Резолюция Исполнительного совета № (1) от 2026 года, регулирующая деятельность по техническому освидетельствованию транспортных средств в эмирате Дубай

المادة 1

The following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Resolution, have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise: UAE: The United Arab Emirates. Emirate: The Emirate of Dubai. Executive Council: The Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai. RTA: The Roads and Transport Authority. Director General: The Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA. Agency: The Licensing Agency of the RTA. Activity: The provision of any of the services specified in Article (7) of this Resolution. Service Provider: A company or a sole proprietorship contracted by the RTA to conduct the Activity in the Emirate. Centre: The premises of a Service Provider authorised by the Agency to conduct the Activity. Centre Facilities: These include Inspection Lanes, Vehicle registration and licensing service halls, and any other facilities of the Centre approved by the Agency for conducting the Activity. Inspection Lane: A designated space, within a Centre, which is approved by the Agency for the purpose of conducting the technical inspection of Vehicles. Vehicle: Any motorised or electric machine, pedal cycle, Motorcycle, carriage, or other machine designed to run on Roads, whether mechanically propelled or otherwise. This includes tractors. Trailer: A Vehicle designed to be towed by another Vehicle or by a tractor. Semi-trailer: A Trailer without a front axle, the majority of the weight and load of which is borne by a tractor or a Vehicle. Motorcycle: A two- or more-wheeled motor Vehicle designed for transporting persons or goods. Light Vehicle: A Vehicle designed to transport persons or goods and whose kerb weight does not exceed 2.5 tonnes. This includes saloon cars and Motorcycles designed or modified to transport goods of whatever weight. Light Vehicles are categorised as private and public. Heavy Vehicle: A Vehicle designed to transport goods and whose kerb weight exceeds 2.5 tonnes. Heavy Vehicles are categorised as private and public. Bus: A Vehicle designed to transport more than fourteen (14) passengers. Buses are categorised as follows: 1. Light Buses: These include Buses whose seating capacity does not exceed twenty-six (26) passengers, excluding the driver. 2. Heavy Buses: These include Buses whose seating capacity exceeds twenty-six (26) passengers. The Buses mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (2) are further categorised as private and public. Permit: The document issued by the Agency authorising the operation of a Centre and the conduct of the Activity therein or elsewhere, as well as the document authorising a Centre Manager, a Supervisor, a Technical Supervisor, an Inspector, or a Service Delivery Officer to provide any of the services related to conducting the Activity. Centre Manager: A natural person registered with a Centre and authorised by the Agency to undertake general supervision over the Centre and other Permit Holders. Supervisor: A natural person registered with a Centre and authorised by the Agency to supervise the processing of Vehicle registration and licensing applications in service halls; and to address customer complaints and enquiries within the limits of his authority. Technical Supervisor: A natural person registered with a Centre and authorised by the Agency to supervise the technical inspection of Vehicles, Inspectors, and Assistant Inspectors; and to process customer complaints and enquiries within the limits of his authority. Inspector: A natural person registered with a Centre and authorised by the Agency to conduct the technical inspection of Vehicles to ensure their safety and roadworthiness. Assistant Inspector: A natural person registered with a Centre and authorised by the Agency to drive Vehicles of the same category as that specified in his Driver's Licence, to and from the Inspection Lane; to set up the device used to measure polluting gases emitted by Vehicles; and to take readings of these gases, in preparation for commencing the technical inspection by the Inspector. Service Delivery Officer: A natural person registered with a Centre and authorised by the Agency to process Vehicle registration and licensing applications in customer service halls, and to verify the validity of the documents before processing those applications. Permit Holder: This includes a Centre Manager, a Supervisor, a Technical Supervisor, an Inspector, an Assistant Inspector, or a Service Delivery Officer. Electronic Systems: The technical systems approved by the Agency for processing Vehicle registration, licensing, and inspection applications.

المادة 2

The provisions of this Resolution apply to all Persons conducting the Activity in the Emirate, including in Special Development Zones and in free zones, such as the Dubai International Financial Centre.

المادة 3

This Resolution aims to: 1. regulate Vehicle technical inspection services in the Emirate, in accordance with applicable legislation and in line with international best practices adopted in this respect; 2. enhance the quality and efficiency of Vehicle technical inspection services and of Vehicle registration and licensing services, thereby contributing to the achievement of the Emirate's vision and strategic plans for safe driving on Roads, and the protection of lives and property; and 3. diversify channels for delivering Vehicle technical inspection services for the purposes of Vehicle registration and licensing, with the aim of reaching the widest possible customer base.

