Now, lifetime e-registration cards for company vehicles in Dubai

In the first phase, public vehicles, car rental offices and taxis were covered by the authority.

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 RTA's gradual shift to electronic services in keeping with the Smart City initiative, and realising RTA's third Strategic Goal (People Happiness).

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 (e-registration 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.

The project adds to the Smart City initiative, and forms part of the environment-friendly projects in terms of curbing the use of environmentally-harmful materials such as the polyethene and its plastic derivatives, an RTA release pointed out.

Zawya