Apply for Registering a New Vehicle
Get an Ownership Certificate for the entity registered vehicle to be able to drive it on the roads and be compliant with the provisions of the traffic law, or get a Possession Certificate for the non-registered entity vehicle. You can also register administrative, luxury and Free Zone vehicles.
Select the type of certificate
Output
Possession Certificate of a Non-Registered Vehicle with no expiry date
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 Register New Vehicle from Vehicle Licensing Services .
- Select Apply for a Possession Certificate of a Non-Registered Vehicle .
- Enter the vehicle details and upload the documents.
- The documents are reviewed within 1 working day.
- Receive a notification to proceed.
- Select the Vehicle Inspection Centre and book an appointment or go directly to the Inspection Centre to carry out the technical inspection.
- Receive the Vehicle Inspection Certificate and complete the transaction on RTA website.
- Pay the fees.
- Receive the electronic certificate through SMS and email.
Service Time
Instantly, after receiving the inspection certificate and paying the fees
Channels
Steps
- Log in using your username and password.
- Select Vehicle Registration from the Vehicle Licensing Services list, then Possession of Non-Registered Vehicle .
- Select the vehicle source.
- Enter the details and upload the documents (if the account isn't verified).
- The documents are reviewed within 1 working day.
- Receive a notification to proceed.
- Review the details and proceed.
- Pay the fees.
- Receive the certificate through the selected courier method.
Service Time
Instantly, after receiving the inspection certificate and paying the fees
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 fines and fees.
- Receive the certificate through SMS and email.
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 fines and fees.
- Receive the certificate through SMS and email.
Service Time
Instantly
Important to Know
You Should Have
- If you want to register a vehicle with consulate plates, you must provide an NOC from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and contact the Customer Happiness Centre - Deira.
You Should Know
- A Possession Certificate issued in another emirate can't be used to register a vehicle in Dubai.
- You or your legal representative must be present in person when applying at Customer Happiness or Inspection Centres.
- Only Sole Proprietorships and Single Member Limited Liability Companies can use the authorised signatory feature to apply for services through the RTA website.
- If the company doesn’t have a Traffic File, follow these steps:
- Go to the required service.
- Select You don’t have a Traffic File for an establishment from the login screen.
- Follow the instructions.
- The data of the company and authorised signatory are retrieved automatically from the Department of Economy and Tourism.
- The company data is verified using the UAE Pass.
- The authorised signatory is automatically added to the company authorised signatories screen.
- Required contracts according to the legal type of the entity:
- 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
- General Partnership: Memorandum of Association
- 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.
- Jebel Ali Free Zone transactions are processed at Jebel Ali centre only.
- On Sundays, Al Yalayis Vehicle Testing and Muhaisna Shamil centres only provide inspection services.
You Should Do
- Pay all traffic fines.
Eligible Categories
Companies, governmental entities, and diplomatic bodies
Service Requirements
I Am
Fees
AED 370
| Certificate | AED 100 |
| Sale and Purchase Agreement | AED 50 |
| Traffic File | AED 200 |
| Knowledge and Innovation | AED 20 |
| Total | AED 370 |
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Credit card
- Apple Pay
Terms and Conditions
None
FAQs
- Q: What's the process if I have a Possession Certificate and want to register the vehicle under someone else's name?
- A: You can register the vehicle directly under the buyer's name. You aren't required to transfer the possession to the buyer before registration. You must pay the selling fees (AED 50) and the buyer must pay the registration fees.
Updated on: 13-March-2026