Administrative Resolution No. (916) of 2021
Regulating the Sale of Vehicle Plate Numbers in
the Emirate of Dubai[1]
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The
Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads
and Transport Authority,
After perusal of:
Federal Law No. (21) of 1995 Concerning Road
Traffic, its Implementing Bylaw, and their amendments;
Law No. (5) of 1995 Establishing the
Department of Finance;
Law No. (17) of 2005 Establishing the
Roads and Transport Authority and its amendments;
Law No. (12) of 2020 Concerning Contracts
and Warehouse Management in the Government of Dubai;
Executive Council Resolution No. (8) of
2008 Establishing the Licensing Agency of the Roads and Transports Authority;
Executive Council Resolution No. (31) of
2011 Regulating the Activity of Trading in Vehicle Plate Numbers in the Emirate of
Dubai;
Administrative Resolution No. (669) of
2009 Approving the First Edition of the Procedures and Rules Manual for the Online Sale of Special
Plate Numbers; and
Administrative Resolution No. (315) of
2012 Concerning the Procedures and Rules for Conducting the Activity of Trading
in Vehicle Plate Numbers in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments,
Does
hereby issue this Resolution.
The following words
and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Resolution, will have the meaning
indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:
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Emirate: |
The Emirate of
Dubai. |
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RTA: |
The Roads and
Transport Authority. |
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Director General: |
The director
general and chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA. |
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Vehicle: |
A motorised
machine, Motorcycle, Carriage, or any other machine designed to run on Roads,
whether mechanically propelled or otherwise. |
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Plate Numbers: |
This includes
Special Plate Numbers, Semi-special Plate Numbers, and Unowned Special Plate
Numbers. |
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Special Plate
Numbers: |
Vehicle Plate
Numbers whose categories, codes, and digit formulas are determined by the
RTA; or that have unique formulas that make them popular among the public. |
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Semi-special Plate
Numbers: |
Private Vehicle Plate
Numbers classified in category (5), or classic Vehicle Plate Numbers classified in category (4) or (5), which
have semi-unique digit formulas that make them popular among the public. |
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Unowned Special
Plate Numbers: |
Any Plate Numbers that start with code (A), (B), (C), or (D) and that are issued to any Person prior
to the effective date of this Resolution, without granting
him ownership or disposition rights, whether or
not the right to use these Plate Numbers is transferred to any
of the heirs of that Person prior to the
effective date hereof. These numbers
will be repossessed by the RTA where the Person is not survived by any heirs. |
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Special Plate
Numbers Batch: |
A set of Special Plate
Numbers that are offered by the RTA for sale in one Batch. |
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Semi-special Plate Numbers Batch: |
A set of
Semi-special Plate Numbers that are offered by the RTA for sale in one Batch. |
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Batch: |
This includes the
Special Plate Numbers Batch and the Semi-special Plate Numbers Batch. |
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System: |
The RTA traffic system
through which the RTA services and transactions are completed, including the
transactions governed by this Resolution. |
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Traffic File: |
A special file
created by the RTA for each Person wishing to avail of its services, including the purchase of Plate
Numbers. |
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e-Payment Gateway: |
An electronic
service provided by the concerned Government Entities in the Emirate with a
view to facilitating the payment by the public, from any place and at any time through direct debit from bank accounts, of the charges owed by them for availing of Government services. |
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Direct Sale: |
The sale of
Special Plate Numbers and Semi-special Plate Numbers directly to the public
or Permit Holders without the need for them to participate in Auctions. |
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Public Auction: |
A public process
through which the public or Permit Holders are authorised to bid on Special
Plate Numbers or Batches. |
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Limited Auction: |
A public process
in which the Permit Holders or Persons who meet the relevant prescribed
requirements are authorised to participate in the auction, in accordance with the rules adopted by the RTA in this
respect. |
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Auction: |
This includes the
Public Auction and the Limited Auction. |
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Nominal Value: |
The reserve price of a Plate Number or a Batch, as estimated by the RTA in accordance
with the procedures adopted by the RTA in this respect. |
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Permit Holder: |
A Person authorised in accordance with
the provisions of the above-mentioned Executive Council Resolution No. (31)
of 2011 to conduct the activity of trading in Vehicle Plate Numbers in the
Emirate. |
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Person: |
A natural or legal person. |
The provisions of
this Resolution apply to Plate Numbers and Batches.
For the purposes of
this Resolution, the RTA will have the duties and powers to:
1.
determine Special
Plate Numbers, Semi-special Plate Numbers, and Batches, in accordance with the
procedures adopted by the RTA in this respect;
2.
determine, in
coordination with the Department of Finance, the Nominal Value of Plate Numbers,
in accordance with the procedures adopted by the RTA in this respect;
3.
determine, in
accordance with the procedures adopted by the RTA in this respect, the Nominal
Value of Batches. The Nominal Value of a Batch must not be less than the sum of
all Nominal Values of the Plate Numbers
included in that Batch;
4.
determine the
procedures for transferring the ownership of Special Plate Numbers and the Unowned Special Plate
Numbers, and for issuing their ownership certificates;
5.
determine the method
for offering and selling Special Plate Numbers, Semi-special Plate Numbers, and
Batches, whether through Direct Sale or an Auction; and determine the means of offer
and sale, including through electronic channels;
6.
determine the
categories of Persons who may participate in Auctions;
7.
determine, in
accordance with the procedures adopted by the RTA in this respect, the
frequency, dates, and durations of Auctions;
8.
determine the
programmes and smart applications required for completing the sale of Special
Plate Numbers, Semi-special Plate Numbers, and Batches; and establish the
relevant rules and procedures;
9.
determine the
procedures for payment of the prices of purchased Plates Numbers and Batches, whether through the
e-Payment Gateway or any other payment
method adopted
by the RTA in this respect;
10. announce the dates,
times, and details of Auctions using the method the
RTA deems appropriate;
11. approve the appropriate
processes and procedures for ensuring the validity, safety, and security of
electronic documents and records, and all other matters related to the sale of Plate Numbers and
Batches;
12. determine the methods through
which, and the
forms in which, the electronic
documents and records required for completing the transfer of ownership of
Plate Numbers are created, lodged,
saved, submitted, or issued; and
13. perform any other duties related to the sale of the Plate Numbers governed by the provisions of this Resolution.
