How to Get an RTA Tourism Certificate for Driving Outside the UAE
Request the RTA vehicle tourism certificate needed for an eligible Dubai-registered vehicle to travel outside the UAE.
Start with the correct channel
An RTA tourism certificate authorises an eligible Dubai-registered vehicle for tourism use outside the UAE for the certificate’s validity period. Requirements vary by destination and ownership or finance status, so insurance, registration and any required bank or automobile-club approval should be checked before travel.
Step by step
1. Check the destination rules
Confirm border, visa, licence, vehicle-insurance and customs requirements for every country on the route. A certificate does not replace those rules.
2. Check vehicle eligibility
Make sure registration and insurance are valid for the trip and that ownership details match. Obtain electronic approval from a financing bank or the Automobile and Touring Club where the service requires it.
3. Apply through the RTA channel
Sign in using the correct traffic-file identity, select the Tourism Certificate and review destination and vehicle data before paying.
4. Carry verifiable documents
Keep the certificate, vehicle ownership, driving licence, passport, insurance and any destination permits. Use RTA’s document-validation service if a border official needs confirmation.
Important: Do not drive a financed, leased or company vehicle abroad without the required owner or lender approval. GCC and non-GCC destinations may apply different licence and insurance conditions.
Before you act
RTA states the tourism-use certificate is valid for six months; the return-from-tourism certificate has a different purpose. Check the live service for destination-specific documents and fees.
Official source and review note
Dubai Daily Guide reviewed this article on 12 October 2026 against RTA — Vehicle Licensing Certificate: Tourism Certificate ↗. Check the live service before acting because eligibility, documents, fees and processing steps can change.