Buying a car involves a huge investment whether it’s a new car or an old one. Hence, it is essential to conduct vital research before making a final deal – especially if you are buying a second-hand car. For this, you should check the vehicle’s accident history by using the chassis number, or you can also go for a Vehicle Status Certificate. The certificate provides a complete car history check in the UAE and more.
Let’s dig into more detail about the RTA used car check certificate and know more about its procedure.
RTA Vehicle Status Certificate
The Road and Transport Authority (RTA) introduced the Vehicle Status Certificate that helps in revealing the historical data of a car. The certificate also assists buyers to make an informed decision when buying a used car in Dubai.
What RTA Vehicle Status Certificate Reveals
The certificate provides all the crucial details of the car such as:
- Insurance period & type and condition
- Vehicle owner history
- The booking and circulars
- The condition of a vehicle during the annual inspection process
How to Check RTA Vehicle Test Certificates Status
- You can easily access the service by going to the RTA website, then navigate to the Services option.
- Select Driver & Car Owner Services option and find Apply for a Technical Vehicle Status Certificate option there.
- As far as documents are concerned, you don’t need any documents for the RTA vehicle status check. However, the applicant will be required to have a VIN to avail of the status certificate.
- It is important to note here that buyers can only avail of the service after the approval of the vehicle owner.
- Another important thing to note here is that the certificate doesn’t include the data about vehicle accidents.
Procedure to Get RTA Vehicle Status Certificate
Once you find out Apply for a Technical Vehicle Status Certificate option, follow these steps:
- The applicant needs to enter the vehicle chassis number.
- The vehicle owner will receive a confirmation code via text message.
- Now the owner is required to enter the received code.
- The applicant can now check all the important details of the car.
- The applicant must settle the service fees by using a credit card.
- Once the applicant completes the aforementioned steps, then they become eligible to receive the certificate via email or website.
Service Fee
- Certificate fee: AED 100
- Knowledge and Innovation fees: AED 20
Imported Cars Status
The certificate also provides the details of the vehicle imported by paying additional charges. The RTA has signed an agreement with some foreign companies such as CARFAX America, the European AUTO DNA services and others. These companies can help you in providing the car history if you are buying it from Europe, the US, and Japan.
Once you are done with this process, don’t forget to check the vehicle accident history by using a chassis number. These are some of the vital steps if you are buying a used car in Dubai. Having data from official resources will allow you to have the necessary reassurance before you select a vehicle to buy.
This concludes our guide about how to check the status of a used car with the help of the RTA Vehicle Status Certificate. We hope that you won’t forget to check the important details before buying a used car.
Stay tuned to the UAE’s top auto blog, to get more tips on buying a used car in the country.
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