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People are passionate about more than just premium brands. For luxury car fans, license plates are quite important. Many people pay millions, if not billions, of dollars to get the license plate they want to match their amazing car. Let's go through everything you need to know about getting a Dubai car number plate, both big and tiny.

How can I get a new license plate and register my car? 

Unless you want a luxury number plate, the only thing relating to your Dubai license plate that you won't have to do yourself is register for a new automobile and a new number plate. Once they leave the showroom, all new cars in Dubai must be registered with the emirate transport authority or RTA. The registration step is usually handled by the car dealerships themselves.

What is the procedure for registering a used Dubai car number plate?

When you acquire a used car in Dubai, you must register it with the RTA or the relevant body in the emirate where you live. The buyer and seller must both be present at the RTA for the registration.

The following are the items you'll need to re-register your secondhand car in Dubai:

• Both the original and a copy of your passport

• Your driver's license and the car's insurance documentation, whether the vehicle has been transferred or is new.

• If you're buying a financed car and haven't paid off the loan yet, you won't get an objection letter from the bank.

• The car's old registration documentation and card

• The car's original license plate

The procedure for registering your license plate for a used car is as follows:

• Once you have all of these documents, as well as the seller's documents, you must present them to the RTA or other approved centers, together with the completed registration. 

• The re-registration cost must be paid.

• You must also pay any outstanding fines. If the fines were not passed to you with the car, the seller is responsible for paying them.

Please also include the former license plate. The old license plate will be maintained, and you will receive a new one for your car that is registered in your name right away.

Install the new license plate and send your registration documents to the insurance company to complete your car insurance policy.

How to Replace a Damaged Dubai Car Number Plate?

If you damage or lose your Dubai license plate, you can get a new one. The cost of reissuing a short license plate is AED 25, whereas the cost of reissuing a longer plate is AED 35. An additional price of AED 10 will be levied if you choose to have a sticker on your license plate.

The following documents are required for reissuing a Dubai automobile number plate:

• If you have the car's damaged license plate, it is required

• Your vehicle's registration card

• If you've misplaced your license plate, you must also file a police report.

• If the plate is owned by a business entity, an approved written letter from the corporation as well as their trading license is required.

Obtaining a specific license plate is not as simple as it may appear. Distinguished license plates are frequently reserved, so you may have to wait until the perfect time to get yours. Simply go to the RTA website and go to the driver and car owner's area to check Dubai number plate owners or inquire about unusual numbers. You can search by number plate types in Dubai, such as private, classic, motorbikes, or entertainment motorbikes, or by the number itself.

While you purchase the desired license plate, do not forget to get your car insurance online to protect against the cost of theft, accident, third party liability, and mishaps etc.