No-objection certificate for a new licence application
Obtains the RTA no-objection certificate you need to apply for a new licence.
How it works
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Documents
You
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Reviewed by MARIO E.G.S.H AI
MARIO E.G.S.H AI
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Submitted on Invest in Dubai
Runner at DET
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Licence issued
DET
Documents required
Trade licence with the inactive transport activity (DET licences)
in some casescopyOnly if: For DET licences.Copy of valid passport or ID of the owner and partners (free-zone companies)
in some casescopyOnly if: For free-zone companies.Valid residence visa or visa of non-Emirati partners (free-zone companies)
in some casescopyOnly if: For non-Emirati partners of free-zone companies.Preliminary approval document from the licensing authority (free zone)
in some casescopyOnly if: For a new free-zone licence.
Conditions, time and validity
- Applies to companies whose licence includes RTA commercial transport activities (for example car rental, delivery, freight, passenger transport, driving schools).
- Intended for new companies and branches, or companies without an RTA traffic file.
- Operating with an inactive transport activity exposes the company to a violation.
- Processing time
- 3 to 15 working days when the activity needs RTA approval; otherwise faster after payment.
- Validity of the result
- The NOC is valid for 90 days; use it at the licensing authority within that time.
- Where it is applied for
- RTA website (company account or UAE PASS) and the Invest in Dubai portal.
Steps at the authority
- Client sends the licence details or preliminary approval and partners' documents.
- Centre applies on the RTA website or Invest in Dubai with the client's UAE PASS login.
- If the activity needs approval, RTA decides within 3 to 15 days by email.
- Fees are paid and the NOC (free zone) or permit (DET) is emailed; then the licence is completed at the licensing authority.
Tips that save you a trip
- Tell us the exact activity name and licence source (DET or which free zone) first; the fee and whether approval is needed depend on it.
Common reasons for rejection or delay
- Unpaid RTA fines or violations on the company's traffic file.
- Licence data entered does not match the preliminary approval of DET or the free zone.
- The activity needs another authority's approval that is missing.
Questions and answers
Do I need this for every licence?
Only when the licence includes a commercial transport activity regulated by RTA.
Checked by the MARIO E.G.S.H team on 2026-10-08. Rules can change at any time; our consultant confirms the details for your case.
Legal basis
Dubai Law No. 17 of 2005 establishing the Roads and Transport Authority, and the RTA's rules for commercial transport activities (the exact resolution numbers are to be confirmed by staff).
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