Dubai: All Dubai vehicles will receive lifetime registration cards from January, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced.
From January, the registration cards issued for vehicles will be valid for lifetime, but the electronic versions of the card will have to be renewed annually following the successful testing of the vehicle.
The online renewal could be done through the RTA Dubai or Dubai Drive mobile applications.
The process will be rolled out in three phases starting in January 2018 and ending in September. The step is part of RTA’s electronic transformation drive, which is being gradually introduced for all services.
It is in line with the Smart City initiative as well as the RTA’s third strategic goal of People’s Happiness.
“The new electronic vehicle registration card aims to delight customers through saving their time and efforts by issuing cards using smart methods,” said Abdullah Yousuf Al Ali, CEO of the Licensing Agency at RTA.
In the first phase, which starts in January 2018, the service will be available for government organisations, car rental offices and taxis.
The second phase will be launched in May offering the service to private companies, and the third phase starting in September will offer the service to individual vehicle owners.
The RTA has taken practical steps for the e-transformation of vehicle registration cards by sending letters and holding workshops for the parties concerned.
It will issue lifetime, one-time electronic cards, with no expiry dates, and renew the electronic registration every year upon the completion of the applicable procedures as shown in RTA’s apps.
It also forms part of environmentally friendly products as it reduces the use of environmentally damaging materials such as polythene and its plastic derivatives,” he added.
“The RTA is always keen on keeping pace with the government directives, especially as regards providing comfort and happiness to customers. Such considerations rank high among the RTA’s top strategies, and its service deliverables,” Al Ali added.
Three-phase roll-out
Starting January 2018, vehicle registration card will be valid for lifetime.
The electronic version will need to be renewed once every year upon passing vehicle test.
Drivers need to complete the renewal process using Dubai Drive app or RTA Dubai app.
The service will be available for government organisations, taxis and car rental offices from January.
The service will be available for private companies from May.
The services will be available for individuals from September.
