Vehicle Testing and Registration

If you are buying a new vehicle, the company where you bought it from, will do all the necessary procedures required and as well as no Testing is required as it is new. But if you want to renew your registration, there are a couple of places who will do it for you.

The main center is next to Mall of the Emirates or Opposite Burj Al Arab Hotel. The easiest way to get there is by Sheikh Zayed Road, and take the Interchange similar to Mall of the Emirates, but the way to Al Barsha or in simpler terms the middle bridge going up. Once you go straight after getting down the birdge, take a U-Turn from the Intersection and take the first right afterwards. You will see somewhere there the Bur Dubai Police Station, and right next to it is the place where vehicle testing and registration is done. There will be alot of people, so dont get frightened, it will occupy some time. There are other centers as well like the Shamil in selected Emarat Petrol Stations, Tasjeel in selected Eppco Petrol Stations.

Before Registration

You will have to get the car tested. If passed, you can renew the registration, and if failed, you have to repair the fault, and then come again for the test. You can repair the problem within 2 weeks or 4 weeks, and you wont have to pay the Test fees again. Also, if you have any fines on the vehicle, you will have to settle them with any police station, or online by visiting www.dubaipolice.gov.ae.

Documents Required for Registration

1. Renewed Insaurance Policy of the vehicle which can be obtained from the Insaurance Company.
2. The old Registration card of the vehicle.
3. The pass certificate obtained from Vehicle testing as mentioned above.

Fees for Testing and Registration

Testing fees: AED 50
Registration Fees: AED 370 – valid for one year

Special Service

For a fee of AED 150 extra, there is a service available where the company will come and pick your car from your garage, and get all the necessary work done, and drop it back for you. This can be found at the entrance area of the RTA office in Al Barsha. Also, some insaurance companies offer this service for cheaper rates or free. Call them and find out more, if possible.

Important Numbers Related

EPPCO Tasjeel – 800 4258
Shamil – 8004559
Wasel Car Testing – 043245524
RTA – 8009090

You can click on the links for their location maps.

Time for the Process

Depending on the days and on the time of visit, it can vary. If you visit the Shamil and Tasjeel centers, it will take comparative less amount of time. On weekends, visiting the main RTA branch in Al Barsha will take approximately 2 – 3 hours, and Shamil and Tasjeel centers will take 1 – 1.5 hours. On weekdays, RTA branch will take 1 – 1.5 hours, and Shamil and Tasjeel centers will take 45 minutes – 1.25 hours.