Here’s a quick checklist if you are selling your car in the UAE:

• Vehicle registration card (original) (also called mulkiya)
• Emirates ID (original)
• Passport with residence visa (copies are said to be accepted, although we recommend you bring the original too.)
• Confirmation of final loan payment or transfer of loan from the bank or finance company if there is a car loan.

Optional but useful:

• Service History
• Any warranty for the car or guarantees on parts

You can do this in just 20 mins at the RTA. Find your nearest RTA service centre. The service fees and details are here as well.

We’ve written a guide on transferring your vehicle safely but here’s a summary:

• Make sure you clear your car debt/mortgage (see here different laws and rules for selling or transferring ownership with a car loan or mortgage). You will need a clearance certificate from your bank
• Clear any outstanding fines or SALIK/Toll charges
• Receiving money safely:
  • If you are issued a cheque ensure that it clears first before proceeding with the transfer of ownership
  • Cash is the best option.
  • A bank transfer is ok but always make sure you have the full funds before proceeding
  • The lesson is - always ensure you have the funds before you make the transfer!

• Here’s a list of all the paperwork you’ll need
• If you are transferring or buying a car from one Emirate to another we have written a guide for you

For a guide on your car’s value, you can use our free valuation tool. Things that affect car value are age, mileage, general wear and tear, the trim (or features your car has) and if your car has been in an accident.

This depends on the overall condition of your car, mileage (kilometers), age (year) and the features your car has. You can check our free valuation tool for an approximate guide.

If you trade-in your car, you might get slightly less than on the open market, but you will have a guaranteed sale faster. Beware as there are many websites promising high prices but they can come with a commission attached.

When you come to selling your car there’s nothing better than great pictures, a good and detailed description, service history if you have it and honesty. Get our tips on selling a car fast here.

Then sell it on DubiCars. Even on our free option 85% cars sell in 19 days. Or use our 99AED or 250AED package and sell even faster.

You do need to make sure that you have cleared your finance agreements or debt on the car. This can be done by paying off the loan and ensuring you get a clearance letter from the bank or a loan transfer (but this is usually challenging and is not advised). Here are some handy guides to the law and what you need to do to clear your car finance:

If you’re looking to finance a used car in the UAE, here’s our guide:

We’ve written comprehensive guides on selling your car in the UAE:

How to transfer vehicle ownership in Dubai

Laws for selling your car in the UAE

How to transfer vehicle ownership in the UAE

How to sell your car in the UAE from abroad

It’s a good idea to get an independent view of your car, so you know what might need repairs. You can do this so you can be as honest as possible in your advert or to fix anything before you sell.

If you use the promotional code ‘DUBI’ at our partner AutoHub, you’ll get a discount. https://autohub.ae/ppi?dubicars

Most cars, probably around 80% in the UAE are GCC specs. However, some are imports from Europe, US, Japan, etc. The best way to find out is on the original ownership documents or if those are not available - tell-tale signs are Arabic text on car parts such as the wing mirrors, etc.

You can sell your car if you are a UAE resident but abroad, however, the car must be in the UAE and you will need someone who can act on your behalf.

https://www.dubicars.com/news/how-to-transfer-vehicle-ownership-in-dubai.html

https://www.dubicars.com/news/how-to-sell-your-car-in-uae-from-abroad.html

Are you leaving the UAE for good and haven’t sold your car yet? Or were you not able to sell it while you were residing in the Emirates? A vehicle Power of Attorney (POA) is mandatory in the UAE if you are not able to be present when selling your car. It is not currently possible to sell your car on our website if the car is not within the UAE. However, if you own a car that is currently in the UAE, you can sell it if you are abroad.

We've written the following guides:

https://www.dubicars.com/news/how-to-sell-your-car-in-uae-from-abroad.html

https://www.dubicars.com/news/how-to-transfer-vehicle-ownership-in-dubai.html

There’s so much to consider when buying your next car – budget, how you’ll use it, maintenance and running costs…

To make it easier for you, we’ve already written some guides and checklists on buying your next car in the UAE. Check out our how to transfer ownership guide – it’s as good for car sellers as it is car buyers!

https://www.dubicars.com/news/how-to-buy-a-car-in-the-uae.html

https://www.dubicars.com/news/how-to-transfer-vehicle-ownership-in-dubai.html