A new look vehicle registration plate for classic cars has been unveiled and will come into effect from November this year.
The new design, introduced by the Roads and Transports Authority (RTA) under a directive of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, will replace the current brown plates.
The design will feature a yellow area with the words 'Dubai' and 'Classic' written in Arabic and English, with the vehicle numbers against a white background.
His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of RTA said, “With the new design, the plates can be clearly and easily read from a distance. The design has two distinct elements - the words Dubai and Classic are written in both Arabic and English on a yellow background, while the number is written on a white background. RTA will start issuing the new plates for classic vehicles to interested owners from November 2020. Requests can be placed either through RTA’s website or the customer happiness centre in Deira.”
As well as needing to meet specific technical testing requirements, to be classed as a classic a car must be at least 30 years old.