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Apply for a Vehicle Possession Certificate

This service enables you to apply for a possession certificate of a vehicle registered in Dubai traffic system but still not roadworthy.

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Eligibility
Individual customers, citizens and residents, and companies are eligible to apply for this service.
Required documents
  1. Original Emirates ID (for individuals)
  2. Official letter in Arabic from the company + copy of the Trade licence (For vehicles owned by companies)
  3. Memorandum of Association translated into Arabic for LLC companies, in case of applying at the centre (For vehicles owned by companies)
  4. Traffic File of the buyer, if any

For diplomatic bodies:

  1. Official letter from the Consulate
  2. Letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Service fees

For the owner

  • 100 AED
  • +20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.

For the buyer

  • 400 AED Ownership Transfer Fees
  • 100 AED Certificate fees
  • +20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.
Process time
  • Website: instantly
  • Customer Happiness Centres and Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres: 5 minutes.
Process

Through Website

  1. The customer logs in using his username and password or through UAE Pass.
  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.
  8. The customer receives the receipts and the certificate electronically.

Through Customer Happiness Centres or Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres

  1. The customer heads to the front desk employee.
  2. The employee sends a link to the customer.
  3. The customer uploads the required documents through the link.
  4. The customer receives the transaction code.
  5. The customer submits the transaction code to the front desk employee to complete the service process, check and electronically sign the application.
  6. The customer settles the required fees.
  7. The customer hands over the plates.
  8. The customer receives the receipt and an 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 possession certificate.

Terms and conditions
  • The customer or his legal representative must be present in person.
  • The possession certificate does not allow its holder to drive the vehicle.
  • The customer must pay all traffic fines before receiving this service.
  • The customer pays the required licensing fees difference, if any.
  • When transferring the vehicle ownership to a new owner, the terms and conditions relevant to the vehicle's weight and type apply.
  • If the vehicle is under mortgage, the customer must release the mortgage electronically.
  • If the customer doesn't have a traffic file, he must open a new one (200 AED new file fees).
FAQs
  • Question 1: In which cases a possession certificate is issued?

Answer 1:

    • If the vehicle is damaged and should be transferred under the bank name, insurance name or as scrap.
    • If the customer is not renewing the vehicle ownership to wants to avoid a delay penalty.
    • If the customer wants to transfer the vehicle to another person without registering it.
    • If the vehicle is not operational but the owner wants to keep it for maintenance.
  • Question 2: Should both the buyer and seller pay all the traffic file fines when applying for issuing a vehicle possession certificate in the name of third party?

Answer 2: No, only the seller pays all the fines issued in Dubai.

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