RTA Number Plate Change in the UAE - Steps & Fees

Number Plate is a mandatory identity for all cars in the UAE. Driving a vehicle without a number plate is illegal where upto AED 3000 will be levied as a fine, 23 black points are added to the driver’s license and can get your car impounded in the UAE. The number on the number plate can be decided by the owner. The number plate which was added at the time of vehicle purchase can be changed. The car owners are allowed to replace their existing car number plates in the UAE. But the process of RTA number plate change can be done only legally. Changing the number plate unofficially is illegal and huge penalties will be levied along with vehicle confiscation.  

RTA Number Plate Types in Dubai

The RTA number plates have different rules in different emirates in the UAE. Every emirate has its own plate design and system. The vehicle number plate will be designed by the particular Emirates where you got your vehicle registered. If you got your car registered in Dubai, then the number plate will be according to the RTA Dubai number plate official design. 

The different RTA number plates in Dubai are, 

• Short Plate
• Long Plate
• Coloured Dubai Logo
• Luxurious Plate 

Eligibility to get your RTA Number Plate changed in Dubai

Every Dubai resident who got their vehicle registered in Dubai is eligible to get their car number plate changed. 

Documents required for RTA Number Plate change in Dubai

The documents required for RTA Number Plate change in Dubai are, 

• Vehicle ownership certificate 
• Old plates to handover to the officials 
• Emirates ID 
• Police report (In the case of lost plates) 

Steps for RTA number plate change

The procedure to get your RTA number plate changed in Dubai is simple. 

• Visit the RTA office in Dubai 
• Opt for Change Plate Number service 
• Pay the required fees
• Submit all the valid documents 
• Get a new plate fixed 

Fees charged for RTA number plate change

The fees charged for RTA number plate change is as follows,

• Short plate - AED 35
• Long plate - AED 50
• Dubai branded plates - AED 200
• Expo branded plates - AED 200
• For luxury plates - AED 500
• For Expiry sticker - AED 10 
• For issuing new ownership certificate - AED 50

Along with this AED 20 is charged extra as Knowledge and Innovation fees