Dubai RTA Vehicle Services — Current 2026 Information
Dubai Vehicle Ownership Transfer & Export Certificate Guide
Current guide to Dubai RTA ownership transfer, Export Certificates, technical inspection, traffic-fine clearance, mortgage release, export plates and the applicable fee components.
This page is Dubai RTA focused. Abu Dhabi and other emirates use different authorities, services and fee schedules.
Do not treat Dubai RTA fees as UAE-wide fees. The transactions and figures below are for the Dubai RTA framework. Abu Dhabi Police/TAMM and other emirates have their own procedures and prices.
Dubai RTA Vehicle Service Fee Estimator
This selector shows current RTA fee components. It deliberately does not pretend that one fixed total applies to every vehicle.
Dubai Vehicle Ownership Transfer
Authority: Dubai RTA
| Change of Ownership | AED 350 |
| Sale & Purchase Agreement | AED 50 |
| Knowledge & Innovation | AED 20 |
Inspection: Electronic technical inspection is required in the applicable ownership-transfer cases; some vehicles, such as vehicles from authorised dealerships, can be exempt from technical inspection.
Inspection fee note: Common light-vehicle inspection example: AED 150 + AED 20 Knowledge & Innovation = AED 170.
Published-fee interpretation: AED 420 before any inspection, registration, plate, insurance or other applicable charges
Processing: RTA provides immediate/instant processing for the service once the required transaction conditions are completed.
Important: AED 420 is not a universal final payable amount. The actual transaction can include inspection, registration, plate and other vehicle-specific charges.
Dubai ownership-transfer requirements
| Requirement | Current RTA position |
|---|---|
| Buyer and seller identity | RTA requires valid Emirates IDs for the buyer and seller in the normal individual ownership-transfer route. |
| Electronic insurance | The vehicle must have electronic insurance in the ownership-transfer process. |
| Technical inspection | Electronic technical inspection is required where applicable. RTA notes that vehicles from authorised dealerships are not subject to the inspection in the relevant process. |
| Mortgage | If the vehicle is mortgaged and ownership is changing, RTA requires the mortgage to be released electronically. |
| Traffic fines | RTA instructs the applicant to pay all relevant traffic fines before the ownership transaction is completed. |
Dubai Export Certificate requirements
| Requirement | Current RTA position |
|---|---|
| Emirates ID | RTA lists an Emirates ID as a service requirement, with alternative handling for certain special situations. |
| Vehicle registration | The online Export Certificate can be applied for when the vehicle is registered. |
| Technical condition | If the vehicle is licensed and ownership is valid, RTA says no chassis inspection is needed for export. An unlicensed vehicle or one with expired ownership can require chassis inspection. |
| Traffic fines | RTA states that all traffic fines must be paid before the export transaction. |
| Vehicle plates | The current process requires handing over the plates and receiving export plates where selected/available under the transaction. |
Current RTA point: if a licensed vehicle has valid ownership, RTA states that no chassis inspection is needed for the Export Certificate. If the vehicle is unlicensed or its ownership has expired, a chassis inspection is required.
Current RTA export-fee examples
| Transaction example | RTA total shown | Components |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Export Certificate | AED 70 | AED 50 certificate + AED 20 Knowledge & Innovation |
| Export Certificate + Export Plates | AED 140 | AED 50 certificate + AED 70 export plates + AED 20 Knowledge & Innovation |
| Ownership Change + Sale + Export Plates | AED 540 | AED 50 certificate + AED 70 export plates + AED 350 ownership + AED 50 selling + AED 20 Knowledge & Innovation |
| Higher certificate-value variant + Export Plates | AED 190 | AED 100 certificate + AED 70 export plates + AED 20 Knowledge & Innovation |
RTA's current fee matrix contains different totals depending on vehicle type and selected transaction components. The exact amount displayed during the actual RTA transaction controls.
Mortgage rules are transaction-specific
| Scenario | Current RTA treatment |
|---|---|
| Ownership changes to a new owner | The mortgage must be fully cleared before the ownership change can proceed. |
| Transfer to another emirate but same owner | RTA states that an electronic NOC from the financing bank can be used in the applicable same-owner transfer process. |
| Export | The export transaction must be checked against the vehicle record and financing status. Do not assume that every mortgage case follows the same workflow as an ownership sale. |
Export Certificate process
1
Open the RTA vehicle-licensing service
Use the RTA website, Smart Apps, Dubai Now or an authorised RTA channel.
2
Select Cancel Vehicle Registration → Export Certificate
Choose Export Outside UAE and specify whether the vehicle will be shipped or driven out.
3
Enter destination and driver/shipping information
Provide the required destination, shipping agent or driver information.
4
Complete identity verification and payment
RTA uses UAE Pass and payment channels such as credit card or DubaiPay for the online service.
5
Hand over plates and receive the certificate
Where export plates are issued, follow RTA’s plate-handling procedure and retain the electronic Export Certificate.
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2026 VerifiedFrequently Asked Questions
For a normal Dubai ownership transfer, RTA requires valid Emirates IDs for the buyer and seller, electronic insurance, electronic technical inspection where applicable, and electronic mortgage release if the vehicle is financed. Additional documents can apply to companies, diplomats, special registrations and other categories.
RTA states that traffic fines must be paid before completing the export process. The current export service does not support the broader claim that every Salik balance, black point and financing matter is automatically treated as one universal pre-export condition. The exact vehicle record should be checked through RTA.
If ownership is changing to a new owner, the mortgage must generally be cleared before the ownership change can proceed. For some same-owner transfers between Dubai and another emirate, RTA permits an electronic NOC from the financing bank instead. Therefore the mortgage rule depends on the transaction.
Not in every situation. RTA states that vehicles from authorised dealerships are not subject to technical inspection in the relevant ownership process. For export, RTA states that if the vehicle is licensed and ownership is valid, no chassis inspection is required; if it is unlicensed or ownership has expired, a chassis inspection is required. The exact inspection type depends on the transaction and vehicle status.
There is no single universal export-certificate total. RTA currently publishes component-based fees. Examples include AED 70 for a certificate plus Knowledge and Innovation, AED 140 when AED 70 export plates are added, and higher totals where ownership-change or other components apply. Vehicle type and the selected transaction determine the final amount.
RTA issues an Export Certificate with plates where applicable and requires the plates to be handled according to its export procedure. The electronic application can be cancelled if the required plates are not handed over within 14 days. RTA also states that after the vehicle has left the UAE, a lost original Export Certificate cannot simply be reissued; an exported-vehicle certificate can instead be requested through the relevant Customer Happiness Centre in specified circumstances.
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Official Dubai RTA sources
This page is Dubai-specific. Use the RTA transaction shown for the actual vehicle before relying on a fee or requirement.
RTA Dubai Official PortalRTA — Change Vehicle OwnershipRTA — Export CertificateRTA — Vehicle Technical Inspection
Abu Dhabi: use TAMM / Abu Dhabi Police services for Abu Dhabi-registered vehicles rather than assuming that the Dubai RTA fee table applies.
Vehicle-service information notice: RTA fees depend on vehicle type, transaction type, plate requirements, inspection status and other conditions. This page does not guarantee a fixed final amount. Always check the live RTA transaction before payment.
Last reviewed for this page: 22 August 2026.