A Person or Permit
Holder wishing to purchase a Special Plate Number or a
Batch must:
1.
comply with the
general guidelines for using the System, including refraining from disclosing
the username and password he uses to access the System and updating his personal information in the System
on a regular basis;
2.
have a traffic file;
3.
pay any outstanding
amounts or fines owed by him to the RTA, in accordance with the payment process adopted by the RTA
in this respect;
4.
pay, in accordance
with the payment process adopted by the RTA in this respect, the fees for delivery of the purchase and
ownership documents of the Special Plate Number or Batch, where this service is available;
5.
pay, in accordance
with the process adopted by the RTA in this respect, a security deposit in the
amount of five thousands dirhams (AED 5,000.00) in case of participating
in an electronic Auction, or twenty-five thousands dirhams (AED 25,000.00) in case of participating in a non-electronic Auction;
6.
register with the
RTA for the purpose of participating in Auctions, in accordance with the rules
adopted by the RTA in this respect;
7.
pay, using the e-Payment
Gateway or any other payment method adopted by the RTA and within no later than ten (10) days from the date of wining the
Auction, the price of the
Special Plate Number or Batch plus the charges
for issuing the ownership certificate for each Plate Number and any other taxes
or fees prescribed under the legislation in force;
8.
accept all
conditions for participating in Auctions, including those relating to the dates
on which security deposits will be refunded to bidders, and his personal liability
for losing or disclosing any information or
passcodes related to using the System; and
9.
not be on the list
of non-compliant Persons maintained by the RTA, in accordance with the rules adopted
by the RTA in this respect.
In addition to the
conditions and rules stipulated in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of Article
(4) this Resolution, in buying Semi-special Plates Numbers the following
conditions and rules will
apply:
1.
A buyer must not purchase more than six (6) Semi-special Plate Numbers within a Year. However, a
Permit Holder may buy any number of Semi-special Plate Numbers.
2.
The number of
Semi-special Plate Numbers recorded in a Traffic File must not exceed six (6).
However, a Permit Holder may have
any number of Semi-special Plate Numbers
recorded in his Traffic File.
3.
The Nominal Value of
the Semi-special Plate Numbers must be paid in accordance with the process adopted by the RTA
in this respect.
a.
In addition to the
conditions and rules stipulated in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of Article (4)
this Resolution, a Person who has an Unowned Special Plate Number assigned to his Private
Vehicle or retained in his name must comply with the following conditions and rules
when applying for acquiring the ownership of that number:
1.
The form prescribed by the RTA must
be completed online or using any other means adopted by the RTA in this respect.
2.
Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Nominal Value of the Unowned Special
Plate Number must be paid in accordance with the payment process adopted by the RTA
in this respect. The Nominal Value of the Unowned Special Plate Number will be
determined upon approving the Person's
application for acquisition of ownership.
3.
The fees prescribed for the acquisition of ownership of the Unowned
Special Plate Number must be paid in accordance with the payment process adopted by the RTA
in this respect.
b.
An Unowned
Special Plate Number may
not be disposed of before the full payment of the percentage
stipulated in sub-paragraph (a)(2) of this Article and removing the relevant lien mark from
the Traffic File.
Where a Permit
Holder or a Person who wins an Auction, whose application to acquire the ownership of
an Unowned Special Plate Number is approved, or who buys a Batch, violates
any of the provisions of this Resolution, including by failure to pay any
amounts owed by him or failure to take any necessary action, the RTA may take
any of the following measures against him:
1.
deducting any
amounts payable to the RTA pursuant to this Resolution from his security
deposit;
2.
refraining from transferring the ownership of the
Plate Number or Batch to
him;
3.
reoffering the Special Plate Number or Batch for sale in the manner
the RTA deems appropriate; or
4.
adding his name to the list of non-compliant Persons
maintained by the RTA, and depriving him of participation in
any Auction for Special Plate Numbers or Batches for at least one Year from the date of adding his name to that list.
Any affected party
may submit a written grievance to the Director General against any decision,
action, or measure taken against him under this Resolution, within thirty (30)
days from the date of being notified of the contested decision, action, or
measure. The grievance will be determined, within thirty (30) days from the
date of its referral to a committee formed by the Director General for this
purpose. The decision issued by the committee on the grievance will be final.
The Chief Executive
Officer of the Licensing Agency of the RTA will issue the instructions required
for the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution.
Any provision in any
other administrative resolution is hereby repealed to the extent that it
contradicts the provisions of this Resolution.
This Resolution will
be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on
which it is published.
Mattar
Al Tayer
Director
General
Chairman
of the Board of Executive Directors
Issued in Dubai
on 5 December 2021
Corresponding to 1 Jumada al-Ula 1443 A.H.
©2021 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of
Dubai
[1]Every effort has been made to produce an
accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the
purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the
original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.