When you purchase a brand-new vehicle in Dubai, the vehicle registration card, commonly known as the car mulkiya, becomes your most important document. It’s not just a piece of paper; it’s your proof of ownership, your gateway to legal road use, and a critical document for anyone planning to export vehicles from the UAE.
At AlKarama Motors Group, we’ve spent over 22 years helping clients manage the complete vehicle acquisition process, from selection to export.
Based in Dubai Autozone, we handle everything: sourcing brand-new Toyota, Hyundai, Lexus, Mitsubishi, and Nissan vehicles, managing RTA documentation, and preparing cars for export to markets across Africa, Asia, and the GCC region.
One question we hear repeatedly from both local buyers and international exporters is: “What exactly is the car mulkiya, and why does it matter?” Let’s clear that up.
What Is a Car Mulkiya?
The vehicle registration card, or car mulkiya, is the official registration document issued by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai. This document contains essential information about your vehicle: the make, model, chassis number, engine number, registration plate number, owner details, and registration expiry date.
For anyone in the automotive business, you already know this document serves multiple purposes. It confirms legal ownership, allows you to renew registration annually, helps with insurance processing, and becomes essential when selling or exporting the vehicle.
Without a valid mulkiya, a vehicle cannot legally operate on UAE roads.
The Registration Process: What Happens Behind the Scenes
When you purchase a brand-new car from us, we initiate the registration process immediately. The RTA requires specific documentation: the original vehicle invoice, the Emirates ID of the owner (for local registration), a valid insurance certificate, and the vehicle inspection certificate for brand-new cars from authorised dealers like us.
For export clients, the process differs slightly. Since the vehicle won’t be registered for local use, we prepare export mulkiya documents that facilitate customs clearance and international shipping.
This includes temporary registration papers valid for the export process, customs documentation, and certificate of origin papers that confirm the vehicle’s manufacture and compliance standards.
We manage this entire process for our clients. With our certification as a recognized Toyota exporter in the UAE and our established relationships with RTA offices across Dubai, we can process documentation efficiently without delays.
Our multilingual team ensures every document is accurate, properly translated, and ready for use in your destination market.
Why the Car Mulkiya Matters for Export Business
If you’re exporting vehicles to African or Asian markets, understanding the mulkiya system protects your investment and ensures smooth customs clearance at your destination port.
The export mulkiya proves the vehicle is legally purchased, properly documented, and cleared for export from the UAE. Without this document, you’ll face significant delays at customs, potential confiscation, and added costs that eat into your margins.
We’ve seen too many exporters struggle because they didn’t secure proper documentation upfront.
For fleet buyers purchasing multiple units, having clean Mulkiya documentation for each vehicle streamlines your operations. You can track individual vehicles, manage registrations systematically, and provide proper documentation to your end customers or rental operations.
Registration Costs and What Influences Pricing
Several factors affect registration costs in Dubai. The vehicle type, engine size, and registration duration all play a role. Larger vehicles like the Toyota Land Cruiser or heavy-duty pickups typically have higher registration fees compared to sedans. Emission standards and vehicle age (though you’re buying new from us) also factor into the calculation.
At AlKarama Motors Group, we provide transparent information about all costs associated with your purchase. While we can’t list specific prices here, they fluctuate based on current RTA fee schedules and your specific requirements, we can assure you that working with an established dealer means no surprise charges.
Want to know the exact costs for your specific vehicle order? Contact us directly. We’ll provide detailed pricing for the vehicle, registration, export documentation, and shipping to your destination port. With over two decades in the market, we’ve built relationships that help us secure competitive rates you won’t find elsewhere.
How We Handle RTA Documentation Completely
Managing RTA processes can be complex, especially for international buyers who aren’t familiar with local requirements. We remove this burden entirely.
Our team handles vehicle inspection coordination, insurance certificate processing, RTA registration submission, plate number allocation, mulkiya document collection, and export clearance documentation. You focus on your business; we handle the paperwork.
For local buyers who need vehicles registered in Dubai, we complete the process and deliver your vehicle with all documents ready.
For exporters, we ensure your vehicle has proper export documentation and is cleared through all necessary checkpoints before loading for shipment.
This comprehensive service is part of what makes us the leading choice for serious buyers in Dubai Autozone. We understand that your time is valuable and that documentation errors cost money. Our experience handling thousands of vehicle transactions means we get it right the first time.
Export Documentation: Beyond the Basic Mulkiya
Export transactions require additional documentation beyond the standard car mulkiya. We prepare commercial invoices, bills of lading, certificates of origin documents, export permits, customs declaration forms, and destination-specific documentation based on your market requirements.
Different countries have different requirements. Some African markets need specific safety certificates. Certain Asian countries require additional environmental compliance documents.
GCC exports have their own set of requirements under regional trade agreements.
We know these requirements inside and out. Our export documentation service ensures your shipment clears customs smoothly at both the UAE departure point and your destination port.
We’ve shipped vehicles worldwide for over 22 years, and we know what works.
Why Work with AlKarama Motors Group?
When you need brand-new vehicles, whether it’s a single Toyota Land Cruiser for personal use or a fleet of 50 pickups for your construction operation, you need a partner who understands both the product and the process.
We specialise in Toyota vehicles, along with Hyundai, Lexus, Mitsubishi, and Nissan models. Our inventory includes Land Cruisers, sedans, pickups, wagons, and SUVs, all export-ready and available in left-hand drive configuration.
Located in Dubai Autozone, we’re positioned at the heart of the UAE’s automotive export industry. We offer complete RTA documentation handling, worldwide shipping arrangements, multilingual customer support, and transparent pricing with no hidden fees.
Our certification as a recognised Toyota exporter and our 22 years of market experience mean you’re working with professionals who understand your needs.
Whether you’re a dealer looking to source inventory, a company building a fleet, or an NGO requiring reliable vehicles for field operations, we deliver. We understand you know exactly what specifications you need – that’s why we focus on making the acquisition and export process as smooth as possible.
Ready to Get Started?
Every vehicle transaction starts with a conversation. Tell us what you need, the specific model, configuration, quantity, and destination, and we’ll provide you with complete pricing, availability, and delivery timelines.
The car mulkiya and registration process is just one part of the service we provide. From the moment you contact us to the day your vehicles arrive at their destination port, we’re managing every detail to ensure your transaction succeeds.
Contact AlKarama Motors Group today for current pricing, availability, and export information. Let our experience work for you.



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