DUBAI: The Licensing Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority, RTA, will offer 250 licensing plates comprising 3, 4 and 5 digits in its forthcoming 51st online auction. Plates on offer bear the codes (H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, and T).

Registration of bidders starts on Jan 21. The bidding will start at 08:00 am on Jan 28, and continue for five days.

“The wide participation of the public in online or open auctions and the positive competition to grab such numbers underscore the importance of holding these auctions in bringing happiness to number plate enthusiasts,” Sultan Al Marzouqi, Director of Vehicles licensing at RTA Licensing Agency.

Al Marzouqi highlighted the importance of online auctions to a large segment of community members who prefer such particular auctions as they find the liberty of selecting their fancied numbers in a hassle-free environment. “These auctions also contribute to enhancing the online services of the RTA under its annual plan aimed at improving the quality and standard of processing public transactions,” he commented.

Participation in the auction requires the client to have an account opened through RTA’s website or use the ‘New User’ link to obtain a username and password. For a new registration, the user is required to have either a vehicle registered in Dubai or a driver license issued from Dubai. For participating in the auction, the bidder is required to issue a security cheque to the order of the RTA amounting to Dhs5,000 and deposit it to one of RTA’s Customers Happiness Centres at Umm Al Ramool, Bur Dubai, Deira or Al Tawar Municipal Centre.

In the case of payment by a credit card, the client must also deposit five Dhs5,000 as security. Clients have also to pay Dhs120 as participation fees through the RTA’s website,” Al Marzouqi explained.

WAM