Buying a Used Car in Dubai? Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority Just Made Your Life Easier

Press release

Published January 7th, 2018 - 10:40 GMT

For Dh100, buyers can get details such as distance covered, type of vehicle and condition during annual testing.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a 'Vehicle Condition Certificate' service, which will provide important historical information about the vehicle to buyers of used cars.

The certificate will provide details such as distance covered in kilometres, type and validity of insurance, details of impoundment, type of vehicle, owner and condition during annual testing, and other relevant information.

Such information can only be released upon the consent of the owner, which has to be confirmed to the RTA through a text message including a pin code. Upon fulfilling this requirement, the customer can avail the service by entering the chassis number of the used vehicle through RTA website. The RTA will then inform the customer about the possibility of getting the vehicle details from the RTA for a fee of Dh100 per certificate.

The service also covers imported used vehicles, thanks to an online link with some international firms such as the American CARFAX and the European AUTO DNA for providing information about vehicles exported to the UAE from American, European and Asian countries. - Khaleej Times

Background Information

Roads and Transport Authority

Providing an advanced transport network for the people of Dubai was among the top priorities on the government’s agenda, a goal reflected by the initiatives to enhance the public transport facilities and improve roads across the emirate to make travel safer and smoother, thus the founding of The Roads and Transport Authority by the Decree No. 17 of 2005.

RTA plans and provides the requirements of transport, roads and traffic in Dubai, and between Dubai and other Emirates of the UAE and neighboring countries, in order to provide an effective and integrated transport system to achieve Dubai's vision and serve its vital interests.