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Dubai is one of the largest cities in the world, it is a city that is growing from strength to strength and has become a magnet of the finest in the world. Dubai is considered one of the safest cities in the world, this is due to the fact that they take their rules and regulations very seriously. If you are a car owner it is important that you renew your vehicle registrations yearly as it is a mandatory requirement. The non-compliance of the same can invite huge fines, car impounding, and or in the worst-case scenario cancellation of license. If you are either new in the emirates or have trouble renewing your vehicle insurance read the article further:

The Vehicle Registration Renewal Procedure

Usually, when a person buys a vehicle from a dealer it comes with a 12-month registration. The car owner needs to renew the registration of the vehicle after 12 months. Usually, the vehicle owners get a grace period of one month after the registration period to renew the registration policy. Let us look at the registration renewal policy in detail:

As part of the vehicle registration process, the owner will have to take the car for testing at one of RTA’s(Road and Transport Authority) recognized testing centers. This is to ensure that the car is intact and all its major components are in working order. If the car fails the test the owner will have to rectify the problems in the car that caused it to fail the test in the first place. Then once all the rectification is done, the owner needs to reproduce the car again for testing. Only a car that passes the RTA recognized test will have the ability to approach for registration renewal. For your information at the time of writing this article, most RTA tests would cost the owner around 170 AED.

Next, the owner needs to pay off all the fine dues that he/she has inherited throughout the year. These could be traffic violation tickets, spreading tickets, to name a few. Only once the dues are clear he/she can proceed with the registration renewal process. Furthermore, the car should have valid vehicle insurance in UAE to get its vehicle registration renewed. This is the same with motorcycles as well, the owner needs to have updated motorcycle insurance to get the registration renewed.

Documents Required for Vehicle Registration

The important documents required to get vehicle registration includes the following:

• Your Emirates ID.

• Your Driving License.

• Certification of Passing the Car Test Successfully.

• Updated Insurance Policy.

• Former Registration Card.

Methods of Renewing Vehicle Insurance

The Dubai residents can renew vehicle insurance by two methods, offline or online methods:

Offline Method: The Owner will have to go to the registration office with the above-mentioned documents and pay the renewal fees to renew their registration. The owner will get a new registration card valid for another 12+1 months.

Online Method: For people who like the online method, he/she could either download the RTA app or use their website to renew registration. Open the website/mobile app and fill in all the necessary details in the form. Then upload the supporting documents, pay the fees online and confirm the delivery method. It usually takes five working days for the renewed registration to reach your doorstep by courier.