How to Apply for Vehicle Technical Inspection in Dubai

• Process
• Eligibility Criteria
• Fees
• FAQs

Vehicle inspection is essential to ensure it is safe for road and driving. Road and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai offers vehicle technical inspection in Dubai. This service allows RTA to check the vehicle’s validity and conditions before the registration or renewal process. Besides, whether you want to transfer the ownership of the car or export it, an RTA vehicle technical inspection in Dubai is essential.

Here’s the complete process to apply for vehicle technical inspection in Dubai and the service charges.

Application for Vehicle Technical Inspection in Dubai

Every UAE resident can apply for vehicle testing and inspection in Dubai. This inspection is essential to ensure road safety and whether the vehicle is permissible. To submit an RTA vehicle technical inspection application in Dubai, the car owners must submit fees at the designation centres.

Let’s go through the vehicle technical inspection process in Dubai and learn its details.

Process

The procedure for RTA vehicle technical inspection in Dubai is simple. This process takes 12 minutes for light vehicles and motorcycles and 25 minutes for heavy vehicles.

One must come with their vehicle at the following registration and inspection centres and get the vehicle inspected. However, they must keep in mind which inspection centre offers services for their respective vehicles.

Centre Name	Light Vehicle	Heavy Vehicle	Motorcycle	Classical Vehicle	Trailer and Semi-Trailer
Jebel Ali Tasjeel	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Barsha Tasjeel	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Al Aweer Tasjeel	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Al Warsan Tasjeel	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Al Qusais Tasjeel	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Al Tawar Cars Testing	Yes	No	No	No	No
Hatta Tasjeel	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Al Mankhool AutoPro Centre	Yes	No	No	No	No
Al Satwa AutoPro Centre	Yes	No	No	No	No
Tasjeel City of Arabia	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Tasjeel Motor City	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Tasjeel Discovery Gardens	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Wasel Vehicle Testing – Al Jaddaf	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Wasel Vehicle Testing – Nad Al Hammar	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Wasel Vehicle Testing – Arabian Centre	Yes	No	No	No	No
Tamam Vehicle Testing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Al Adheed Shamil	Yes	No	No	No	No
Nad Al Hammar Shamil	Yes	No	No	No	No
Muhaisna Shamil	Yes	No	No	No	No
Shamil Al Qusais	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tajdeed Vehicle Testing	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Al Yalayis Vehicle Testing	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Al Mutakamela Center – Al Quoz	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Al Mutakamela Center – Al Aweer	Yes	No	No	No	No
Al Mumayaz Vehicle Testing	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
AG Cars Vehicle Testing Centre – Deira	Yes	No	Yes	No	No
AG Cars Vehicle Testing – Al Mamzar	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Quick Registration Vehicle Testing Centre – Seih Shuaib	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes

Besides, here is a complete Tasjeel Dubai guide to know more about vehicle testing and registration.

Eligibility Criteria

As for the eligibility criteria for RTA vehicle technical inspection, any citizen, resident or government official can apply for the service. This service will help check the car’s condition. Also, the owners can get classic vehicle inspections in Dubai through this RTA service.

The new car registration doesn’t require an inspection. However, the RTA vehicle inspection is necessary for car registration renewal in Dubai. 

Fees

The following fees are required for the RTA vehicle technical inspection in Dubai:

• Light vehicle or light bus: AED 150 
• Heavy vehicle or heavy bus: AED 200 
• Motorcycle: AED 150 
• Quad bike: AED 100 
• Light mechanical equipment: AED 150 
• Heavy mechanical equipment: AED 200 
• Trailer and semi-trailer: AED 150 
• Classical vehicle: AED 420
• Export technical inspection: AED 100 
• Chassis number engraving: AED 150 
• Trailer and semi-trailer re-inspection: AED 100
• Re-inspection of a light vehicle, bus or motorcycle: AED 50 
• Heavy vehicle or heavy bus re-inspection: AED 75

With every fee, the RTA adds AED 20 as knowledge and innovation fees.

FAQs

How long does an RTA inspection take?

It takes between 12 to 25 minutes for a vehicle inspection in Dubai. You can take your car to the vehicle testing centres in Dubai approved by RTA for a complete inspection.

How long is the RTA vehicle inspection report valid?

You can check the RTA vehicle test certificate, which is received after an inspection. It is valid for 30 days.

Is vehicle inspection required in Dubai?

For new car registration in Dubai, the inspection is not required. However, if the vehicle is three or more years old, the RTA vehicle technical inspection in Dubai becomes essential.

These were all the details on how to apply for vehicle technical inspection in Dubai. When you buy a used car in Dubai, you must get it inspected. You can take dubizzle Cars inspection services which are linked with Tasjeel. These inspection reports will be valid and required for a used car registration in Dubai.

Also, you can learn more about the service from RTA vehicle technical inspection FAQs and get a detailed idea about it.

Stay tuned to the dubizzle autos blog to learn more about different processes essential for car registration and ownership transfer.