMS and e-mail.

Through other emirates Service Centres

  1. The customer presents the required documents at the centre.
  2. The customer settles the service fees.
  3. The customer hands over the plates and receives the electronic certificate through SMS and e-mail.
Average waiting time
  • Website: instantly.
  • Customer Happiness Centres and Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres: 10 minutes.
Validity

Permanent.
What you will get

Vehicle transfer certificate
Terms and conditions
  • The buyer and seller or their legal representatives must be present in person.
  • The customer must have a selling agreement from an authorised dealer in Dubai if the seller was unable to be present.
  • The customer must settle all traffic fines before receiving this service.
  • Required contracts according to the legal type:
    • Sole Proprietorship: no Memorandum of Association required
    • Service agent: no Service Agent Contract required
    • Limited Liability Company: Memorandum of Association
    • Single-Owner L.L.C.: Memorandum of Association
    • Civil Company: Memorandum of Association of civil company
    • General Partnership: Memorandum of Association of a joint venture
    • Public Joint Stock Company: Memorandum of Association
    • Private Joint Stock Company: Memorandum of Association.
  • If the company is the Dubai branch of a parent company in another emirate, the customer must provide the Memorandum of Association of the parent company.
  • If the buyer does not have a traffic file, he must open a new one (for companies and individuals).
  • Transactions for Free Zones in Jebel Ali are only processed in the Jebel Ali Centre.
  • If the plates of the registered vehicle are consulate plates, the customer must provide an NOC from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and contact the Customer Happiness Centre - Deira.
FAQs
  • Question 1: Must the buyer (individual or company) open a traffic file when applying for a certificate of vehicle transfer from Dubai to another emirate if he didn’t have one?

Answer 1: Yes, the buyer must open a traffic file.

  • Question 2: Can the customer apply for a vehicle transfer from Dubai to another emirate (for example: Abu Dhabi) in the other emirate?

Answer 2: Yes, the customer can apply for a vehicle transfer at one of the federal centres and hand over the plates, provided that the vehicle is not mortgaged and its registration is valid.
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