Dubai RTA to auction rare 3, 4 and 5-digit number plates

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai is set to auction distinctive number plates consisting of three, four, and five-digit combinations for private vehicles, classic vehicles, and motorcycles.

The 79th online auction will include 350 exclusive plates up for grabs, the authority announced on Saturday.

“The auction includes plates bearing codes H through Z, covering the following categories: H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X,Y, and Z,” RTA said.

Registration opens on Monday, May 19, and will remain available for five days

only. The online auction itself will go live a week later, on Monday, May 26.

Terms and conditions

“All sales will be subject to a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT),” RTA said.

To participate, bidders must hold a valid traffic file registered in Dubai.

Bidders are required to submit a security cheque payable to RTA amounting Dh5,000, along with a non-refundable participation fee of Dh120. Payments can be made at the Customer Happiness Centres in Umm Ramool, Al Barsha, and Deira, or via credit card through the RTA website.

The auction terms also require successful bidders to complete payment within 10 working days from the auction’s closing date. Payments can be made at authorised service provider centres as follows: cash for amounts up to Dh50,000, and certified cheque or credit card for amounts exceeding Dh50,000. Transactions may also be completed at Customer Happiness Centres or via the RTA’s website.

RTA’s online auctions have long drawn interest from car enthusiasts and collectors seeking unique plate numbers, which are often seen as status symbols and investments in the region.