- Documents required for individuals
- Documents required for companies
- Car ownership transfer fees
- Submission
- Transfer between emirates
- Things to consider
Planning to sell your car? UAE residents often wonder how they can seal the deal and transfer car ownership to the new buyer. Well, like other legal procedures, the government has designed a pretty straightforward process to transfer vehicle ownership that doesn’t require a lot of your time. Here’s how you can transfer car ownership in the UAE.
TRANSFER CAR OWNERSHIP IN THE UAE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Buying a new car can be exciting, especially if it is a dream vehicle for which you have been saving for a long time. So, when you finally make a decision, it is natural to just want to get things done and start driving around. Thankfully, in the UAE, the paperwork related to buying a car is rather swift. This means one can transfer car ownership in the UAE without any hassles.
TRANSFERRING CAR OWNERSHIP – THE PROCESS
Like any other official process, certain regulations have to be followed to transfer vehicle ownership in the UAE. Both the seller and buyer have to provide a set of mandatory documents to ensure a quick and efficient transfer of ownership.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR INDIVIDUALS
Cars can be either registered in the name of the company or an individual. To transfer car ownership, individuals have to submit the following documents.
- The seller needs to provide the Emirates ID and mulkiya (vehicle registration card). The seller also needs to provide the original passport copy with the residence visa and in case of a car loan, the final loan payment confirmation. If the car loan is not fully paid off then the seller would need to get a NOC/release letter from the bank.
- Buyers must present the following:
- Buyers who are UAE or GCC citizens must provide their original and a copy of their Emirates ID, drivers license and passport
- Buyers who are UAE residents must submit their original and a copy of their Emirates ID, drivers license and passport and valid residence visa
- Diplomats have to provide their valid diplomatic card and a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The official notice for adding mortgage or redeeming electronic mortgage at the bank, if the car is still under the mortgage
- Vehicle’s technical inspection certificate, a pass report from Tasjeel
- Plate numbers have to be delivered to the centre, in case the seller wishes to keep them
- Police report if either plate was lost
- Electronic insurance of the car
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR COMPANIES
In case the car is registered in the company’s name, the following documents are required.
- Official Arabic letter
- Copy of trade licence
- Endorsement of signature and authorisation letter
- Vehicle ownership certificate
- Electronic insurance
- Adding mortgage or redeeming electronic mortgage at the bank, if the car is still under the mortgage.
- Technical inspection certificate
- NOC from the relevant authorities: Jebel Ali Free Zone and Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone (if applicable)
- Plate numbers have to be delivered to the centre, in case the seller wishes to keep them
- Police report if either plate was lost
CAR OWNERSHIP TRANSFER FEES
Please note that car ownership transfer fee you have to pay will depend on the vehicle type. Here’s a breakdown to give you a better idea.
- AED 350 for light vehicle private/public
- AED 400 for a vehicle between 3 and 12 tonnes
- AED 650 for a public vehicle between 3 and 12 tonnes
- AED 800 for vehicle exceeding 12 tonnes
- AED 500 for light mechanical equipment
- AED 1,000 for public vehicle exceeding 12 tonnes
- AED 700 for public light mechanical equipment
- AED 800 for heavy mechanical equipment
- AED 1,000 for public heavy mechanical equipment
- AED 120 for trailer and semi-trailer
- AED 300 for a bus with passengers capacity between 14 and 26
- AED 600 for a bus with passengers capacity exceeding 26
- AED 200 for motorcycle
- AED 20 for knowledge and innovation fees
- AED 50 for selling agreement
VEHICLE PLATE FEE
This service fee can change according to the plate size.
- AED 35 for short plate
- AED 50 for long plate
- AED 200 for Dubai branded plates
- AED 500 for luxury plates
SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS FOR CAR OWNERSHIP TRANSFER
The necessary documents have to be submitted at Customer Happiness Centres or Tasjeel Service Centres. If the documents are accurate, the process will take around 10 minutes and the following will be handed over to the applicant.
- Expiry sticker
- New plates if the number has been changed
- Vehicle ownership certificate
HOW TO TRANSFER CAR OWNERSHIP BETWEEN EMIRATES?
Another common question is how to transfer car ownership between emirates? If the new and old vehicle owners are from different emirates, the procedure is slightly different.
For example, if a car is being transferred to Dubai from another emirate, the following requirements have to be met.
- The car must be deregistered in the city it is registered in and then marked for export
- The car will need to be transported to the other emirate on a recovery truck as it is illegal to drive an unregistered car without number plates
THINGS TO CONSIDER
Keep these factors in mind when you have to transfer car ownership.
- Both the buyer and seller have to be physically present for the transfer. In the vent that either party is unavailable, an authorised legal representative has to appear instead. Please note that the power of attorney in the name of the representative has to be issued beforehand.
- The seller has to clear all pending traffic fines before a transfer can be made.
- The application has to include registration, possession, export or transfer service.
- Transferring car ownership after the death of the owner is a slightly longer process. A representative has to appear in the Dubai court and get a letter issued along with a death certificate. These documents have to be presented at the service centre for the process to move forward.
Changing cars can be a significant milestone for many people. If you have all the documents in order, one can easily transfer car ownership in Dubai as well as other emirates.
Similarly, you can transfer a driving licence file from one emirate to others too.
The UAE government has made excellent use of technology to streamline most legal processes. For example, car registration renewal in Dubai can be done online. Similarly, online car registration renewal in Abu Dhabi is also a helpful option that has made things considerably easier for residents who are socially distancing.
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