Khaleej Times

Now, lifetime e-registrati­on cards for company vehicles

- Staff Reporter reporters@khaleejtim­es.com

DUBAI — Companies operating in Dubai will now have e-registrati­on cards for their vehicles, which will be valid for lifetime. This comes following launch of the second phase of issuance of such e-cards by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

In the first phase, public vehicles, car rental offices and taxis were covered by the authority. Phase 3 — which will start in September — will cover individual­ly-owned vehicles. The move forms part of the RTA’s “gradual shift to electronic services in keeping with the Smart City initiative”.

Sultan Al Marzooqi, director of vehicles licensing, licensing agency, RTA, said: “By adopting smart ways of issuing e-registrati­on cards for vehicles, we aim to bring happiness to clients as it will save their time and efforts. The (eregistrat­ion card) service can be availed through downloadin­g the RTA App (RTA-Dubai Drive) on smartphone­s, or through e-mail.

“The mechanism and steps of the electronic transforma­tion of registrati­on cards had already been mapped out. Letters had been sent to the parties concerned, and workshops were held engaging various entities, categories and segments. The process involves the issuance of lifetime vehicle registrati­on cards (no expiry date).

They will be issued once and renewed each year as per the applicable procedures; which can be reviewed through the RTA’s Apps,” he added.

 ?? File photo ?? A Tasjeel centre in Dubai. After getting e-registrati­on cards, car owners just need to get their vehicles’ technical testing done for automatic e-renewal. —
File photo A Tasjeel centre in Dubai. After getting e-registrati­on cards, car owners just need to get their vehicles’ technical testing done for automatic e-renewal. —

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