Roads & Transport Authority - Service Details

• RTA Website

1. The customer logs in to the website using his username and password.
2. The customer clicks on Permit then Permit on Vehicle.
3. The customer selects the Advertising on Vehicles service.
4. The customer enters the vehicle number or application number.
5. The advertisement permits renewal record shows on screen.
6. The customer selects the number of the expired transaction.
7. The customer clicks on the renewal button.
8. The concerned parties at RTA study the application technically.
9. The customer receives the approval or the rejection of the application through the website, email and SMS.
10. In case of approval, the customer settles the required fees online through the Advertising System or by cash through Customer Happiness Centres Umm Ramool and Al Barsha.
11. The customer prints the permit through the Advertising System.

• Instantly.

The validity varies according to the type of the advertisement and the event.

Permit to advertise on vehicles.

• Arabic language must not be less than 50% of the advertising content.
• The company's trade name in Arabic should be exactly as stated on the trade licence and the vehicle ownership.
• An approval from the investigation department in Dubai Police is required if the sticker covers more than 30% of the vehicle, or if the colour of the sticker does not match the colour on the vehicle registration card.
• If the advertisement was related to real estate brokerage/real estate, the customer is required to present a No Objection Certificate from the Dubai Land Department.
• In case the sponsorship is from outside the country it must be stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• In case of a rented vehicle, the customer is required to present a No Objection Certificate for placing the sticker from the leasing company.
• If the advertisement was for a brand, the customer must present the ownership of the trademark that's registered at the Ministry of Economy, or the owner's NOC ratified by the notary.
• In case the agency was from outside the country the advertisement must be stamped by the embassy/consulate.
• The companies registered in Dubai SME benefit from a 50% discount. The company must enclose an official letter with the application.
• In case of changing the vehicle's colour for an advertising sticker, the customer must check with the Licensing Agency to update the vehicle's information after adding the sticker.
• The following points must be observed when designing the advertisement
  
  • Smoking symbols in all their forms are not allowed.
  • Flags of countries are not allowed.
  • Religious slogans or symbols are not allowed.
  • Images that violate public morality are not allowed.
  • Other languages (excluding Arabic and English) are not allowed.
  • 3D images are not allowed.
  • Images on the front upper part of the vehicle are not allowed.
  • Images of real people are not allowed.
• The advertisement must not include a lot of text.
• It is not allowed to include a barcode in the design.
• The maximum number of images on each side of the vehicle is 5.
• Permit fees of less than 200,000 AED can be paid online.
• The customer must pay 100 AED to replace a lost or damaged permit or amend the permit data.
• The advertisement must not be placed on the vehicle windscreen.
• The design must comply with the data on the trade licence and vehicle ownership.
• The company must not write an activity that is not mentioned in the trade licence.
• For more information, the customer can visit the Advertising Section at the Customer Happiness Centre - Umm Ramool.
• For more information about the approval or the rejection of the application, the customer can check the Advertising System through the application number or vehicle number.