KHALEEJ TIMES, Thursday, Jan 20, 2022 | Jamada Al-Aakhirah 17, 1443
Up to Dh10,000 fine: New Dubai resolution issued on vehicle rentals
Emirates: Dubai issued a new resolution relating to vehicle
transportation, obligations of the facilities, violations and administrative
penalties and grievances.
Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai His Highness
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Executive Council
Resolution No. (2) of 2022 amending some clauses of Executive Council Resolution
No. (47) of 2017 pertaining to the regulation of road transportation and vehicle
rental activities in Dubai.
The new resolution replaces clauses No. (1), (3), (5), (8) and (10) with new
clauses.
According to the amended resolution, it is mandatory to receive a permit to
exercise the activities.
The permit is valid for a renewable term of one year. The applicant must submit
a renewal request within 30 days of the permit's expiry.
RTA's Licensing Agency can extend the permit for no more than three years,
according to the terms and conditions. Government entities are exempt from the
permit requirements.
The Resolution also specifies the obligations of the licensed entities. These
include adhering to the laws and regulations issued by the RTA on the activity
and ensuring the provision of an office, vehicles and parking spaces that are
suitable for the licensed activity and are in accordance with the regulations
outlined in the Resolution's bylaws, among other obligations.
As per the Resolution, licensed entities are not permitted to attach any
promotional material on their vehicles before obtaining an approval from RTA.
Fines for violators
The Resolution also sets the fines for violators. Fines will be doubled if the
same violation was committed again within a year from the date of the first
violation, but should not exceed Dh10,000.
RTA may take more than one measure against violators, starting with issuing a
written warning and then suspending their activity for no more than six months,
and ending with the permanent cancellation of the permit.
As per the Resolution, grievances must be submitted to the RTA's
Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors in written
form within 30 days of the issuance of the decision or measure against the
party.
The submitted grievance will be reviewed within 30 days by a committee formed by
the Director General.
The decision issued by the committee on the grievance are final.
The Resolution will be effective within 90 days from the date of issuance and
will be published in the Official Gazette