Ajman, like any other emirate, has strict laws that prohibit driving a vehicle without registration. It is mandatory for all drivers in the UAE to get their cars registered as soon as it is bought. The registration is valid for a year. After that period, you need to get the registration renewed in order to avoid penalties and fines.
This guide will cover everything you need to know about the process of car registration renewal in Ajman.
Process of Car Registration Renewal in Ajman
After a year, vehicles registered in the Northern Emirates, including Ajman, have to get their car registration renewed with Emirates Vehicle Gate, EVG. Before going forward with the car registration renewal process in Ajman, make sure you have the following things ready:
- A valid UAE resident visa
- Valid UAE national ID
- Vehicle registration renewal test clearance certificate (new car’s that are less than three years old don’t need a fitness test clearance)
- All traffic fines on your traffic file number and your driver’s license must be paid off (you can check your traffic fines from the Emirates Vehicle Gate website)
- Car insurance that is valid for the next 12 months
If you have all these things ready, you can proceed with car registration renewal in Ajman through the EVG website.
Registering with Emirates Vehicle Gate Portal
All car owners are already registered with Emirates Vehicle Gate, however, if you just got a car and aren’t registered, you need:
- A Traffic Code Number, abbreviated as T. C. Number mentioned on the Vehicle License
- The car owner’s national number from their Emirates Identity Card
- Car owner’s unified ID available on their passport
- Details about car owner’s Date of Birth, Mobile Number and Email address. (This should be the same as provided to the Ajman Police.)
All the information provided is verified with Ajman Police, after successful online verification, you are instantly registered with the Emirate Vehicle Gate portal.
How to Renew Car Registration in Ajman Online?
You can renew car registration in Ajman online at the EVG website or through mobile applications.
Emirates Vehicle Gate Website
- Login to the EVG dashboard
- Click on the vehicle number plate of the car that needs registration renewal and select Issue New Registration Card
- Start and complete the three-step renewal process appearing on the EVG website
After applying for car registration renewal online, you will receive your new vehicle registration card, known as Mulkiya in the UAE within two or three working days. The card is sent to the address you’ve mentioned on the EVG dashboard. Read on for more information on how to check and renew your Mulkiya online.
Mobile Apps
In addition to the EVG website, car registration renewal in Ajman can take place with the help of mobile applications, some of them are:
- MAWQIFI
- Hamid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Foundation
- Masaar
- Ajman Municipality-MPDA
- e-Ajman
Other Channels of Car Registration Renewal in Ajman
If you don’t want to go for online Ajman car registration renewal, you can get it done personally with the help of Shamil vehicle testing centres.
Shamil Vehicle Testing Centres
Shamil is a convenient vehicle testing and registration option introduced in 1981 by the UAE government. Shamil testing centres can be found in Dubai, Ajman and the Northern Emirates.
Shamil centres offer a number of vehicle services including:
- Vehicle Testing
- Vehicle registration and renewal
- Insurance companies
- Fine payments
- International driving licences
If you are registering your vehicle at Shamil for the first time for renewal, these documents will be required:
1. Previous vehicle registration card (Mulkiya)
2. Insurance certificate – This is necessary for renewal. You can find insurance companies at Shamil Vehicle Testing Centres.
3. A copy of the company licence (if needed, this is only required if the car has to be renewed or registered under a particular company’s name)
Location and Timings for Shamil Vehicle Testing Centres based in Ajman
- Location: Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Street, Al Hamidiya 1, Ajman
- Timing and days: Saturday – Thursday, 07:00 am to 10:00 pm
Vehicle testing at Shamil
If you want car registration renewal in Ajman, your car needs to pass the car registration renewal test. The process is fairly simple:
1. Drive your car into a Shamil Vehicle Testing centre and collect your token number
2. Wait in the waiting area. After your token number is called out, get your car tested
3. If you car clears the technical test, collect the passing certificate
4. Collect your registration card and drive out of the testing centre
5. Proceed forward with the registration renewal process and collect the new vehicle registration card
Cost of Car-renewal in Ajman – the Details
For Ajman and other parts of the Northern Emirates, the fee for getting your car registered for the first time is AED 400 while the Ajman car registration renewal fee is AED 350.
The cost for a technical test for light vehicles is AED 150. If your car fails, you can take a free retest within 15 days. After that, you will be charged AED 50 for each driving retest.
By now, you must know all about the renewal of car registration in Ajman. If by any chance, you want to buy another vehicle, take a look at some quality used cars in Ajman. That said, if you still do not have a licence, read our guide on getting a driving licence in Ajman.
Stay tuned to the UAE’s top auto blog for more on car registrations, registration renewals and driving rules and regulations.
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