Administrative Resolution No. (351) of 2026

Concerning the

Booking of Appointments for, and Provision of, Technical Inspection Services by Vehicle Inspection Centres[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:

Law No. (17) of 2005 Establishing the Roads and Transport Authority (the “RTA”) and its amendments;

Executive Council Resolution No. (8) of 2008 Establishing the Licensing Agency of the Roads and Transport Authority;

Executive Council Resolution No. (65) of 2024 Approving the Organisational Structure of the Roads and Transport Authority; and

Executive Council Resolution No. (1) of 2026 Regulating the Activity of Technical Inspection of Vehicles in the Emirate of Dubai,

Does hereby issue this Resolution.

Definitions
Article (1)

The words and expressions mentioned in this Resolution have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in the above-mentioned Executive Council Resolution No. (1) of 2026.

Provision of Technical Inspection Services
Article (2)

A Centre must provide technical inspection services, and the other services specified in Article (7) of the above-mentioned Executive Council Resolution No. (1) of 2026, in accordance with the relevant appointment-booking system approved by the RTA.

Categories and Cases Exempt from the Requirement to Book Appointments

Article (3)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article (2) of this Resolution, Vehicle technical inspection services may be provided without a prior appointment in the following cases and to the following categories:

1.    senior citizens and persons with disabilities;

2.    technical reinspection of a Vehicle following a previously failed inspection;

3.    technical inspection of Vehicles without number plates, for permanent or temporary export purposes;

4.    technical inspection of Vehicles for sale purposes; and

5.    technical inspection of Vehicles for the purpose of verifying Vehicle details.

Announcement of Appointment-Booking Procedures

Article (4)

The Agency will, in coordination with accredited Centres, announce the procedures for booking appointments for Vehicle technical inspection services and specify the categories and cases in which prior Vehicle inspections may be conducted without prior appointment, through the channels approved by the RTA.

Issuing Implementing Instructions

Article (5)

The Chief Executive Officer of the Agency will issue the instructions required for the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution.

Publication and Commencement
Article (6)

This Resolution will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published.

Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer

Director General
Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors
Roads and Transport Authority

Issued in Dubai on 13 May 2026

Corresponding to 26 Thu al-Qidah 1447 A.H.



©2026 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.