Apply for a Vehicle Licensing Certificate
Through this service, you can obtain vehicle licensing certificates and you can also check the validity period of the certificate issued by the Licensing Agency at any time.
Select the certificate type
Output
Vehicle First Owner Certificate with no expiry date, stating its details
Ways to Apply
Website
- Website
- RTA Smart Apps
- Shared Channels
- Customer Happiness Centres
- Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres
Channels
Steps
- Log in using your username and password, UAE Pass, or the details of your Driving Licence, Traffic File, or plate number.
- Click Certificate Group and select Vehicle Certificates .
- Select the certificate type.
- Fill in the information (chassis number, plate number, vehicle selected, etc).
- Pay the fees.
- Receive the Vehicle First Owner Certificate through SMS and email.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- Log in using your username and password, or UAE Pass.
- Select Vehicle Licensing Certificates .
- Select the certificate you wish to get.
- Enter the information, if required.
- Pay the fees.
- Receive the certificate electronically. You can access it at any time through My Docs page.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- Receive the certificate link from the front desk employee.
- Upload the documents through the link.
- Receive the transaction code.
- Give the code to the front desk employee and sign the transaction electronically.
- Pay the fees.
- Receive the electronic certificate through SMS and email.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- Receive the certificate link from the front desk employee.
- Upload the documents through the link.
- Receive the transaction code.
- Give the code to the front desk employee and sign the transaction electronically.
- Pay the fees.
- Receive the electronic certificate through SMS and email.
Service Time
Instantly
Important to Know
You Should Know
- If you don't have a Traffic File, you must open a new one (new file fees: AED 200).
- If you apply for this certificate for a vehicle listed on customs papers under the name of a showroom or agency in another emirate, and you then transfer and register the vehicle in Dubai, the certificate will be issued in Dubai only and will reflect your name as the first owner, provided you're the first to register the vehicle in the UAE. No information is retrieved from other emirates.
- If you imported a vehicle from abroad and registered it in Dubai, you'll be listed as the first owner unless the vehicle was previously registered in the UAE and later exported before you reimported it.
- On Sundays, Al Yalayis Vehicle Testing and Muhaisna Shamil centres only provide inspection services.
You Should Do
- Pay all the traffic fines before applying for this service.
Eligible Categories
Citizens, residents, and GCC nationals
Service Requirements
- Emirates ID
Fees
AED 120
| Certificate | AED 100 |
| Knowledge and Innovation | AED 20 |
| Total | AED 120 |
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Credit card
- Apple Pay
- DubaiPay
Terms and Conditions
- You can check the certificate issued by the Licensing Agency through RTA website (Document Validation Service) at any time to ensure that it's valid.
FAQs
- Q: Where can I apply for a special/customised certificate?
- A: For special/customised certificates, you must go to Customer Happiness Centres in Deira or Umm Ramool . You can apply for this certificate, which is subject to specific provisions, to drive your vehicle outside the UAE. As the certificate isn't part of the available services on the RTA website, the centre employee writes it manually and specifies your needs.
- Q: If I was the first owner of a vehicle in Dubai but I no longer own it, can I apply for a Vehicle First Owner Certificate?
- A: No, you can't apply because you're no longer the owner.
- Q: If I was the first owner of a vehicle in Dubai, but I sold it to a new owner and then bought it back in my name, can I apply for a Vehicle First Owner Certificate in my name?
- A: Yes, you can apply through RTA website.
Updated on: 12-May-2026