Vehicle registration, licensing Fees revised in the UAE

A new unified federal fee structure for vehicle registration and testing as well as driver licensing has come into effect nationwide, according to a decree published in the official gazette.

Issued by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the federal decree pertaining to the new vehicle licensing fees came into effect on December 1.

Shaikh Mohammad issued the Ministerial Decision No. 30 for 2017 on October 4 to regulate traffic services and safety, which was published in the latest edition of the official federal gazette.

Motorist aged 65 in Dubai undergo medical screening from September 1st

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is introducing medical testing procedures for motorists aged 65 and above who wish to renew their driver licenses, a senior official said.

They will now be required to undergo medical screening at public and private hospitals and clinics approved by the RTA in Dubai as of September 1 this year.

Jamal Assada, Director of Drivers Licensing at RTA’s Licensing Agency, said: "The introduction of this initiative stems from the keenness of the RTA to achieve the highest traffic safety levels for road users at top-class international standards."

He added that the implementation of the new procedure will start from September 1 this year for motorists aged 65 and above.

"The test is intended to verify if motorists are free from diseases that may impact their driving abilities to the extent of posing risks to road users," he said.

Validity

The validity of the renewed driver license will be 3 years only instead of 10 years, Assada added.

"There will be an online link with the approved hospitals and clinics enabling them access to the online licensing system of the RTA to judge the medical condition of applicants for driver license renewal,” said Assada.

“Introducing the medical fitness as a precondition for the renewal of driver licenses reflects RTA’s commitment to the life of motorists and road users comprising pedestrians and vehicles."

The renewal of driver licenses service will be available through RTA’s Call Centre (8009090), Website and app on smart phones/devices (RTA Dubai).

RTA Implement New Rules for driving license from July 1

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai will start on July 1, 2017, the implementation of the new Executive Regulation of the Federal Driving and Traffic Law as revised by the Ministerial Resolution No. (177) for 2017 (Article 84 governing the issuance and renewal of driver licenses).RTA’s commitment to implement the Resolution is in line with its efforts to serve the public interest in this field. 

Detailing the news, Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of RTA Licensing Agency, said, “Article (84) of the Ministerial Resolution (177), which will be implemented as of July 1 this year, sets several stipulations for issuing and renewing driver licenses. It sets the initial validity of Driver Licenses issued or replaced, as 2 years for citizens, GCC nationals and other nationalities aged 21 years and above. It sets the validity of renewal of driver licenses as 10 years for citizens and GCC nationals aged 21 years and above, and five years in respect of other nationalities of the same age group. 

“For those aged less than 21 years, be it citizens, GCC nationals or other nationalities, the initial validity of the driver license issued, replaced or renewed shall be one year as currently applied,” he explained.

“RTA is always keen to comply with the Federal and Ministerial Laws governing the issuance, renewal or age limits related to driver licenses out of its keenness to serve the public interest and realise its vision of providing Safe and Smooth Transport for All,” added Bahrozyan.

RTA provides ‘student parking’ cards for college students in U.A.E

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the issuance of a subscription card branded "Student Parking" as part of its community-oriented initiatives for this segment. The initiative targets students who are studying in colleges, universities and higher academic institutions in Dubai emirate with a view to realizing RTA’s third strategic goal "People Happiness."

Usama Al Safi, Director of Parking at RTA’s Traffic and Roads Agency said, “The gesture is part of RTA’s initiatives and is in line with the Dubai Government drive to realize people happiness and deliver diverse and distinctive services to all community members. The ‘Student Parking’ card is issued to students of universities & higher academic institutions in Dubai and entitles them to use public parking lots around campuses within a 500-meter radius, bearing codes A, B, C and D, against a fee of Dh300 per three months.

“Documents required to obtain the Student Parking card are: approved certificate from the university or college proving that the applicant is registered as a student, the applicant's driving license, and a vehicle ownership card in the name of the applicant or any of his or her first or second-degree relatives. The Parking Card bears specific details for validation such as vehicle registration number, type of card, validity date, and authorized areas.

“A maximum of three vehicles can be added to a single card providing that it is used for only one vehicle at a time. The card should be displayed on the vehicle windscreen to avoid offences, and is invalid for use in reserved or designated parking slots for other entities or categories,” noted Maitha. She called on university & college students in Dubai to make use of the Student Parking card to facilitate finding suitable parking and avoid delay in attending classes and exams by communicating with RTA’s customer service via 8009090 or visiting the website (www.rta.ae).