RTA Vehicle Branding Permit: Your Ultimate Renewal and Cancellation Guide

Are you a business looking to continue using your vehicles currently used for vehicle branding purposes? If so, you will need to renew your vehicle branding permit. In Dubai, to legally make use of vehicle branding, businesses need to acquire a vehicle branding permit from the Road and Transport Authority of Dubai. 

The vehicle branding permit is only valid for a certain time period. Once it expires, you must renew it in order to continue using vehicle branding. If you wish to stop using vehicle branding for your business, you will need to cancel your vehicle branding permit.  

To perform either of these tasks, businesses in Dubai need to follow a proper procedure established by the Road and Transport Authority. So, let us look at how to renew or cancel your vehicle branding permit in Dubai.

How to Renew Vehicle Branding Permit in Dubai

The vehicle branding permit, issued by the Road and Transport Authority is valid for a period of one year after the date of issuance of the vehicle branding permit. To continue to use your vehicle branding permit after this period, you are required to renew your vehicle branding permit.

What Preparations are Needed for a Vehicle Branding Permit Renewal Procedure?

Before you start with the vehicle branding permit renewal process in Dubai, make sure you have the following documents as they are needed for the procedure.

• Four recent pictures of your vehicle showing each side along with the advertisement design currently in place.
• Your RTA website account credentials.
• Details of your vehicle such as vehicle number, permit number, and other documents.
• An updated trade license from your business

The Road and Transport Authority may request other documents depending on the situation, but these two documents are basic requirements for the renewal process of the vehicle branding permit.

Procedure for Renewal of Vehicle Branding Permit

To renew your vehicle branding permit, businesses in Dubai need to follow a fairly simple process. However, it is important you pay attention during each step of the procedure to avoid making unnecessary mistakes. For optimal results, start the renewal process at least 30 days before the expiry date of the vehicle branding permit.

1. Log in to your account on the RTA’s official website.
2. Click on the tab with the line, “Vehicle Branding Permit”
3. One of the options that will pop up on the screen will say, “Renewal”. Click it.
4. You will be taken to a different page that will ask you for certain details. Fill in the details carefully. The page will ask for the following details:

• Vehicle Detail
• Vehicle Branding Permit Number
• Personal Detail

1. Once you fill in all the details, proofread everything before clicking the button saying, “Submit”.
2. The RTA will ask you for your credit/debit card or e-wallet details. These are required to make the payment of fees for the renewal of your vehicle branding permit.

Fees for Renewal Procedure of Vehicle Branding Permit

In Dubai, there are different kinds of vehicle permits based on which type of vehicle you wish to use for vehicle branding and how much of the vehicle is being used for that purpose. Each version of the vehicle branding permit has a different fee for both acquisition and renewal. To check what amount, you are required to pay in fees, check the website of the RTA.

How to Cancel Vehicle Branding Permit in Dubai

There are a number of reasons why you may need to cancel your existing vehicle branding permit. Businesses in Dubai usually cancel their vehicle branding permit either to sell the vehicle being used for vehicle branding or discontinue the use of the vehicle for advertising purposes. 

However, in certain instances, you may be forced by the Road and Transport Authority to cancel your vehicle branding permit. 

What Preparations are Required for the Cancellation of a Vehicle Branding Permit?

Before beginning the process of canceling your vehicle branding permit in Dubai, make sure to collect the following documents and information as they will be required during the cancellation procedure:

• Log in details of your RTA website account
• An approval document from the Commercial and Investment Department

Also, make sure that you have made the payment of any due fees for exceeding the permitted advertising period if applicable.

Procedure for Cancellation of Vehicle Branding Permit in Dubai

To cancel the vehicle branding permit in Dubai, businesses need to follow the following procedure:

1. Log in to the official website of the Road and Transport Authority of Dubai.
2. Select the “Permit” tab and click on “Permit on Vehicle”.
3. You will be shown multiple services. Out of these, click on the button saying, “Advertising”.
4. You will be shown various vehicle transaction numbers whom you own a vehicle branding permit for.
5. Click on the transaction number of the vehicle whose permit you wish to cancel
6. After clicking the cancel button, confirm your decision.
7. Once you confirm the cancellation, you can download the CID approval document.
8. After you have completed your cancellation application, you are required to send a copy of the same to the Advertising Management System.
9. Pay the required fees with either a credit/ debit card or an e-wallet.

Before confirmation, make sure to double-check that you are canceling the vehicle branding permit for the right vehicle.

Important Things for Renewal and Cancellation of Vehicle Branding Permit

• Try to always start the renewal process for the vehicle branding permit 30 days from the expiry date.
• Make sure to pay any due fees applicable to you for exceeding the authorized advertising period on your vehicle branding permit before cancellation.
• The fees for both the renewal and cancellation process vary depending on the type of vehicle branding permit you possess.
• Cancellation of a vehicle branding permit does not include any refunds.
• If you are a new applicant for a vehicle branding permit, your permit can be canceled instantly.

Your vehicle branding permit can be cancelled by the Road and Transport Authority of Dubai, if you fail to use the vehicle for its intended purpose, cease to be the owner of the vehicle, the advertising method was not authorized by the vehicle branding permit, and other reasons. 

It is up to the RTA to decide whether to cancel your vehicle branding permit or impose a different penalty.

Conclusion

The process of renewal and cancellation of vehicle branding permits in Dubai has become easy and convenient to complete. Vehicle Branding is a great advertisement method in Dubai that has made several of its current successful businesses, the leaders of their industry. So, keeping your vehicle branding permit renewed is an important step for advertising your business

There are several reasons why a business may wish to cancel their vehicle branding permit but, as long as the business follows the rules set by the Road and Transport Authority of Dubai, they should not have any issues with any step of the procedure for either process. 

So, if you wish to bring the benefits of vehicle branding to your business in Dubai, contact Printzone Advertising today.