Apply for Purchasing a Special Plate Number
Purchase and enquire about available special plate numbers (displayed on the traffic system and on RTA website, or auction special plate numbers). You can also apply to participate in open plate auctions (hall auctions) and online plate auctions.
Select the service
Output
Plate number Ownership e-Certificate and the vehicle plate
Ways to Apply
Website
- Website
- RTA Smart Apps
- Customer Happiness Centres
- Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres
Channels
Steps
- Log in using your username and password, or UAE Pass.
- Select Buy New Plate Number from Plates Services .
- Enter the details.
- Pay the fees.
- Receive the certificate and receipts through SMS and email.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- Log in using your username and password, or UAE Pass.
- Select Plates then Purchase a Vehicle Number .
- Enter the details (plate number, code, type, digits, and price options).
- Review the plate details.
- Pay the fees.
- Receive the Plate Ownership Certificate through email and SMS. You can access it anytime through My Docs page.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- Select the desired plate number from the list of available numbers.
- Pay the certificate and plate number fees.
- Receive the certificate and receipts through SMS and email.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- Select the desired plate number from the list of available numbers.
- Pay the certificate and plate number fees.
- Receive the certificate and receipts through SMS and email.
Service Time
Instantly
Important to Know
You Should Know
- If you don't pay the plate number fees after receiving the approval, you're considered uncommitted and must submit a security cheque to be settled in 3 successive payments when you submit a new application.
- You must pay the number fees within 10 working days of receiving the approval.
- On Sundays, Al Yalayis Vehicle Testing and Muhaisna Shamil centres only provide inspection services.
- If you don't have a Traffic File in Dubai, you must meet one of the below conditions to open a file and proceed with the transaction:
- You must have a Tenancy Contract or own a property in Dubai.
- You must be an investor in Dubai.
- You must be employed at a company that has a branch in Dubai.
- You must be an owner of a special plate number purchased before 2007.
Eligible Categories
Citizens, residents, and diplomats
Service Requirements
None
Fees
- Plate Ownership Certificate: AED 100
- Plate number price
- Knowledge and Innovation: AED 20
- + VAT
Payment Methods
- Credit or debit card
- Manager's cheque
Terms and Conditions
- The terms and conditions vary according to the plate number price and availability.
- The plate can only be printed for use on the vehicle.
- If the residence visa is issued in another emirate, you can't register the purchased number on a vehicle.
- If the number Ownership Certificate is lost, the replacement certificate isn't needed to register the number on a vehicle.
FAQs
- Q : How can I receive the plates to register my vehicle?
- A : Head to the Customer Happiness Centre - Deira, or one of the following Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres where plates factories are available:
| Region | Centre Name | Location Map |
|---|---|---|
| Aswaaq Mizher | Al Mumayaz Vehicle Testing | Itinerary Details |
| Al Barsha Mall | Al Mumayaz Vehicle Testing | Itinerary Details |
| Al Jaddaf | Wasel Vehicle Testing | Itinerary Details |
| Al Ruwayyah 3 | Tajdeed Vehicle Testing | Itinerary Details |
| Al Aweer | Al Mutakamela Center | Itinerary Details |
| Al Qusais | Tasjeel | Itinerary Details |
| Barsha | Tasjeel | Itinerary Details |
| Al Qusais | Shamil | Itinerary Details |
| Al Quoz | Al Mutakamela Center | Itinerary Details |
| Al Mamzar | AG Cars Vehicle Testing | Itinerary Details |
| Seih Shuaib | Aber Registration Vehicle Testing Centre | Itinerary Details |
Updated on: 05-January-2026