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Frequently Asked Questions

Our working hours are:

Monday to Saturday:

  • 07:00 AM – 10:30 PM

Friday:

  • 07:00 AM – 12:00 PM / 03:00 PM – 10:30 PM

Sunday:

  • CLOSED

All brand new and second hand vehicles must be registered after they’re bought. In order to arrange the registration they have to be tested before the registration.

First renewal test for brand new private light vehicles is after 3 years. After this time, the testing should be repeated every year.

  • Renewal tests for vehicles that are more than 3 years old must be performed every year.
  • Renewal tests for all commercial and heavy vehicles must be performed every year.
  • The vehicle has to be tested before the export if the customer wishes to export the car with the number plates.
  • If a vehicle was damaged in an accident, it has to be tested after it is repaired.
  • The vehicle test can be performed up to six months prior to the expiry of the vehicle registration.
  • If a vehicle fails the test, a re-test must be performed within 30 days of failure of any above test.

For registration renewal, the registration renewal vehicle test can be performed up to 6 months before the expiry of vehicle registration.

The test must be performed no later than 1 month after expiry of the vehicle registration in order to avoid penalties.

Previously, only vehicles registered in Dubai could be re-tested in service centres in Dubai. This has recently changed, and vehicles registered in other emirates can also be tested in any federal service center in Dubai, including Quick Registration.

Thanks to our advanced testing equipment average time for performing a vehicle test is between 7 to 12 minutes for light vehicles. The average end to end service time ranges from 10 to 25 minutes, depending on the volume of the customers.

Ensure that your vehicle meets the following requirements before bringing it in for a vehicle test:

  • Clean vehicle.
  • Clean license plate number.
  • Remove underside cover, if present.
  • Make sure the safety triangle, spare wheel and fire extinguisher (as applicable to your vehicle category) are in a visible/accessible location.
  • Make sure you have prior approval from RTA for all stickers and/or advertisements.