UAE: Left your car unwashed for ages? It could get confiscated

Dubai Municipality removes dirty, damaged cars, auctioning them off if unclaimed

Published: September 30, 2020 19:39 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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If your car is parked in a public place, ensure that it is regularly washed. Image Credit: Stock image

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As part of the campaign, you will receive a notification from the municipality if your car negatively impacts the city's cleanliness and appearance. Image Credit: Stock image

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The municipality follows three steps in cases where the car has been abandoned. Image Credit: Stock image

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The municipality also places stickers on the vehicle in question. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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The cars will be kept in the scrap yard for six months, giving the chance to the vehicle owner to claim it. Image Credit: Stock image

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If the owner fails to claim the car during this time, it will be put up for auction. Image Credit: Stock image

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The fine is issued under the ‘My Vehicle’ campaign of the Waste Management Department of Dubai Municipality. Image Credit: Stock image

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Here's how you can change the registered number. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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The process for changing registered mobile number with a vehicle in Dubai. Image Credit: Stock image

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