Car registration, number plates and the automotive industry across the Emirates — real stories, sourced and explained for buyers, sellers and collectors.
The largest single shipment of finished vehicles ever handled at Khorfakkan Port docks this week on a new route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz — yet EV waitlists still stretch to five months.
Read the full story16 July 2026·2 min read
Registration opens 20 July and bidding starts 27 July as Dubai’s RTA auctions 150 three-, four- and five-digit premium plates for private cars, classic vehicles and motorcycles.
Read story13 July 2026·2 min read
New blue “Auto Drive” and “Test” plates make autonomous vehicles instantly recognisable on Abu Dhabi roads — a signal that the emirate’s smart-mobility market is maturing fast.
Read story7 March 2026·2 min read
A single-digit DD plate fetched AED 37 million at the charity auction inside the Burj Khalifa — the fourth most expensive plate ever sold in Dubai.
Read story10 January 2026·2 min read
A practical walkthrough of registering your car in Dubai — the documents, fees, testing rules, and how the Mulkiya links your vehicle to your Emirates ID.
Read story13 September 2025·2 min read
A landmark administrative decision classifies every Abu Dhabi plate as distinguished or not — and turns low-digit numbers into property you can buy, hold and sell independently of any vehicle.
Read story29 March 2025·2 min read
Jaywalking on high-speed roads is now a criminal offence and DUI penalties reach AED 200,000. Here is what changed under Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2024 — and how plate rules tightened too.
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