To apply for a new advertisement permit or to renew an application, the Emirates ID must be valid and the trade license must be valid and updated on RTA website
Arabic language must not be less than 50% of the advertising content
The company trade name in Arabic should be exactly as stated on the trade license and the vehicle ownership
An approval from the investigation department in Dubai Police is required in case of changing the vehicles' original colour
If the advertisement is related to real estate brokerage/real estate, the customer is required to present a No Objection Certificate from the Dubai Land Department
In case of a rented vehicle, the customer is required to present a No Objection Certificate for placing the sticker from the leasing company
For advertisements on trailers, semi trailers and mobile advertising vehicles, the customer must get an approval from the Vehicle Licensing Department
In case the agency is from outside the country the advertisement must be stamped by the embassy/consulate.
If the advertisement was for a brand, the customer must present the ownership of the trademark that's registered at the Ministry of Economy, or the owner's NOC ratified by the notary.
The companies registered in Dubai SME benefit from a 50% discount. The company must enclose an official letter with the application.
In case of changing the vehicle colour for an advertising sticker, the customer must check with the Licensing Agency to update the vehicle information after adding the sticker
The following points must be observed when designing the advertisement
- Smoking symbols in all their forms are not allowed
- Flags of countries are not allowed
- Religious slogans or symbols are not allowed
- Images that violate public morality are not allowed
- Other languages (excluding Arabic and English) are not allowed
- 3D images are not allowed
- Images on the front upper part of the vehicle are not allowed
- Images of real people are not allowed
The advertisement must not be placed on the vehicle windscreen
It is not allowed to include a barcode in the design
The advertisement must not include a lot of expressions
The maximum number of images on each side of the vehicle is 5
The company must not write an activity that is not mentioned in the trade license
The design must comply with the data on the trade license and vehicle ownership
Permit fees of less than 200,000 AED can be paid online
The customer must pay 100 AED to replace a lost or damaged permit or amend the permit data
For more information about the approval or the rejection of the application, the customer can check the Advertising System through the application number or vehicle number

Permit to Advertise on Vehicles

Service Timeline

Where & How to Apply

Required documents

For Commercial Vehicles and Motorcycles

For Other Vehicles

For Trailer and Semi Trailer/Mobile Advertising Vehicles

Service fees

Commercial Vehicles: Logo and Commercial Name on the Front Doors Without the Windows and Windscreens

Commercial Vehicles: A Complete Wrap Excluding the Windows

Commercial Vehicles: A Partial Wrap Excluding the Windows

Motorcycles

Quad Bikes

Advertising Companies

Advertising on a Special Status Vehicle

Advertising on a Vehicle for an Event

Eligibility

Terms and Conditions

Permit to Advertise on Vehicles

Service Timeline

Where & How to Apply

Required documents

For Commercial Vehicles and Motorcycles

For Other Vehicles

For Trailer and Semi Trailer/Mobile Advertising Vehicles

Service fees

Commercial Vehicles: Logo and Commercial Name on the Front Doors Without the Windows and Windscreens

Commercial Vehicles: A Complete Wrap Excluding the Windows

Commercial Vehicles: A Partial Wrap Excluding the Windows

Motorcycles

Quad Bikes

Advertising Companies

Advertising on a Special Status Vehicle

Advertising on a Vehicle for an Event

Eligibility

Terms and Conditions

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