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How to apply for an NOC for a New Trade Licence from RTA in Dubai?

Written By Gautham Krishna | Updated on January 29, 2023

This service enables you to apply for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to request a new trade licence relevant to the commercial transport sector (new company/branch/counter).

Eligibility Criteria

Licensed companies by RTA are eligible to apply for this service.

Documents Required

Preliminary approval of the licensing authorities (Dubai Economy - Free Zones)
Copy of the partners' passports
Emirates ID of emirati partners
Passport of the emirati partner that doesn't have an Emirates ID
Valid visit or residence visa for partners
NOC from the sponsor if the partner was not a GCC citizen
Undertaking letter to abide by the conditions and requirements related to the requested type of activity
Approval of other governmental bodies for some business activities (check the table in the Terms and Conditions section).

How to apply for an NOC for a New Trade Licence relevant to the commercial transport sector in Dubai?

The customer visits the website and clicks on Licensing Services.
The customer clicks on Commercial Trade Licensing Services and then clicks on NOC for a New Trade Licence.
The customer agrees to the terms and conditions after reading them.
The customer clicks on Apply for service.
The customer enters the required applicant details and the security code then clicks on the Confirm and Proceed button.
The customer clicks on Add Activity from Add Organisation Activities/Members section to add an activity.
The customer clicks on the Add Member button and then clicks Confirm and Pay to add a member.
The customer uploads the required documents according to the member's nationality:
- Citizen: Emirates ID
- Citizen (with no ID): Passport
- GCC citizen: Passport + Unified Number
- Resident: Passport + residence visa or visit visa.
The customer clicks on the Submit button. The system directs the customer to a page as per the company activity.
The system generates a new application number for the request and sends it to the Employee of Administrative Procedures (EPS) for review.
The customer is notified of the status of the application through e-mail or SMS.
The customer receives the approval.

Note: The customer can check the status of his application by accessing the "Review Trade License Request" service on RTA website.

Fees Required

Activity Number	Activity Name	Fees (AED)
159	Transport of Passengers by Public Buses Between Cities	4,000
602103	Transport of Passengers on International Routes	1,000
160	Transport of Passengers in Rented Buses	4,000
172	Transport of Passengers in Tourism Buses	4,000
170	Transport of Goods by Heavy Trucks	1,000
164	Water Transport	1,000
165	Transport by Refrigerator Trucks	1,000
167	Transport by Specialised Trucks	1,000
168	Motor Vehicles Transportation	1,000
171	Transport of Goods by Light Trucks	1,000
169	Vehicles Recovery	1,000
990008	Fleet Vehicles Management	5,000
157	Buses Rental	1,000
161	Transportation Vehicles Rental	1,000
162	Specialised Vehicles Rental	1,000
15260	Bicycles Rental	1,000
27	Entertainment Motorcycles Rental	1,000
622	Handling, Loading, and Lifting Equipment Rental	1,000
809009	Vehicle Driving Institutes	5,000
809055	Advanced Driving Institutes	3,000
809056	Technical Driving Institutes	3,000
15254	Caravans Rental	1,000
15253	Motorcycles Rental	1,000
166	Money and Valuables Transport Services	1,000
163	Petroleum Transport	1,000
602311	Explosive Materials Transport	1,000
602315	Radioactive Materials Transport	1,000
5	Car Rental	1,000
173	Liquid Gas Tanks Rental	1,000
502020	Mobile Auto Repair Services	1,000
77	Sewage & Draining Services	1,000
504004	Motorcycle Towing Services	1,000
602211	Transport of Passengers by Classical Vehicles	1,000
602319	Animals Transport	1,000
602320	Fodder and Animal Feed Transport	1,000
602321	Raw Materials Transport	1,000
641106	Documents Delivery	1,000
711119	Motor Vehicles Transport Trucks Rental	1,000
711121	Garbage Trucks Rental	1,000
602322	New and Used Furniture Removal	1,000
900001	Garbage Disposal Services	1,000
990074	Hazardous Materials Transport	1,000
990076	Transport Services by Electronic Media and Smart Apps	500
749916060	Sale of Goods Using the Vehicle	1,000
602314	Boats Transport and Towing	1,000
711104	Driving Test Vehicles Rental	1,000
711114	Trikke Scooters Rental	1,000
711117	Rental of Tanks that Pump Out and Transport Wastewater	1,000
630320	Heavy Lift Solution Services	1,000
990087	Transport Services Training	1,000
641201	Delivery Services	1,000
630106	Logistics and Freight Services	1,000
505002	Fuel Distribution	1,000
514106	Domestic Gas Distribution	1,000
711120	Refrigerator Trucks Rental	1,000
990053	Passenger Transport for Non-Emergency Cases	1,000
990075	Hourly Vehicle Rental	2,000
990086	Entertainment Circuit Operator	500
711109	Racing Cars Rental	1,000
469	Auto Service Broker	1,000
179	Parcels Delivery	1,000
689	Vehicle Technical Inspection	2,000
7710015	Using Electronic Media Smart Applications, or any Other Means for Renting Vehicles	1,000
749916001	Desert Driving Institute	3,000
749916033	Electric Scooters Rental	1,000
749916059	Transportation and Delivery Orders by Electronic Media and Smart Apps	1,000
990046	Trade of Vehicle Numbers	500
4922008	School Transport	Free
900014	Construction & Demolition Waste Collection & Transportation Services	1,000
900016	Hazardous Waste Collection and Transport	1,000
602318	Lubricants Petroleum Wastes Transport	1,000
749916025	On Demand Fuel Delivery Services	1,000
641102	Letters & Post Items Delivery	1,000
749916099	Services Provision via Mobile Trucks	1,000
749916100	Mobile Vans Rental	1,000
749916101	Vehicles Auctions Organising	1,000
749916102	Vehicles Auctions Organising by Electronic Media and Smart Apps	1,000

