RTA announces auction of 3, 4, 5-digit exclusive licence plates

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced its 81st online auction, offering 300 exclusive three, four, and five-digit licence plate codes for private and classic vehicles. The available codes will include letters from A, B, I, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z. Registration for the auction will commence on Monday, October 27, with the bidding process set to begin on Monday, November 3, and run for five days. A 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) will apply to all sales, and participants must possess an active traffic file in Dubai. To participate, bidders must submit a security cheque of Dh5,000 payable to RTA, along with a non-refundable participation fee of Dh120. Payments can be made at RTA’s Customer Happiness Centres in Umm Ramool, Al Barsha, and Deira, or online via credit card on the RTA website (www.rta.ae). Winning bidders must complete payment within 10 working days post-auction, with options including cash (up to Dh50,000), certified cheque, or credit card for higher amounts.