The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai has made it mandatory for all vehicle owners to use licenced plate numbers in the Emirate. However, they also offer the leverage to use personalised or unique number plates in Dubai.
If you are interested in commemorating a special moment of your life or want a customised vehicle identification number, then you can easily get an RTA special number plate. For that you need to first inquire for numbers and codes available in the RTA Dubai’s database. You can then choose your favourite number to give your vehicle a unique identity.
Let’s find out how you can inquire about the availability of your preferred plate number serial and how to buy special number plate in Dubai.
WHO CAN INQUIRE AND APPLY FOR RTA SPECIAL NUMBER PLATE IN DUBAI?
Individuals, citizens and companies in Dubai can inquire and apply for unique number plates in Dubai.
WHERE TO INQUIRE FOR CUSTOMISED OR SPECIALS NUMBERS FOR YOUR VEHICLE PLATE?
You can search for an RTA special number plate via RTA Dubai official website, Dubai Drive app and website, RTA Customer Happiness Centre as well as RTA approved vehicle registration and inspection centres.
HOW TO SEARCH FOR UNIQUE NUMBER PLATES IN DUBAI VIA RTA WEBSITE?
Detailed here are the steps to help you search for your preferred serial or number combinations through the official RTA website:
- Browse the RTA Dubai official website and select the service ‘Inquire about the distinguished plate numbers.’
- Login with your UAE Pass or using your RTA account credentials.
- Click the ‘Apply Now’ button given at the bottom of the page.
- Enter the details of the numbers you want to have on your vehicle number plate.
- Select the plate category. If you have a privately owned car then choose ‘private.’
- Enter the plate code.
- Enter the number of digits. You can search from a single digit to five-digit numbers. Besides, it is worthwhile to note that single digit number plates are among the most highly valued and expensive number plates sold across the UAE.
- Enter the exact serial or combination of numbers you want to have on your car’s plate.
- Enter the amount you want to pay for the desired number plate (optional).
- Click ‘Start search.’
- You will then be able to see the available options based on your provided details from the RTA database. Also, if the specific number you are interested in is in use by another motorist or not.
HOW TO SEARCH FOR UNIQUE NUMBER PLATES IN DUBAI VIA RTA DUBAI DRIVE APP OR WEBSITE?
- Download the RTA Dubai Drive app (Android | iOS) or browse their official website.
- Go to the Licencing Services section to browse the available vehicle plate numbers.
- Enter your preferred number combinations to inquire.
- The information on the availability or non-availability of your preferred number will appear.
HOW TO SEARCH FOR UNIQUE NUMBER PLATES IN DUBAI VIA RTA CUSTOMER HAPPINESS CENTRE?
Same steps are followed. The only difference is that you need to head to an RTA customer happiness centre and talk to a concerned officer.
For an RTA Dubai special number plate inquiry, you can head to any of the RTA customer happiness centres located in Al Twar, Umm Ramool, Deira, Al Manara and Al Barsha.
Besides, you can inquire for RTA special number plates in Dubai through one of the following vehicle registration and inspection centres in Dubai:
- Al Qusais Tasjeel
- Barsha Tasjeel
- Al Warsan Tasjeel
- Jabel Ali Tasjeel
- Hatta Tasjeel
- Al Tawar cars testing
- Tasjeel Discovery Gardens
- Al Adheed Shamil
- Muhaisna Shamil
- Nad Al Hammar Shamil
- Shamil Al Qusais
- Al Mumayaz Vehicle Testing – Al Mizhar Markets
- Al Mumayaz Vehicle Testing – Al Barsha Mall
- Wasel Vehicle Inspection – Al Jaddaf
- Wasel Vehicle Testing – Arab Center
- Wasel Vehicle Testing – Nad Al Hamar
- AG Cars Vehicle Testing – Deira
- AG Cars Vehicle Testing – Al Mamzar
- Integrated Center – Al Awir
- Integrated Center – Al Quoz
- Tamam Vehicle Inspection
- Elias Center
There are no service charges applicable on inquiring about unique number plates in Dubai.
HOW TO BUY SPECIAL NUMBER PLATE IN DUBAI?
The database shows the available number plate with ‘Available for Buying’ option along with the price of the number plate. Once you get the information on the availability of your preferred number combination, you can then opt to buy it. However, for payment, you have to either visit an RTA approved vehicle registration and inspection centre listed above or any of the RTA customer happiness centre located in the above-mentioned areas.
This is how you can inquire and buy an RTA special number plate in Dubai, especially if you want to commemorate a special event date. The car licence plates in Dubai and even across all the Emirates are more than a vehicle identification number. Distinguished number plates are in-demand and are also auctioned off. Besides, you can apply for direct purchasing of an auction special plate number through RTA.
Other than Dubai special number plates, you can also browse these Dubai number plates for sale in the UAE and pick the number combination you like the most for your car or motorcycle.
On the other hand if your car already has a number plate, but you want to replace it with a unique customised one, then you have to first apply for vehicle plate number change in Dubai via RTA. In case if you are buying a used car in Dubai and you want a special number plate, then you need to first apply for vehicle plate number change.
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