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Apply for Renewing the Vehicle Ownership and Changing the Plate Number

This service enables you to renew the ownership of a vehicle and to change its plate number in Dubai.

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Eligibility
Individual customers, citizens and residents, and companies are eligible to apply for this service.
Required documents

For individuals

  1. Original Emirates ID to update the information if it's expired
  2. Vehicle plates
  3. Report from the police website if 1 or both plates are lost.
  4. Electronic insurance of the vehicle
  5. Vehicle technical inspection.

For companies

  1. Official letter in Arabic from the company
  2. Copy of the trade licence
  3. Vehicle plates
  4. Report from the police if 1 or both plates are lost.
  5. Electronic insurance of the vehicle
  6. Vehicle technical inspection.
Service fees
  • 350 AED Light vehicle private/public
  • 350 AED Light vehicle classical
  • 400 AED private vehicle between 3 and 12 tonnes
  • 650 AED public vehicle between 3 and 12 tonnes
  • 800 AED private vehicle exceeding 12 tonnes
  • 1000 AED public vehicle exceeding 12 tonnes
  • 500 AED private light mechanical equipment
  • 700 AED public light mechanical equipment
  • 800 AED private heavy mechanical equipment
  • 1000 AED public heavy mechanical equipment
  • 120 AED trailer and semi-trailer
  • 300 AED bus with a number of passengers between 14 and 26
  • 600 AED bus with a number of passengers exceeding 26
  • 200 AED motorcycle
  • 35 AED short plate fee
  • 50 AED long plate fee
  • 150 AED short classical plate fee
  • 150 AED long classical plate fee
  • 200 AED Dubai branded plate fee
  • 100 AED Expo branded plate fee
  • 25 AED motorcycle plate fee
  • +20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fee.
Process time
  • 5 minutes.
Process

Through Website

  1. The customer logs in using his username and password.
  2. The customer enters the vehicle’s details.
  3. The customer settles the required fees by credit card.
  4. The customer receives the payment receipt with the list of centres he can receive the plates from.
  5. The customer receives the vehicle ownership certificate and the 2 new plates from the service centre and hands over the old plates.
  6. The customer with an Apple device can receive the electronic ownership certificate in Apple Wallet through RTA Dubai App.

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 receives the payment receipt with the list of centres he can receive the plates from.
  8. The customer hands over the old plates.
  9. The customer receives the vehicle ownership certificate and the new plates.
Average waiting time
  • Website: Instantly
  • Customer Happiness Centres and Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres: 10 minutes.
Validity

1 year.

What you will get
  • Vehicle ownership certificate
  • Plate numbers.
Terms and conditions
FAQs
  • Question 1: What is ownership e-card and what details it includes?

Answer 1: The ownership e-card is an electronic document called Vehicle Licence sent to the customer via email and SMS. It includes all the ownership details including the expiry date, mortgage and insurance. This e-card is issued through the service of Authenticating the Validity of an RTA Document on the RTA website and Dubai Drive application and the customer has to print it or save it on his phone to show it to concerned authorities when needed.

  • Question 2: How can the customer print the ownership e-card or any other document in case he didn’t receive an email or he wanted to verify the vehicle details, renewal date and insurance details?

Answer 2: The ownership e-card may be printed through the Document Validation service, by selecting service type Vehicle Licence then entering the vehicle details to show the print order.

  • Question 3: What details are featured on the vehicle licence?

Answer 3: The vehicle licence features all the details related to the vehicle including the expiry date, the mortgage and the insurance details. It is sent via email to the customer in a printable format.

  • Question 4: How can the customer show the ownership e-card to the police patrols or officers, or the Licensing Department?

Answer 4: The customer shows the ownership e-card featured in RTA applications and saved on his phone, or the printed copy of the e-card.

  • Question 5: How can the customer access the insurance details?

Answer 5: The insurance details are featured on the ownership e-card accessible through RTA smart application, or on the printed copy of the vehicle licence.

  • Question 6: How can the customer access the mortgage details?

Answer 6: Mortgage details are featured on all the documents.

  • Question 7: What happens when the ownership details are amended?

Answer 7: When amending an ownership detail, like changing the plate number or the vehicle colour, details are updated on the ownership e-card and the vehicle’s licence.

  • Question 8: In case the customer doesn’t have RTA application, can the vehicle licence be printed through the customer service centre?

Answer 8: There is no need for the customer service representative to print the vehicle licence. The customer may print it through the link sent via email.

  • Question 9: Is the customer obliged to replace the vehicle licence once the electronic ownership phase implemented?

Answer 9: The ownership certificate is replaced only upon its renewal, or in case of replacement of lost/damaged licence or change in ownership document such as change of colour or plate number or adding or redeeming a mortgage.

  • Question 10: In case the customer’s phone number was registered wrongly, how can the link be resent to him?

Answer 10: The customer can check his personal details though RTA Call Centre on 8009090, or print the ownership e-card through the Document Validation service, by selecting service type Vehicle Licence then entering the vehicle details to show the print order.

  • Question 11: How can the customer check the expiry date of their vehicle licence?

Answer 11: The vehicle’s expiry date can be checked through the vehicle licence, or the short messages sent to the customer's mobile number.

  • Question 12: What is required when crossing the borders to GCC or other countries?

Answer 12:

    • To GCC countries:
      • UAE and GCC Citizens: Hard copy of the vehicle licence
      • Non-GCC Citizens: Hard copy of the vehicle licence, tourist certificate, and Customs transit book (Triptec)
    • To other countries:
      • All customers: Hard copy of the vehicle licence, tourist certificate, and Customs transit book (Triptec).

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