المادة 4

For the purpose of achieving the objectives of this Resolution, the RTA will have the duties and powers to: 1. establish the conditions, requirements, and technical standards that must be met for conducting the Activity in the Emirate, in accordance with international best practices adopted in this respect; 2. oversee the implementation of this Resolution and its implementing bylaw, and propose any necessary amendments thereto; 3. receive, investigate, and take the necessary action in respect of the complaints related to conducting the Activity that are filed against Service Providers or Permit Holders; and 4. exercise any other duties or powers required for the achievement of the objectives of this Resolution, as assigned to it by the Executive Council.

المادة 5

For the purposes of this Resolution, the Agency will have the duties and powers to: 1. issue and renew Permits, and amend the data contained therein, in accordance with the conditions and procedures stipulated in this Resolution, its implementing bylaw, and the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof; 2. oversee, audit, and inspect Centres, Centre Facilities, and Permit Holders, to verify that the conditions, requirements, and standards approved for conducting the Activity are met; and to ensure their compliance with the obligations stipulated in this Resolution, its implementing bylaw, and the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof; 3. monitor and audit applications and documents related to the conduct of the Activity, including archived records, to ensure that the applications processed by a Service Provider meet the relevant conditions and requirements approved by the Agency; 4. impose the penalties prescribed in this Resolution on violators of this Resolution, its implementing bylaw, and the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof; 5. maintain electronic records, documents, statistics, data, and reports related to the work of Centres, Centre Facilities, and Permit Holders, in accordance with the relevant procedures adopted by the Agency; 6. prescribe, in coordination with the concerned entities in the Emirate, the technical specifications and operational requirements that must be met by Centres and Centre Facilities; 7. set the indicators required to measure the level of services provided in Centres; 8. establish the technical and practical requirements and qualifications that must be met by the persons to be engaged by Centres; conduct the necessary tests for them, and issue the Permits authorising them to conduct the Activity; 9. introduce new services relating to the conduct of the Activity, other than those specified in Article (7) of this Resolution; submit the same to the Director General for approval; and have the fees payable for providing the introduced services approved by a resolution of the Chairman of the Executive Council; 10. restrict, in accordance with the relevant procedures adopted by the Agency, the services that a Centre is authorised to provide, based on the results of its performance assessment in applying the service delivery standards established by the Agency; and 11. exercise any other duties or powers required for the achievement of the objectives of this Resolution, as assigned to it by the Director General.

المادة 6

a. The Activity must be conducted in the Emirate through a Centre issued with a Permit by the Agency. This Permit must be issued in accordance with the conditions and procedures stipulated in this Resolution and its implementing bylaw. b. A Service Provider must not engage any person to perform the duties of Centre Manager, Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Inspector, Assistant Inspector, or Service Delivery Officer, unless that person holds the relevant Permit issued by the Agency. This Permit must be issued in accordance with the conditions and procedures stipulated in this Resolution and its implementing bylaw. c. Any company or Establishment wishing to conduct the Activity in the Emirate must enter into a contract with the RTA, in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution, its implementing bylaw, and other legislation in force in the Emirate. d. A Service Provider must not provide any service other than those specified in the contract concluded with the RTA, without first obtaining the prior written approval of the Agency, and amending the contract to include that service.

المادة 7

a. The Permit will specify the services that a Centre may provide from among the following: 1. technical inspection of Light Vehicles; 2. technical inspection of Heavy Vehicles; 3. technical inspection of Motorcycles; 4. technical inspection of Vehicles designated for driving instruction; 5. technical inspection of Trailers and Semi-trailers; 6. technical inspection of Buses; 7. technical inspection of Vehicles for export or transfer purposes; 8. mobile technical inspection of Vehicles, conducted using a Vehicle equipped with inspection devices that travels to any location to conduct the technical inspection of Vehicles, in accordance with the relevant technical standards approved by the RTA; 9. external inspection of Vehicles designated for work sites, and

المادة 8

The RTA may contract with a Service Provider to conduct the Activity in the Emirate, subject to the following: 1. The Service Provider must hold a Licence to conduct an Economic Activity issued by the Competent Authority in the Emirate. 2. The Service Provider must comply with all the requirements and conditions approved by the RTA for conducting the Activity. 3. The Service Provider must meet any other conditions prescribed by the implementing bylaw of this Resolution.

