VEHICLE POWER OF ATTORNEY, UAE
Vehicle Power of Attorney in Dubai
A vehicle power of attorney lets an agent sell, register or transfer your car at the RTA when you cannot attend yourself. Our in-house notary public notarises it at our Business Bay office, online or at your home, from AED 1,500.
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In-house notary public
We notarise your vehicle POA at our Business Bay office
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Named to the vehicle
Chassis number and plate number, not a general description
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Arabic and English
Both texts checked side by side
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In person, online or at home
Sign where it suits you
What a vehicle power of attorney is
A vehicle power of attorney authorises an agent to deal with the RTA on a car owner’s behalf, usually to sell it, transfer ownership, renew registration or export it. It is used when the owner is travelling, has already left the UAE, or simply cannot attend the RTA counter at the time needed. The document has to identify the vehicle by its chassis number and plate number, since the RTA will not accept a power of attorney that refers only to “my vehicle”. If the vehicle still carries a bank loan or finance agreement, the lien has to be cleared at the bank first, because a power of attorney cannot transfer a vehicle the bank still holds against.
What a vehicle power of attorney can cover
Selling the vehicle
Negotiating a price, signing the sale and completing the RTA transfer.
Registration transfer
Signing the ownership transfer at the RTA on the owner’s behalf.
Renewal and Salik
Renewing registration and managing a Salik account tied to the vehicle.
What the document must contain
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The vehicle, named exactly
Chassis number and plate number, matching the Mulkiya.
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The principal and the agent
Both named as in their passports or Emirates ID.
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What the agent may do
Sell, transfer, register, renew or export, stated specifically.
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Any price or condition the owner sets
A minimum price or a named buyer, where the owner wants one recorded.
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Signatures
The principal’s signature, witnessed and notarised.
Getting the scope right
The RTA checks a vehicle power of attorney against the Mulkiya, not against the owner’s intention. A chassis number copied incorrectly, or a plate number left off, is the single most common reason a vehicle POA is sent back. We check the Mulkiya against the draft before you sign, and confirm whether the vehicle carries a loan that has to be cleared first.
How your vehicle power of attorney is notarised
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Contact us
Send a WhatsApp message or book online.
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Share the vehicle details
The Mulkiya, and what the agent needs to do.
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Draft and check
We draft, or check a draft you already have, against the RTA’s requirements.
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Sign and notarise
In person at our Business Bay office, online or at your home.
What it costs
| Document | Fee | What you need |
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| Power of attorney, vehicle | from AED 1,500 | Mulkiya, passport or Emirates ID for principal and agent |
Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign.
What to bring
The vehicle registration card (Mulkiya), and passport or Emirates ID for the principal and the agent.
Vehicle
Vehicle power of attorney
Written to one vehicle’s chassis and plate number, for sale, transfer or export.
Property
Property power of attorney
The same structure, written to a title deed instead of a Mulkiya.
What the RTA checks before accepting it
The RTA reads a vehicle power of attorney against the Mulkiya in front of it, and against any finance registered on the vehicle. A power of attorney naming the vehicle correctly is still refused if a bank loan has not been discharged, because the bank’s claim comes first.
- The chassis number and plate number match the Mulkiya
- Any bank finance on the vehicle is cleared first
- The act authorised, sale, transfer or export, is stated specifically
Who signs, and what we check
The principal, or their own attorney where permitted
The agent, named by passport or Emirates ID
The Mulkiya, chassis number and plate number
The specific act authorised, sale, transfer, renewal or export
Confirmation of any outstanding bank finance on the vehicle
Where a vehicle power of attorney is refused
A vehicle power of attorney is usually refused for a specific reason, not a general one. The chassis or plate number is missing or does not match the Mulkiya. The vehicle still carries a bank loan that has not been cleared. Or the document only says “my vehicle” with no identifying numbers at all. We check the Mulkiya and the finance position before you sign.
Common problems, and the fix
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The chassis or plate number is missing or wrong
Fix: copy both from the Mulkiya, exactly.
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The vehicle has an active bank loan
Fix: clear the finance with the bank before the transfer proceeds.
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The POA only describes “my vehicle”
Fix: name the chassis number and plate number specifically.
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The document is too old for the RTA
Fix: check the age limit with the RTA, and renew if needed.
After notarisation
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Present it at the RTA
The notarised vehicle POA is checked against the Mulkiya before the transaction proceeds.
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Complete the sale or transfer
The agent signs within the scope written into the document.
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Keep a copy
Keep the notarised original and a digital copy, for the agent and for your own file.
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Revoke it once the transaction is complete
Tell us when a vehicle POA should be cancelled.
A different vehicle, a different POA
A vehicle power of attorney written for one car does not extend to another. A new sale or transfer needs its own power of attorney, naming that vehicle.
Send the Mulkiya. We check the numbers before you sign.
Documents we notarise are presented to authorities, free zones and banks across the UAE.
Related documents
Three ways to get it notarised
Questions about vehicle power of attorney
Can my agent sell my car without me present?
Yes, once the vehicle power of attorney is notarised and names the chassis and plate number, your agent signs at the RTA on your behalf.
Does the POA need the chassis number?
Yes. The RTA checks the chassis number and plate number against the Mulkiya before accepting the power of attorney.
Can I sell a car that still has a bank loan?
Not under a power of attorney alone. The finance has to be cleared with the bank before the transfer can proceed.
Can I grant one if I am outside the UAE?
Yes, through our online notary public service, subject to the RTA’s own requirements for the transaction.
Can a vehicle power of attorney also handle Salik and fines?
Only if that authority is written into the document. We check what the agent needs before drafting it.
Can a vehicle power of attorney be cancelled?
Yes, at any time by the principal, and we help put the cancellation on record.
We have it.
Your reference is . Quote it if you call.
We reply by email within 30 minutes.
What the reply will contain: whether the document is fit for what you need it to do, what would have to change, who would need to attend, and what it would cost.
What has not happened: nothing is booked, nothing is filed, no retainer exists, and this is not legal advice.
Where to find us
Address
Empire Heights Tower B, Fountain Street, Business Bay, Dubai
Hours
Office and calls: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Dubai time. WhatsApp: 24/7, reply within 10 minutes. Email: 24/7, reply within 30 minutes.
Phone
+971 56 282 2994
info@dubainotaryservices.ae
Get your vehicle power of attorney notarised
Send the Mulkiya and tell us what the agent needs to do. We confirm the fee before you sign.