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Apply for Vehicle Plates Trading Permits

This service enables you to obtain, renew or cancel a permit to practice the activity of vehicle plate trading in the emirate of Dubai.

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Eligibility
Companies in Dubai are eligible to apply for this service.
Required documents
  1. Copy of the company's trade licence
  2. No Objection Certificate to issue the trade licence from RTA.
  3. No Objection Certificate to cancel the permit issued by the company (in case of cancelling the permit)
Service fees

To issue a permit

  • 25,000 AED insurance fees
  • 500 AED participation fees
  • +20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.

To renew a permit

  • 500 AED
  • +20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.

To cancel a permit

  • Free
Process time
  • Instantly
Website
Process

To issue a permit

  1. The customer logs in using his username and password or through the traffic file details.
  2. The customer selects Vehicle Plate Trading Permits from the Permits services list.
  3. The customer agrees to the terms and conditions after reading them.
  4. The customer enters the required information and uploads the required documents.
  5. The customer pays the fees through credit card.
  6. The customer receives a link to download the permit through email and SMS, or downloads it directly from the website.

To renew a permit

  1. The customer logs in using his username and password or through the traffic file details.
  2. The customer selects the required permit and clicks Renew Permit.
  3. The customer agrees on the terms and conditions after reading them.
  4. The customer pays the fees through credit card.
  5. The customer receives a link to download the permit through email and SMS, or downloads it directly from the website.

To cancel a permit

  1. The customer logs in using his username and password or through the traffic file details.
  2. The customer selects the required permit and clicks on Cancel Permit.
  3. The permit is cancelled in the system.
  4. The customer receives a refund of the deposit within 40 days.
Average waiting time
  • Instantly
Validity

1 year.

What you will get

Permit to practice the activity of vehicle plates trading in Dubai.

Terms and conditions
  • The customer must have a traffic file in Dubai that includes 15 special plate numbers.
FAQs
  • Question 1: What are the fines associated with plate trading permits?

Answer 1: The fines are:

    • Practicing the activity without a permit: 5,000 AED
    • Practicing the activity with an expired permit: 3,000 AED
    • Practicing activities other than the licensed activity by RTA: 3,000 AED
    • Ceasing or stopping the practice of the activity for more than 6 months without notifying RTA: 1,000 AED
    • Holding auctions on vehicle plate numbers without RTA's permission: 5,000 AED
    • Failing to provide RTA with documents, data and necessary statistics related to the activity: 3,000 AED
    • Allowing a third party to use the permit without RTA's prior consent: 3,000 AED
    • Failing to act in accordance with the stipulations and requirements approved by RTA to practice the activity: 3,000 AED
    • Interrupting or disrupting the work of employees: 5,000 AED
    • Selling the same vehicle plate to more than 1 person: 10,000 AED
    • Selling plates in service centres without RTA's approval: 3,000 AED.

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