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Information about Unlocking or Releasing Impounded Vehicles

This service enables you to obtain an electronic impoundment release bond (release permit) for light and heavy vehicles, and for trailers locked or impounded in Lahbab impound yard. The vehicles are impounded for violating the provisions of Executive Council Decision No. (54) of 2021, related to illegal parking within the Right-of-Way or the nearby areas.

Eligibility
All individuals and companies are eligible to apply for this service.
Required documents

From individuals

  1. Emirates ID of the vehicle’s owner or of his legal representative to collect the vehicle
  2. Copy of the vehicle ownership.

From companies

  1. Copy of the company authorisation letter
  2. Copy of the Trade Licence
  3. Copy of the letter addressed to RTA clearly describing the details of the vehicle/trailer, and stating that the company settled all the service fees and pending fines
  4. Copy of the vehicle/trailer ownership.
Service fees
  • Light vehicles impoundment fees: 50 AED per vehicle/day
  • Heavy vehicles impoundment fees: 75 AED per vehicle/day
  • Vehicles transport fees according to the below table:

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Fees Description

Weight

Fees in AED

1

Transport of light vehicles

Up to 3 tons

500

2

Transport of midsize vehicles

More than 3 tons to 7 tons

2200

3

Transport of heavy vehicles

More than 7 tons to 10 tons

2700


Transport of heavy vehicles

More than 10 tons to 15 tons

3000


Transport of heavy vehicles

More than 15 tons to 30 tons

3800


Transport of heavy vehicles

More than 30 tons to 50 tons

4300


Transport of heavy vehicles

More than 50 tons to 80 tons

5000

4

Transport of buses

Up to 10 tons

3000


Transport of buses

More than 10 tons to 25 tons

4300

5

Transport of tractors and mechanical equipment

Up to 10 tons

2200

6

Transport of trailers

Without cargo

3000


Transport of trailers

With cargo

4900

7

Transport of semi trailers

Up to 5 tons

2700

8

Transport of movable properties

Up to 5 tons

2200


Transport of movable properties

More than 5 tons to 10 tons

2700

9

Crane - 100 tons

Lifting

3000

10

Crane - 150 tons

Lifting

7000

11

Small Tow Truck

Towing

500

12

Large Tow Truck

Towing

4900
Process time
  • Instantly.
Non Governmental Partners
Process
  1. The customer heads to Lahbab impound yard.
  2. The customer sends the required documents through email to rta.impound@emiratesparkings.com.
  3. The customer settles the required fees.
  4. The customer collects the requested vehicle.
Average waiting time
  • 5 minutes.
Validity

1 working day.
What you will get

Collection of the vehicle/trailer (according to the case of each customer).
Terms and conditions
  • All owner details must be registered electronically in the UAE Parking Services system and a copy of the vehicle ownership must be attached.
  • The vehicle impoundment release process varies according to each of the 5 concerned departments in RTA.
FAQs

This service has no FAQs.

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