A GUIDE ON REGISTERING A CAR IN UAE

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A GUIDE ON REGISTERING A CAR IN UAE
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• Valid registration is a must criteria to run
  ones cars on UAE roads.
• Car registration can be done at the RTA or at the
  licensed agencies, Tasjeel and Tamam.
• Registration process is simple, but it may take
  time if one doesnt know the necessary documents
  required to submit.

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VALIDITY AND ELIGIBILITY

• A new car registration is valid for one year.
• The cars registration must be renewed annually.
• An Individual or a company can own and register a
  car.

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NECESSARY DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Car documents such as Vehicle clearance
  certificate or transfer certificate or export
  certificate or replacing a lost certificate (to
  whomsoever it may concern to).
• Letter from the bank if the car is financed.
• For UAE citizens and GCC citizens Original
  emirates ID copy of the valid passport to
  update the information.
• Original Emirates ID and copy of the passport and
  resident visa is required for residents in Dubai
  and in other emirates.
• For diplomats require valid diplomatic ID and
  letter from the Ministry of foreign affairs.

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• For individuals who have residence visas
  sponsored by the Oilfields supply center requires
  No Objection Certificate (NOC) to register
  vehicles.
• A 12 month valid car insurance certificate.
• In case of a mortgaged vehicle, the customer must
  electronically add the mortgage.
• Certificate of the vehicle's Gulf specifications
  stating that the vehicle is not compliant with
  the specifications without stating the
  manufacturing year of the imported vehicle
• Vehicle technical inspection if the vehicle is
  imported or transferred from another emirate
  (classical vehicles are only inspected at the
  Automobile Touring Club).

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• For companies
• Car's documents Vehicle Clearance Certificate
  (VCC) or transfer certificate or export
  certificate or possession certificate or
  possession transfer certificate or replacing a
  lost export certificate (to whom it may concern
  certificate).
• Official letter in Arabic copy of the trade
  license Endorsement of Signature and
  Authorization letter.
• Car insurance certificate.
• In case of a mortgaged vehicle, the customer must
  electronically add the mortgage.
• Certificate of the vehicle's Gulf specifications
  stating that the vehicle is not compliant with
  the specifications without stating the
  manufacturing year of the imported vehicle.

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• NOC for companies located in the Dubai Technology
  and Media Free Zone and Jabel Ali Free Zone
  (JAFZA)
• If the customer does not have a traffic file
• For citizens Original Emirates ID
• For residents who have residence visa from Dubai
  or another emirate copy of the valid passport
  copy of the residence visa copy of the original
  ID
• For companies original trade license for
  facilities and institutions copy of the trade
  license for companies licensed by the Department
  of Economic Development.

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SERVICE FEES

• Note Service fees vary according to the size of
  the plate 35 AED for the short plate and 50 AED
  for the long plate and 200 AED for Dubai branded
  plates.
• Cost of first registration is approximately AED
  430

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The customer or the legal representative must be
  present in person
• The customer is required to settle all the
  traffic fines before receiving this service
• Customers with disabilities are exempted from the
  registration fees of maximum 1 vehicle after
  presenting the required documents relevant to the
  service and the card of the Ministry of Social
  Affairs

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• Customers who have a residence visa from another
  emirate must meet 1 of the following conditions
• The customer must be an investor in Dubai
  (property or facility owner)
• The customer must work for a company that has a
  branch in Dubai
• The customer must be a resident in Dubai (the
  customer must provide a ratified tenancy
  agreement from Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory
  Agency or recent electricity or phone bill).
• The customer must be an employee at a
  governmental or semi-governmental agency or at a
  regional institution that has an office in Dubai

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• The customer must own a distinguished number
  before 27 January 2007
• The customer must present a letter from the
  university if he is enrolled at any educational
  institution in Dubai
• GCC citizens who want to register a vehicle must
  present the original Emirates ID and are not
  required to meet the previous conditions
• Individuals can register new imported vehicles
  through an agent for 1 year or 2 years or 3 years
  on the condition that they insure the vehicle
  over the requested period.

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SUMMARY

• The RTA has introduced a registration website,
  smart application, and kiosks to make the process
  quicker and easier.
• Here we have described all the aspects of car
  registration process.
• Understanding the points in this presentation
  will make the car registration process smooth.

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