RTA Return From Tourism Certificate

• Required Documents
• Ways to Apply
• Steps to Apply
• Service Fees
• FAQs

Vehicles can experience wear and tear after tours or long-distance travel. To confirm your car is in good condition, the RTA offers the Return from Tourism Certificate. Individuals and companies can apply for this certificate to document a vehicle’s condition after a trip. Let’s go through the documents required, the application process and service fee in detail.

Documents Required to Apply for RTA Return from Tourism Certificate 

Individual customers and companies have to submit important documents to apply for the RTA return from tourism certificate

Before visiting a centre, make sure you have all the necessary documents ready. This will make the application process quick and hassle-free. To apply for an RTA return from tourism certificate, you’ll need the following documents:

For Individuals:

• Your original Emirates ID
• A vehicle technical inspection certificate

For Companies:

• An official letter in Arabic from the company
• A copy of the trade licence
• An endorsement of the signature and an authorisation letter

Ways to Apply for a Return from Tourism Certificate

Customers or companies can visit the customer happiness centres or vehicle inspection centres to apply for the certificate

Customers can apply for the RTA Dubai return from tourism certificate by visiting any of the customer happiness centres or vehicle registration and inspection centres in the emirate. 

You can find customer happiness centres at the following locations in Dubai:

• Al Manarah
• Al Twar
• Al Barsha
• Umm Ramool
• Deira

The location details for vehicle registration and inspection centres are mentioned below:

• Al Tawar Vehicle Testing
• Al Mumayaz Vehicle Testing – Aswaaq Mizher
• Al Mumayaz Vehicle Testing – Al Barsha Mall
• AG Cars Vehicle Testing Centre – Deira
• AG Cars Vehicle Testing – Al Mamzar
• Al Mutakamela Center – Al Awir
• Al Mutakamela Center – Al Qouz
• Al Yalayis Vehicle Testing
• Shamil – Al Adheed 
• Shamil – Muhaisna 
• Shamil – Nad Al Hamar 
• Shamil – Al Qusais
• Tasjeel – Al Qusais
• Tasjeel – Al Barsha 
• Tasjeel – Al Warsan 
• Tasjeel – Jebel Ali 
• Tasjeel – Hatta 
• Tasjeel – Al Awir
• Tasjeel – Discovery Gardens
• Tasjeel – City of Arabia
• Tamam Vehicle Testing
• Wasel Vehicle Testing – Al Jaddaf
• Wasel Vehicle Testing – Arabian Centre
• Wasel Vehicle Testing – Nad Al Hamar

Steps to Apply for a Return From Tourism Certificate 

Some steps need to be followed to apply for a return from tourism certificate

To obtain the certificate, you’ll have to:

• Visit the centre’s front desk where a friendly staff member will assist you
• Submit all the necessary documents
• Pay the applicable fees
• Receive your certificate from the centre 

It takes just about 8 minutes to receive the certificate once documents and fees are submitted.

Return from Tourism Certificate Service fees

The service fee to apply for a Return from Tourism Certificate is AED 100, with an additional AED 20 Knowledge and Innovation fee. This applies to light vehicles, vehicles between 3 and 12 tonnes and motorcycles. For vehicles exceeding 12 tonnes, the fee is AED 200.

Fees are payable at any RTA Customer Happiness Centre or Vehicle Registration and Inspection Centre in Dubai. Make sure to settle them when submitting your documents to receive the certificate smoothly.

Terms and Conditions to Apply for a Return From Tourism Certificate 

Regarding the terms and conditions for this certificate, please note the following:

• The customer or their legal representative must be physically present
• All outstanding traffic fines must be paid before applying for this service

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for the RTA return from tourism certificate?

Individual customers, companies, residents and citizens can apply for the RTA return from a tourism certificate.

How to apply for a return from tourism certificate?

You can visit any of the customer happiness centres or vehicle registration and inspection centres to apply for the RTA return from tourism certificate. 

What is the service fee to obtain an RTA return from tourism certificate? 

The fee is AED 100, with an additional AED 20 Knowledge and Innovation fee for most vehicles. Vehicles over 12 tonnes pay AED 200.

What is the validity of the RTA return from a tourism certificate?

The certificate has a permanent validity. 

That’s everything you need to know about the RTA return from a tourism certificate. Additionally, if you’re driving a Dubai-registered vehicle for tourism outside the city, remember to apply for the RTA tourism certificate beforehand.

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