DUBAI – The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a game-changing overhaul of vehicle services, making driving license renewals and car registrations completely paperless through its upgraded app and website. The move – part of Dubai’s Paperless 2025 initiative – uses facial recognition and blockchain tech to eliminate bureaucratic headaches.
How It Works Now
3-Click Renewal: Upload Emirates ID → Pay → Get digital card immediately
AI Inspector: Read car photos rather than manual checks for registrations
Auto-Update: New licenses are synced directly with Dubai Police’s system
Key Benefits:
Saves 4+ hours per transaction compared to old system
50% discount for advance renewals (first 30 days)
Works for expats using overseas credit cards
What’s Next:
RTA assures digital driver’s licenses are coming to take over from traditional cards completely, with Tesla owners first to trial it at Dubai Autodrome later this month.
Visual Guide Needed:
Step-by-step screenshot walk-through of new renewal process would assist first-timers.
Bottom Line:
Dubai has just rendered bureaucratic purgatory redundant. In the words of one exasperated resident: “I renewed my license between Zoom calls – this is the future we were promised.”
