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28 March 2024

Car plates like 'H 80000' and 'I 60' on offer

RTA is launching an online auction for distinguished number plates (FILE)

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The Licensing Agency, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), is set to hold a fresh session of number plates auction, the 70th in the series, on Saturday [December 25].

Registration will opened on Sunday [December 19] and runs through Wednesday at Deira Licensing Center, Bur Dubai Licensing Center, Main Customer Service Center, and the Unified Services Center at Al Tawar Municipal Center. Registration will also be possible through RTA official website as well as at RTA Head Office on the auction day from 3-5pm.

Director of Vehicle Licensing, RTA Licensing Agency, Mohammed Abdul Kareem Nimaat, said: "Each participant has to submit a cheque of Dh10,000 as a deposit refundable in case the bidder is not awarded with any number, but the amount will not be refunded in case the bidder is successful in any bid.

"Auction No (70) is expected to draw a wide participation from the public and accordingly see heated competition as the total numbers auctioned is 85 with only 2-digit number plates on offer.

"Moreover, the auction includes a potentially attractive plate which is: 'I 60', and the 3-digit number plate category includes interesting numbers such as 'J 444' and 'I 500'. In the 4-digit number plate class, there is 'J 1111' as well as 'I 7000' and there will be a 5-digit number plate which is 'H 80000," added Nimaat.

"Number plates auctions held over the past period have met big successes in attracting a wide spectrum of the community from all over the UAE; demonstrating the growing importance of these plates to community members," said the Director of Vehicle Licensing in a concluding remark.