المادة 9

a. Types of Permits related to conducting the Activity will be as follows: 1. Centre Permit; 2. Centre Manager Permit; 3. Supervisor Permit; 4. Technical Supervisor Permit; 5. Inspector Permit; 6. Assistant Inspector Permit; and 7. Service Delivery Officer Permit. b. The implementing bylaw of this Resolution will specify the procedures to be followed and the documents to be submitted in order to issue the Permits referred to in paragraph (a) of this Article.

المادة 10

a. The issuance of a Centre Permit will be subject to the following requirements: 1. submitting the engineering designs and plans of the Centre to be established and its facilities. These designs and plans must be approved by the RTA and the competent entities in the Emirate; 2. providing a bank guarantee in favour of the RTA, for the purposes and in the amounts specified in the implementing bylaw of this Resolution; 3. paying the fees prescribed by this Resolution; and 4. meeting any other requirements prescribed by the implementing bylaw of this Resolution. b. The RTA may, in accordance with the implementing bylaw of this Resolution, exempt a Service Provider from one or more of the requirements referred to in paragraph (a) of this Article, except for the provision of a bank guarantee and the payment of the prescribed fees.

المادة 11

The following conditions must be met for a Permit to be issued to the Centre Manager, Supervisor, Technical Supervisor, Inspector, Assistant Inspector, or Service Delivery Officer: 1. The Technical Supervisor, Inspector, and Assistant Inspector must each hold a Driver’s Licence issued by the competent entities in the UAE for the same category of Vehicles to be inspected, or a higher category, where any of them is neither a UAE-national nor a national of any of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states. 2. They must be of good character and conduct and must not have been convicted of any felony or other crime affecting honour or trustworthiness, unless they have been rehabilitated. 3. At least one (1) year must have elapsed, in the event that their previous Permits are revoked. 4. The Technical Supervisor, the Inspector, and the Assistant Inspector must be medically fit. 5. They must successfully pass the theoretical and practical tests conducted by the Agency, in accordance with the relevant standards approved by the Agency. 6. They must meet any other requirements prescribed by the implementing bylaw of this Resolution.

المادة 12

a. A Permit will be valid for a term of one (1) year, renewable for the same period. An application for Permit renewal must be submitted during the last month of the Permit's validity, in accordance with the conditions and procedures prescribed by the implementing bylaw of this Resolution. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this Article, a Permit may remain valid for a period exceeding one (1) year, provided that such period corresponds to the validity period of the Centre’s Commercial Licence and that the prescribed fees are paid for each year.

المادة 13

A Service Provider must: 1. comply with the legislation in force in the Emirate, including this Resolution, its implementing bylaw, and the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof; 2. perform the contract concluded with the RTA for providing the services covered by the provisions of this Resolution and its implementing bylaw; 3. comply with the terms and conditions of his Permit; 4. comply with the fees prescribed by the RTA for the services he provides; 5. not use the Centre or Centre Facilities for any Activity other than that authorised by the Agency; 6. maintain records related to the services he provides, in accordance with the method determined by the RTA in this regard, and make them accessible to the competent RTA employees; 7. comply with the requirements relating to the types and number of Inspection Lanes prescribed by the RTA, and ensure that Inspection Lanes meet the specifications adopted by the RTA in this respect; 8. provide a comprehensive insurance policy issued by an insurance company licensed to operate in the UAE, in accordance with the provisions of the implementing bylaw of this Resolution. The insurance policy must be valid for the entire period of the Permit; 9. meet the quality standards and customer service standards approved by the RTA; 10. appoint Permit Holders in accordance with the conditions and procedures stipulated in this Resolution and its implementing bylaw; 11. comply with the working days and hours determined by the RTA; 12. notify the RTA, in the manner it determines in this respect, of any intention to cease the Activity; 13. notify the Agency when a Permit Holder's service is terminated, or when he is transferred to work at another Centre or to work outside the Emirate; 14. issue identification cards to Permit Holders, and notify the Agency immediately when their service ends or when they are transferred to work at another affiliated Centre or to work outside the Emirate; 15. require the employees of the Centre to refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, reading newspapers and magazines, using smartphones, or sleeping while providing services; 16. require Permit Holders to wear the uniform approved by the RTA; 17. take the necessary measures to ensure that Vehicles are brought into the Inspection Lane safely; 18. ensure that an Arabic-speaking receptionist, as well as other staff, are present in the service hall during the times approved by the Agency; 19. use Electronic Systems, connect them to all authorised services, and bear all associated costs; 20. not market or promote any service or product related to the conduct of the Activity without first obtaining the prior written approval of the RTA, in accordance with the procedures adopted by the RTA in this regard; 21. not impose or collect any additional fees or charges, other than those prescribed by this Resolution, its implementing bylaw, and other legislation in force in the Emirate; 22. display the fees for services approved by the RTA in a clear and legible manner; 23. comply with the policies, conditions, instructions, and circulars issued by the RTA in relation to the processing of Vehicle licensing applications; and 24. comply with any other obligations prescribed by the implementing bylaw of this Resolution.

