Apply for Changing a Vehicle Ownership
Transfer the ownership of a company or governmental entity vehicle from the owner (seller) and register it officially under the name of the buyer, perform an online Sale and Purchase Agreement, change the possession of a vehicle to a new owner, and obtain an Insurance Refund Certificate for a vehicle that has been disposed of.
Select the type of certificate
Output
Certificate of Change of Vehicle Possession with no expiry date
Ways to Apply
Website
- Website
- RTA Smart Apps
- Customer Happiness Centres
- Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres
Channels
Steps
- The seller logs in to his account using his username and password.
- The seller selects Change Ownership from Vehicle Licensing Services , then selects the vehicle.
- The seller’s identity is verified through his registered phone number.
- The seller pays the fines, if any.
- The seller enters the buyer's personal information and vehicle data and submits the application.
- The buyer receives a link to sign the Sale and Purchase Agreement through SMS and email.
- After the buyer's signature, the seller receives a notification through SMS and email and signs the agreement.
- The seller chooses whether to hand over the plates at the centre within 14 days from the fees settlement or through the delivery service.
- The buyer pays the fees.
- The buyer heads to one of the listed service centres to complete the vehicle registration process.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- The seller logs in to his account.
- The seller selects Change Vehicle Ownership from Vehicle Licensing services list.
- The seller selects the vehicle and pays the fines, if any.
- The seller enters the buyer's Emirates ID number and phone number.
- The seller selects whether to return the plate to RTA or reserve it for future use.
- The buyer signs the vehicle Sale and Purchase Agreement and pays the fees.
- The seller signs the vehicle Sale and Purchase Agreement, selects the method for returning the plates, and pays the fees.
- The seller hands over the vehicle plates to gain access to the Sale and Purchase Agreement through My Docs page.
- The buyer heads to the service centre to complete the vehicle registration process.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- The seller receives a link from the front desk employee.
- The seller uploads the documents through the link.
- The seller receives the transaction code and shares it with the employee.
- The seller checks and electronically signs the application.
- The seller pays the fees.
- The seller hands over the vehicle plates.
- The buyer heads to the service centre to complete the vehicle registration process.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- The seller receives a link from the front desk employee.
- The seller uploads the documents through the link.
- The seller receives the transaction code and shares it with the employee.
- The seller checks and electronically signs the application.
- The seller pays the fees.
- The seller hands over the vehicle plates.
- The buyer heads to the service centre to complete the vehicle registration process.
Service Time
Instantly
Important to Know
You Should Have
- Powers of attorney issued outside the UAE must be ratified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the consulate.
- 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.
You Should Know
- You or your legal representative must be present in person when applying at Customer Happiness or Inspection Centres (for the buyer and seller).
- On Sundays, Al Yalayis Vehicle Testing and Muhaisna Shamil centres only provide inspection services.
- In case of a lost plate, you must apply for a lost plate(s) report according to the procedures followed by the Licensing Agency at RTA.
- Transactions for Free Zone Jafza are processed in the Jebel Ali service centre. Transactions for other free zone companies, such as Dubai Media City and Dubai Airport, can be processed at any of the service centres .
- Jebel Ali Free Zone transactions are processed at Jebel Ali centre only.
- Required contracts according to the legal type:
- Sole Proprietorship: no Memorandum of Association required
- Service agent: no Service Agent Contract required
- Limited Liability Company: Memorandum of Association
- Single-Owner L.L.C.: Memorandum of Association
- Civil Company: Memorandum of Association of civil company
- General Partnership: Memorandum of Association of a joint venture
- Public Joint-Stock Company: Memorandum of Association
- Private Joint-Stock Company: Memorandum of Association.
- If the company is the Dubai branch of a parent company in another emirate, you must provide the Memorandum of Association of the parent company.
You Should Do
- If you're the buyer, pay all traffic fines (Dubai and other emirates fines).
- If you don't have a Traffic File, you must open a new file (new file fees: AED 200).
Eligible Categories
Companies, governmental entities, and diplomatic bodies
Service Requirements
I Am
Fees
AED 170
| Certificate of Change of Vehicle Possession | AED 100 |
| Sale and Purchase Agreement | AED 50 |
| Knowledge and Innovation | AED 20 |
| Total | AED 170 |
Payment Methods
- Cash
- eWallet
- Credit card
Terms and Conditions
- You must complete all licensing transactions within 14 days to prevent penalties and fines.
FAQs
- Q : Do both the buyer and seller have to pay all the Traffic File fines when applying for changing the possession of a vehicle to a new owner?
- A : If the vehicle is registered under a Possession Certificate and the possession is being transferred to a new owner, the buyer must pay all fines issued in his name.
- Q : Is the vehicle inspection required when changing the vehicle possession from an insurance company to another customer?
- A : Yes.
- Q: Do federal centres in other emirates still offer the service of transferring vehicles registered in Dubai to other emirates?
- A : No, federal centres in other emirates don’t offer the service of transferring Dubai-registered vehicles. However, they provide vehicle inspection services to individuals only.
Updated on: 26-November-2025