A Vehicle Export Power of Attorney in Dubai authorizes a named agent to carry out the export powers stated in the document, which can include RTA deregistration, customs formalities and shipping coordination. The vehicle should be identified with the details required for the transaction, and the wording should expressly cover the export actions the agent is expected to perform.
Export authority is different from routine vehicle management
If you only need registration renewals, fines, inspections or routine RTA administration rather than permanent export, use a Vehicle Management POA. If the vehicle is being sold and ownership transferred instead of exported, use a Vehicle Sale POA.
Export Powers Your POA Must Include
- Authority to export the vehicle outside the UAE — must be stated explicitly
- Authority to deregister the vehicle at RTA (cancel UAE registration before export)
- Authority to complete customs clearance and obtain export permit
- Authority to sign export contracts and all shipping-related documents
- Authority to represent the principal before customs authorities and port authorities
- Authority to coordinate with shipping companies and arrange cargo
- Authority to pay applicable export duties, fees, and port charges
Documents Required for a Vehicle Export POA
- Valid passport and Emirates ID of the vehicle owner (principal)
- Valid passport and Emirates ID of the agent
- Original vehicle registration card (Mulkiya) — showing chassis number and plate number
- Valid vehicle insurance certificate
- Customs certificate (required for re-export of non-UAE-origin vehicles)
- Vehicle inspection report — required by customs for export clearance
- Lien clearance letter from the bank — if vehicle was financed
Mortgaged Vehicle Cannot Be Exported — Lien Must Be Cleared First
A vehicle with an active bank loan or finance agreement registered against it CANNOT be exported from the UAE — regardless of any POA. RTA will not process deregistration, and customs will not issue an export permit, if the vehicle has an active lien. The finance must be fully repaid and a lien clearance letter obtained from the bank before export procedures can begin. A POA cannot override this restriction — it is a legal encumbrance on the vehicle title.
Clear all fines + obtain lien clearance (if financed)
Before any export procedure, confirm zero fines at RTA and obtain a lien clearance letter if the vehicle was financed. These are prerequisites — RTA and customs will check both.
Notarize Export POA via video call
You appear before a UAE Notary Public through Dubai Courts or the UAE Ministry of Justice via a video call. POA must explicitly state 'export' authority with chassis and plate number.
Agent deregisters at RTA
Your agent presents the notarized Export POA at RTA to cancel the UAE registration and obtain the deregistration certificate — required for customs.
Customs clearance + shipping
Agent completes customs clearance, obtains the export permit, and coordinates with the shipping company. For GCC destinations, the process is simpler than non-GCC countries.
Exporting to GCC Countries — Simpler Process
- No re-registration required in most GCC countries — ownership card transfers
- Customs clearance is straightforward — GCC free trade zone rules apply
- Vehicle can be driven across the border — does not require shipping
- POA should still specify destination country for customs documentation
- Timeframe: typically 1–3 days for full export clearance
Exporting Outside GCC — Additional Requirements
- Vehicle must be shipped — usually via Jebel Ali Port or other UAE ports
- Customs certificate and vehicle inspection report required
- Port charges and shipping coordination required — agent handles with POA
- POA should specify destination country — customs requirements vary by country
- Timeframe: typically 1–2 weeks depending on shipping route
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— Frequently asked
Plain answers to the questions we hear most.
A Vehicle Export POA can authorize the agent to carry out the export steps stated in the document, such as RTA deregistration, customs formalities and shipping coordination. The exact powers and supporting documents should match the intended export route. If the POA will also be used before a foreign authority, confirm any additional authentication required by the destination.
It depends on where the POA will be used and on the shipping and customs route. A UAE-notarized POA may be sufficient for some UAE-side export steps, while use before a foreign authority can require additional MOFA, embassy or destination-country authentication. We confirm the document chain after you provide the destination and intended use.
A driving authorization is intended to permit use of a vehicle and is not a substitute for the transaction-specific authority needed for permanent export. A Vehicle Export POA can be drafted to cover the RTA, customs, shipping and signing powers required for the export route. The exact document and notarization requirements depend on the RTA/customs process and destination, so confirm the intended export route before drafting.
Mentioning the destination can be useful when the export, shipping or customs process is country-specific. Whether the destination must appear in the POA depends on the receiving authority and the scope of the export powers. If the destination is not yet fixed, we draft the authority only as broadly as the intended UAE-side process permits and recommend confirming destination-country requirements before shipment.
A company vehicle can be handled through a POA if the company signatory has authority to issue it and the POA covers the required export actions. The supporting corporate documents depend on the company's legal form and the RTA/customs process and may include the trade licence, constitutional documents, signatory-authority evidence and a shareholder/partner/board resolution where applicable. For multiple vehicles, list the vehicle identifiers required for the transaction.
Yes — the vehicle does not need to have an expired registration to be exported. However, as part of the export process, your agent must formally deregister the vehicle at RTA before completing customs clearance. RTA will cancel the UAE registration, the plates are surrendered, and a deregistration certificate is issued — this is the document customs requires to issue the export permit. Any remaining registration period is not refundable once the vehicle is deregistered for export.