How to Get a Certificate of Vehicle Transfer from Dubai to Another Emirate

Vehicle ownership can be transferred from Dubai to another Emirate, but you also need to get a certificate of vehicle transfer from Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). This certificate is mandatory when a buyer from any other Emirate needs to take its purchased vehicle from Dubai.  

RTA Dubai is the regulating body that issues the required certificate of vehicle transfer from Dubai.

Here’s how you can apply for an RTA vehicle transfer certificate. Under this service, you can transfer your registered or unregistered vehicles from Dubai to another Emirate without export plates. 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR RTA VEHICLE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE

Any individual or company can apply for a certificate to transfer vehicle from Dubai to another Emirate.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR A VEHICLE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE FROM RTA DUBAI

If you are an individual applying for a certificate to transfer vehicle from Dubai to another Emirate, you will need to provide the following documents. 

1. Vehicle Clearance Certificate (VCC) or reference number of electronic Transfer Certificate or electronic Export certificate or electronic Change of Possession certificate or electronic Possession Certificate.
2. Original Emirates ID for updated information. 
3. If the vehicle is non-licenced or has an expired licence, then a  vehicle transfer technical inspection is required.
4. Vehicle number plates to handover. 
5. A police report in case one or both plates of the vehicle are lost or stolen. 
6. If the vehicle to transfer from Dubai is non-compliant that come without year of manufacturing, then a  Gulf Conformity Certificate is required. 

7. If the vehicle to transfer from Dubai is mortgaged then an electronic redemption of the mortgage by the mortgagee is to be submitted. 
8. In case of no traffic file, a copy of the passport (or original Emirates ID)

If a company needs a vehicle transfer certificate from RTA Dubai, they need to submit all the documents listed above as well as the following documents: 

One official letter in Arabic from the company along with a copy of the trade license as well as Endorsement of Signature and Authorisation letter

HOW TO APPLY FOR RTA VEHICLE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE

You can apply for a vehicle transfer certificate online via the RTA offical website or by visiting the Customer Happiness Centre or Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centre.

THROUGH RTA WEBSITE

You can only apply for an RTA vehicle transfer certificate via the website if your vehicle is registered:

1. Log into the website using your username and password. 
2. Select the option of Licensing Services.
3. Select the ‘My Vehicles (more)’ option.
4. Enter the required fields.
5. Pay the due fees using your credit card.
6. Submit your vehicle plates at the Customer Centre or Vehicle Registration Centre.
7. Receive your certificate from RTA online via Email.

THROUGH CUSTOMER HAPPINESS CENTRE OR VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION CENTRE

1. Submit all the  required documents at the centre you choose for the service application. 
2. Pay the service fees. 
3. Hand over your vehicle plates and receive your RTA vehicle transfer certificate electronically via SMS or Email.

You can head to the RTA Customer Happiness Centres to apply for certificate of vehicle transfer, located in Deira, Umm Ramool, Al Manara, Al Barsha and Al Twar. 

Also, you can apply at any of the following vehicle registration and inspection centres in Dubai: 

• Al Qusais Registration
• Al Barsha Registration
• Warsan Registration
• Jebel Ali registration
• Hatta registration
• emergency registration
• Discovery Gardens registration
• Al-Awir registration
• Arab city registration
• Shamil Al-Aded
• Shamil Muhaisnah
• Shamil Nad Al Hammar
• Shamil Al Qusais
• Al Momayaz Vehicle Inspection – Al Mizhar Markets
• Al Mumayaz Vehicle Testing – Al Barsha Mall
• Wasel Vehicle Testing – Al Jaddaf
• Wasel Vehicle Testing – Arab Center
• Wasel Vehicle Testing – Nad Al Hammar
• AG Cars for Vehicle Testing – Deira
• AG Cars for Vehicle Testing – Mamzar
• Integrated Center – Al Awir
• Integrated Center – Al Quoz
• Tamam Vehicle Inspection Testing Centre
• Elias Center

WHAT IS THE VALIDITY OF VEHICLE TRANSFER CERTIFICATE FROM RTA DUBAI?

This RTA vehicle transfer certificate is permanent and has no expiry date. 

WHAT ARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS?

The following terms and conditions apply on certificate of vehicle transfer from RTA Dubai:

• The new owner of the vehicle or his representative must be available.
• If the sellers is not available then you need to submit a selling agreement from an authorised vehicle dealer in Dubai.
• First settle all the traffic fines in Dubai before applying for an RTA certificate to transfer vehicle from Dubai to another Emirate.

PROCESSING TIME

The processing time for this application at any of the mentioned Customer Happiness Centres and Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres is only 5 minutes.

Either you are buying a new or used car in Dubai, this is how you can get a certificate of vehicle transfer to take your vehicle to another Emirate. However, make sure you also transfer vehicle ownership in your name officially. Here is how to transfer car ownership in Dubai.

After that, you must also transfer the ownership of vehicles between Emirates. All these processes are mandatory, in order to ensure that you are following the vehicle ownership rules, implemented by the respective Emirate’s government.

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