Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed on 24 October that it will stage its 81st online auction for distinguished licence-plate numbers from 3 to 7 November 2025. Some 300 three-, four- and five-digit codes spanning the series A to Z will be up for grabs, with registration opening on 27 October. The announcement matters for corporate mobility teams because premium plates are a sought-after benefit in executive compensation packages and are frequently used to brand company fleets.
To enter the auction, bidders must hold an active Dubai traffic file and submit a refundable AED 5,000 security cheque plus a non-refundable AED 120 participation fee. Successful buyers have ten working days to settle the balance, which is subject to 5 % VAT. Payments up to AED 50,000 may be made in cash; higher sums require certified cheque or card and can be completed online or at Customer Happiness Centres.
RTA’s switch to an all-digital auction platform aligns with the emirate’s wider ‘paper-less government’ agenda and reduces foot traffic at licensing centres. For expatriate managers, the streamlined process removes the need for in-person power-of-attorney submissions and allows authorised PROs to bid on behalf of senior assignees.
While number-plate trading is not strictly an immigration issue, the availability of low-digit or sequence plates can influence executive relocation decisions—especially for high-net-worth individuals relocating under Golden Visa or family-office schemes.
Companies considering bids should budget for the plate’s face value plus any corporate branding costs, and should verify that fleet-insurance policies are updated once the new registration is issued.
To enter the auction, bidders must hold an active Dubai traffic file and submit a refundable AED 5,000 security cheque plus a non-refundable AED 120 participation fee. Successful buyers have ten working days to settle the balance, which is subject to 5 % VAT. Payments up to AED 50,000 may be made in cash; higher sums require certified cheque or card and can be completed online or at Customer Happiness Centres.
RTA’s switch to an all-digital auction platform aligns with the emirate’s wider ‘paper-less government’ agenda and reduces foot traffic at licensing centres. For expatriate managers, the streamlined process removes the need for in-person power-of-attorney submissions and allows authorised PROs to bid on behalf of senior assignees.
While number-plate trading is not strictly an immigration issue, the availability of low-digit or sequence plates can influence executive relocation decisions—especially for high-net-worth individuals relocating under Golden Visa or family-office schemes.
Companies considering bids should budget for the plate’s face value plus any corporate branding costs, and should verify that fleet-insurance policies are updated once the new registration is issued.