المادة 14

The individual obligations of a Permit Holder will be determined by the implementing bylaw of this Resolution.

المادة 15

An RTA employee must: 1. maintain the confidentiality of the data and information to which he has access, in his capacity as holder of his post or as a result thereof, in the course of applying the provisions of this Resolution, its implementing bylaw, and the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof, as well as data and information pertaining to customers; 2. not use the data and information referred to in sub-paragraph (1) of this Article beyond the limits of his assigned duties; and not disclose, or allow third parties to access, such data and information except in the cases prescribed by law or as required by the competent judicial authorities.

المادة 16

In return for issuing the Permits and providing the services stated in Schedule (1) attached hereto, the RTA will charge the fees indicated opposite each of these Permits and services.

المادة 17

a. Without prejudice to any stricter penalty stipulated in any other resolution, a Person who commits any of the violations set out in Schedule (2) attached to this Resolution will be punished by the fine indicated opposite that violation. b. In addition to the penalty of a fine prescribed in the Schedule referred to in paragraph (a) of this Article, the Director General or his authorised representative may take one or more of the following measures and actions against a violator: 1. issuing a warning; 2. suspending the Activity for a period not exceeding six (6) months; 3. revocation of the Permit; and/ or 4. deregistration. c. Upon a written application submitted by a Service Provider or a Permit Holder whose Permit is revoked or who is deregistered, the RTA may issue the applicant a new Permit or re-register him after the lapse of one (1) year from the date of revocation of the Permit or deregistration, in accordance with the relevant procedures and rules prescribed by the implementing bylaw of this Resolution.

المادة 18

The RTA employees nominated pursuant to a resolution of the Director General will have the capacity of law enforcement officers to record the acts committed in violation of the provisions of this Resolution and its implementing bylaw. For this purpose, they may inspect Centres, their facilities, and Permit Holders; access all records, data, and documents in the possession of Centres; issue the necessary violation reports in this respect; and, where necessary, seek the assistance of police personnel.

المادة 19

Any affected party may submit to the Director General a written grievance against any decision, procedure, or measure taken against him in accordance with this Resolution and its implementing bylaw, within thirty (30) days from the date of being notified of the contested decision, procedure, or measure. The grievance will be determined, within thirty (30) days of its submission, by a committee formed by the Director General for this purpose; and the decision issued by the committee on the grievance will be final.

المادة 20

Fees and fines collected pursuant to this Resolution will be paid to the Public Treasury of the Government of Dubai.

المادة 21

The RTA will not be liable to third parties for any damage that they may suffer as a result of the Activity being conducted at or through a Centre, or by a Permit Holder.

المادة 22

All Service Providers conducting the Activity in the Emirate on the effective date of this Resolution must comply with its provisions within three (3) months from that effective date. The Director General may, where necessary, extend this grace period once for the same period.

المادة 23

The Director General will issue the implementing bylaw and resolutions required for the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution.

المادة 24

a. This Resolution supersedes the above-mentioned Executive Council Resolution No. (38) of 2015. b. Any provision in any other resolution is hereby repealed to the extent that it conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution. c. The implementing bylaw of the above-mentioned Executive Council Resolution No. (38) of 2015 and the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof will continue in force to the extent that they do not contradict the provisions of this Resolution, until the implementing bylaw of this Resolution is issued.

المادة 25

This Resolution will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force thirty (30) days after the date of its publication.