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Issuing a permanent operating licenses for national establishments - Branch

This service is available for the national facilities specialized in land transport (goods or passengers) ( For main mother company and branches ) and this process takes place in the event of applying for a operating license for the facility for the first time, which is valid for a period of three months.

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How to apply

Terms and conditions

  1. Obtaining competent local authorities ‘approvals.
  2. To specify in the application the type of activity for which a license is required.
  3. Provide evidence of his undertaking to accommodate the means of transport when it stops working in appropriate places as decided by the competent authority.

At a glance

Processing time
Issuing a permanent operating licenses for national establishments - Branch4 hours
Fees
  • 500 dhs per activity, delay fee if it is not renewed within 30 days from the date of expiry (50 dirhams for each month of delay or part thereof, with a maximum of 150 dirhams for each activity) — AED 500
    Fee type: Federal · Payment: cards, bank transfer, wallet

Payment methods

MOEI Payment Gateway

  1. Credit Card
  2. Apple Pay
  3. Samsung Pay
  4. Google Pay
  5. Bank Transfer
Where to get this service
  1. Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure Website
  2. Ministry of Energy & Infra(MOEI)
  3. Customer Happiness Center - Fujairah
  4. Customer Happiness Center - RAS Al Khaima
  5. Customer Happiness Center - Dubai
Who can apply

Individuals · Businesses · Government entities

  1. Business: Companies
Partners
  • Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation
  • Ministry of Economic
  • The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship and Ports Security
  • Departments of Economics Develoment
User guide

Please check the user guide (PDF) for using the system in order to apply for the service.

Service type
Procedural
Sector
Land transport

Frequently asked questions

Required documents

  1. Copy of emirates ID OR passport
  2. A copy of the trade license or the initial approval of the trade name in case he is applying for a trade license for the first time

Need help with this service?

info@moei.gov.ae800 6634

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Last updated: 7 September 2026