Manage Vehicle Plates
Change the vehicle plate number, renew the reservation of a plate number, replace a lost or damaged plate, and obtain or cancel a third plate number for your light vehicle if you mount a bicycle rack that obstructs the rear plate.
Select the service
Output
Additional vehicle plate
Ways to Apply
Website
- Website
- RTA Smart Apps
- RTA Partner Apps
Channels
Steps
- Log in using your username and password, or UAE Pass.
- Select the plate number then select Manage Vehicle Plates from Vehicle Licensing Services .
- Pay the fees.
- Select the centre where you can receive the plate.
- Head to the centre to receive the plate within 14 days to avoid the cancellation of the application, or select the delivery service.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- Log in using your username and password, or UAE Pass.
- Click Plates .
- Select Add a third plate number (bicycle rack).
- Select the vehicle and plate number.
- Pay the fees after agreeing to the terms and conditions.
- Choose to receive the new plates through the service centre or the delivery service.
- Head to the centre to receive the plate within 14 days to avoid the cancellation of the application.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
- Dubai Now ( Google play - App store )
Steps
- Log in using your username and password, or UAE Pass.
- Click Services then select Transport .
- Click My Plates then select the plate of which you want to have a third copy.
- Select Adding a Third Plate Number .
- Review your vehicle details and select the delivery and collection method.
- Pay the fees.
Service Time
Instantly
Important to Know
You Should Know
- To cancel the third plate free of charge through RTA website or RTA Dubai app, follow the steps below:
- Log in using your username and password, or UAE Pass.
- Select from the dashboard the vehicle with the third plate.
- Click Cancel Third Plate .
- Receive a notification that the transaction is completed.
- Hand over the third plate at one of the Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres, or select the delivery service.
- If your plates are lost, you must contact Dubai Police to issue a Lost Plate Certificate, then replace them with the new plate designs and pay the fees.
- Place the plate on the bicycle rack in a visible way.
- The plates are manufactured on the spot at the service centres.
- Request a third plate when Registering a New Vehicle through the available service channels.
- Centres that have plates factories are the following:
Eligible Categories
Citizens and residents
Service Requirements
None
Fees
Select Plate Size
Payment Methods
- Credit Card
- eWallet
Terms and Conditions
None
FAQs
- Q : If I lose the vehicle plates in one of the GCC countries, how can I replace them?
- A :
- If you lose 1 plate, you can drive back to the UAE and you must submit the police report.
- If you lose 2 plates, RTA doesn't allow you to drive the vehicle back to the UAE and requires you to submit the police report.
- A :
- Q : Do I need to remove the bicycle rack before the technical inspection at the inspection centre?
- A: No.
- Q : Are the service fees the same for short and long plates?
- A : This service is available for short plates only.
- Q : Can I receive a third Expo-branded plate if the existing ones are regular plates, or vice versa?
- A : No, the new third plate must match the plate already installed on the vehicle.
- Q : Is it possible to place a small light around the vehicle wheel rim to make the bicycle rack visible at night?
- A : No.
- Q : Is there a limitation regarding the number of bicycle racks?
- A : No.
- Q : Are there specific centres to deliver the plate?
- A : No, the plate can be delivered at any Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centre.
- Q: If the third plate isn't delivered, will the application be cancelled?
- A: If the third plate isn't delivered within 14 working days, the application will be cancelled and you'll have to reapply.
Updated on: 12-January-2026