Dubai: How to get vehicle permit for road trips outside UAE; fees, eligibility explained

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This document ensures that your plans remain uninterrupted, granting you the right to travel across state lines

Eligibility:

UAE citizens, GCC nationals, residents, diplomats, companies, governmental entities and diplomatic bodies in Dubai are eligible to apply for this service.

Service fees in Dubai

Dh100 light vehicle
Dh100 motorcycle
Dh100 vehicle between 3 and 12 tonnes
Dh200 vehicle exceeding 12 tonnes
Dh100 light mechanical equipment
Dh200 heavy mechanical equipment
Dh100 bus with a number of passengers between 14 and 26
Dh200 bus with a number of passengers exceeding 26
Dh20 Knowledge and Innovation fees

Required documents:

The following documents must be submitted during the application process through Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority.

For citizens and GCC countries nationals:

If the vehicle is mortgaged, an eNOC from the mortgagor.
Original Emirates ID.
eNOC from the Automobile & Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE), except for citizens, GCC countries nationals, diplomatic and governmental corps who want to use their vehicles within GCC countries.

If the vehicle is mortgaged, an eNOC from the mortgagor.
eNOC from the ATCUAE.

Memorandum of Association translated into Arabic (Legal translation).
Official letter in Arabic from the company requesting a Tourism Certificate.
Copy of the Trade Licence.
If the vehicle is mortgaged, an eNOC from the mortgagor.
eNOC from the ATCUAE.
Driver’s original Emirates ID.
Driver’s original Driving Licence.

Ways to apply

Residents can apply for vehicle permit through RTA website.

Register/login to the website or use the UAE Pass
Click Certificate Group and selects Vehicle Certificates
Click Certificate Type and selects Certificate to Use the Vehicle Outside the UAE for Tourism Purposes
Provide necessary information
Provide vehicle details
Settle the required fees by credit card
Receive the certificate through SMS and email

Travellers seeking vehicle permits can visit several Customer Happiness Centres across the emirate listed below:

Umm Ramool
Al Manarah
Al Twar
Deira
Al Barsha

The certificate is also issued in the 23 Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centres.

Process

Through Customers Happiness Centres and Inspection Centres

Head to the front desk employee at the centre
Submit the required documents
Pay the required fees
Receive the certificate from the centre

Terms and conditions

The customer or the legal representative must be present in person
The company representative must be present with the driver
The customer is required to settle all the traffic fines before receiving this service
If the vehicle is mortgaged, the customer must electronically release the mortgage or provide an NOC from the mortgagor to apply for the service
If a person other than the owner is driving the vehicle, he must provide his Driving Licence. The vehicle driver and owner must be present in person
For citizens and GCC nationals: the customer must provide an eNOC from the ATCUAE if he is willing to drive the vehicle outside the GCC
In case of transporting the vehicle through a cargo company, the customer must provide a copy of the cargo company Trade Licence
If the plates of the registered vehicle are consulate plates, the customer must provide an NOC from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and contact the Customer Happiness Centre – Deira.
Citizens who want to travel in their vehicles to any of the GCC countries do not need an eNOC from the ATCUAE nor a Tourism Certificate from RTA. However, residents must obtain an eNOC from the ATCUAE and a Tourism Certificate from RTA.