Manage Vehicle Plates
Change the plate number of your company vehicle registered in Dubai, renew the reservation of a plate number, or replace a lost or damaged vehicle plate.
Select the service
Output
Vehicle Plate Number Ownership Certificate, valid for 1 year, and both vehicle plate numbers
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.
- Select the plate you want to change then select Vehicle Plate Management from Vehicle Licensing Services .
- Pay the fines, if any.
- Select the new plate details (number and design) then click Continue .
- Pay the fees.
- Select the centre to hand over the old plates and receive the new ones, or select the plate number and delivery service.
- Receive the Vehicle Ownership Certificate and receipts online.
- Head to the centre to hand over the old plates and receive the new ones within 14 days to avoid the cancellation of the application.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- Log in using your username and password.
- Click Plates .
- Select Change Vehicle Plate Number .
- Review the vehicle information and enter the details.
- Select the centre where you can hand over the old plates and receive the new ones.
- Pay the fines and fees.
- Receive the receipts online.
- Head to the centre to hand over the old plates and receive the new ones within 14 days to avoid the cancellation of the application, or select the delivery service.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- Receive a link from the front desk employee.
- Upload the documents through the link.
- Receive the transaction code and share it with the employee.
- Check and electronically sign the application.
- Pay the fees.
- Receive your payment receipt with the list of the centres where you can obtain your vehicle plates through email and SMS.
- Hand over the old plates and receive the Vehicle Ownership Certificate and the new plates.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- Receive a link from the front desk employee.
- Upload the documents through the link.
- Receive the transaction code and share it with the employee.
- Check and electronically sign the application.
- Pay the fees.
- Receive your payment receipt with the list of the centres where you can obtain your vehicle plates through email and SMS.
- Hand over the old plates and receive the Vehicle Ownership Certificate and the new plates.
Service Time
Instantly
Important to Know
You Should Know
- You or your legal representative must be present in person if the service is requested through the centre.
- You must hand over the vehicle plates.
- Transactions for Free Zones in Jebel Ali are only processed in the Jebel Ali Centre.
- If the plates of the registered vehicle are consulate plates, you must provide an NOC from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and contact the Customer Happiness Centre - Deira.
- On Sundays, Al Yalayis Vehicle Testing and Muhaisna Shamil centres only provide inspection services.
- The plates are manufactured on the spot at the service centres.
- Centres that have plates factories are the following:
| Region | Centre Name | Location Map |
|---|---|---|
| Al Aweer | Al Mutakamela Center | Itinerary Details |
| Al Barsha Mall | Al Mumayaz Vehicle Testing | Itinerary Details |
| Al Jaddaf | Wasel Vehicle Testing | Itinerary Details |
| Al Mamzar | AG Cars Vehicle Testing | Itinerary Details |
| Al Quoz | Al Mutakamela Center | Itinerary Details |
| Al Qusais | Tasjeel | Itinerary Details |
| Al Qusais | Shamil | Itinerary Details |
| Al Ruwayyah 3 | Tajdeed Vehicle Testing | Itinerary Details |
| Aswaaq Mizher | Al Mumayaz Vehicle Testing | Itinerary Details |
| Barsha | Tasjeel | Itinerary Details |
| Deira | Customer Happiness Centre | Itinerary Details |
| Seih Shuaib | Aber Registration Vehicle Testing Centre | Itinerary Details |
You Should Do
- Pay all your traffic fines.
Eligible Categories
Companies, governmental entities, and diplomatic bodies
Service Requirements
I Am
Fees
Select the Plate Type
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Credit card
- eWallet
Terms and Conditions
- Companies using delivery motorcycles must install 2 new gold plates bearing the number 9 (front and back), in case of registration, renewal, damage or loss of the previous plates, or change of number.
FAQs
- Q : Do I need an NOC from the bank to change the plate number if my vehicle is under mortgage?
- A : No.
- Q : Can I change the vehicle plate number if my residence visa is issued in another emirate?
- A : Yes, if the residence visa or the Emirates ID is valid.
Updated on: 12-January-2026