16 January 2015
Roads & Transport Authority - Manal Khaled:

Through its 30th Number Plates Auction starting on Tuesday Jan 27th and running for three days, the Licensing Agency, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), will offer 300 distinguished licensing plates comprising for the first time the P code, over and above other codes namely (A, B, I, J, K, L, M, N and O) to suffice the needs of various community segments who are interested in bidding for licensing plates via online auctions. Registration for the auction starts on Tuesday Jan 20th and continues till the date of the Auction.

Mohammed Abdul Kareem Nimaat, Director of Vehicles Licensing at RTA Licensing Agency, said: "The forthcoming online auction is the first auction held in 2015 and forms part of a plan mapped out by the Agency for this year to streamline periodic auctions, be it online or open. Moreover, online auctions have peculiar nature and special appeal to certain segments of the public who appreciate the prevailing comfortable and transparent atmosphere in the selection of numbers online without going through the hassles of waiting or time-consuming exercises. We will therefore spare no effort in continually responding to their needs and requests through holding these auctions at regular intervals during the year.

"The auction will see the offering of 4 and 5-digit vehicle plates; which will be appealing to the public who can select their fancied plates at their own privacy and at the same time in a positive interaction with other bidders. The auction promises to attract wide public participation and see thrilling and passionate competitive bidding," added Nimaat.

"To participate, potential bidders have to have an account opened through RTA website (www.rta.ae), or use the New link to obtain a new User Name and Password. Participants should have a vehicle registered in the Emirate of Dubai, or head to one of RTA's Customers Service Centers in Dubai (Umm Al Ramool, Bur Dubai, Deira, and Al Tawar Municipal Center) and seek assistance from staff to complete the registration process needed before taking part in the auction. Additionally, the bidder is required to deposit AED5,000 as a security deposit which is refundable in case no successful bid is made.

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