Perhaps the most important step in buying or selling a used car is the process of transferring ownership of the car to the buyer. Although transferring ownership of a vehicle is not that complicated, if you don’t have the right documents in place or still have any pending fines for your name, the process can be lengthy and detailed. Most car owners are rushing to the pillars on the small issues at the last moment, wasting their time with the other party.
If you want to arrange everything, then transferring car ownership and registration is a relatively simple process.
There are five things to keep in mind, from knowing which files to own to ensure that fines are cleared.
Each emirate is different, but the process is more or less the same, so this is just a question of proper research. If you know what you need and what to do, then the transfer of ownership and registration in the UAE is fast, easy and straightforward.
How to transfer your car ownership and registered in UAE
- Make sure you have paid Salik bills and fines
- Get everything you need from the bank
- Test car
- Find all files
It needs to be clarified that transferring ownership and registration does not necessarily mean selling your car, it just means that the car will appear on behalf of the new owner. This is easy between husband and wife, between parents and children, and so on. This step is critical in the buying and selling process.
1- Make sure you have paid Salik bills and fines
Before transferring ownership or car registration, you need to make sure that you have paid the bill and the fine. If not, processing your request can take longer and become more cumbersome than needed. The biggest benefit in the UAE is that you can pay for these bills in a variety of quick and easy ways.
2- Get everything you need from the bank
Banks are usually very efficient at transferring ownership or registration. Therefore, if the previous owner provided funds for the car, or chose to transfer the loan to the new owner, all they needed was a no-objection certificate (NOC) or release book to begin the process. If one person transfers ownership to another but is still buying a car, you may not need to perform this step.
3- Test car
Getting a pass report is much simpler than one would expect – after you first test your car, you will get one, but if you need a new car, you can get a small fee to get one. At this point, you also need to remember to delete the license plate of the car, as the new owner will receive another registered license plate.
4- Find all files
The easiest way to avoid the inconvenience of traveling from one place to another is to make sure you have all the necessary documents ready and carry them with you. If some sites require it, make sure you have a copy of all the content.
The documents required to transfer car ownership and registration are:
- Identification documents (including new and old owners): original and copy of passport, Emirates ID card, registration certificate, and driver’s license.
- New car insurance contract (new car owner).
- Registration card (commonly known as “Mulkiya”).
- Get a new registration
- For only about 400 dirhams, the new registration can be completed and validated with the new license plate and Mulkiya card.
If the old and new owners are from two different emirates, the process may be different because the UAE has two transportation systems. The federal system and independent system.
Also, when transferring ownership from one emirate to another, you need to cancel the car in the original city, mark it as “for export,” and then re-register it as another car in the new town. In doing so, make sure your insurance policy (new or existing) is up to date and covers the vehicle you are registering if you are the buyer. If you purchased auto insurance on Aqeed, you can check this option on the personalized dashboard.
Finally, if you want to transport your car from one emirate to another, you will need to install a new or old license plate. Dubai law stipulates that drivers are not allowed to drive without a license. Also, you can use a flatbed truck to safely transport your car to your destination without the risk of any traffic violations or fines.