2,000 AED training fees on the security system of the vehicle rental companies
+ 20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.

Time Required

3 to 15 working days.

Validity

90 days.

Terms and Conditions

The company must have an approval from other governmental bodies for some business activities (check the table below).
Issuing a new trade licence without RTA's approval exposes the company to a violation.
RTA reserves its right to reject the application and attend to it as per the UAE law in case of fraud or misleading information.

RTA Activities

Activity Number	Activity Name	Remarks
159	Transport of Passengers by Public Buses Between Cities	Approval of the Public Transport Agency
160	Transport of Passengers in Rented buses	Approval of the Public Transport Agency
172	Transport of Passengers in Tourism Buses	Approval of the Public Transport Agency
990008	Fleet Vehicles Management	Signing an agreement with the Licensing Agency
809009	Vehicle Driving Institutes	Approval of Drivers Training and Qualification at the Licensing Agency
809055	Advanced Driving Institutes	Approval of Drivers Training and Qualification at the Licensing Agency
809056	Technical Driving Institutes	Approval of Drivers Training and Qualification at the Licensing Agency
166	Money and Valuables Transport Services	Approval of Dubai Police
163	Petroleum Transport	Approval of the General Directorate of Civil Defense in Dubai - Approval of Dubai Regulatory Committee for Petroleum Products Trading
602311	Explosive Materials Transport	Approval of Dubai Civil Defense
173	Liquid Gas Tanks Rental	Approval of Dubai Civil Defense
505002	Fuel Distribution	Approval of the General Directorate of Civil Defense in Dubai - Approval of Dubai Regulatory Committee for Petroleum Products Trading
514106	Domestic Gas Distribution	Approval of Dubai Civil Defense
711117	Rental of Tanks that Pump out and Transport Wastewater	Approval of Dubai Municipality
990074	Hazardous Materials Transport	Approval of Dubai Civil Defense
900001	Garbage Disposal Services	Approval of Dubai Municipality
602319	Animals Transport	Approval of Dubai Municipality
602320	Fodder and Animal Feed Transport	Approval of Dubai Municipality
990076	Transport Services by Electronic Media And Smart Apps	Approval of the Public Transport Agency

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Why should the resident present his visa and passport instead of his Emirates ID?
The visa has the sponsor name but the Emirates ID doesn’t, so the visa and passport are both needed.