FAQS

Abandoned vehicles are divided into two categories:

• Visually Distorting Abandoned Vehicles: These fall within the competence of the Ministry of Municipal Rural Affairs and Housing. The defining characteristic is that they cause visual distortion.
• Abandoned Vehicles Causing Security Concerns or Traffic Obstacles: These fall within the competence of the Ministry of Interior.

According to local terminology, vehicles that are abandoned in streets, public squares, or public parking lots and are visually distorted are within the competence of the Ministry of Municipal Rural Affairs and Housing. However, vehicles that are abandoned, still usable, and pose a security concern or traffic obstacle are not within the competence of the Ministry of Interior.

Abandoned vehicles causing visual distortion fall within the responsibility of the Ministry of Municipal Rural Affairs and housing.

Abandoned vehicles causing security concerns or posing a security risk fall within the responsibility of the Ministry of Interior

By clicking on “search” at the designated location at the top of the site, the site will open a new tab containing an advanced search, by selecting the classification of the tenders of Ministry of Municipal Rural Affairs and Housing portal, the site will search and display the results related to the search word.

The beneficiary can obtain the housing subsidy through the financiers or and the participating financing companies.

If (90) days have passed since the impoundment of the vehicle, and the owner has not responded to any notifications and has not contacted the relevant entity regarding the violation during that period from the date of the violation, the municipality has the right to take the necessary legal procedures to recover the towing costs.

If the owner of the abandoned, damaged, or disrupted vehicle does not wish to reclaim the vehicle during or after the impoundment period (90 days), the following procedures are taken:

• The relevant entity, such as the secretariat or municipality, sends a notification to the General Department of Traffic inquiring about the possibility of removing the vehicle's ownership from the traffic systems, ensuring that there are no outstanding security claims against it.
• The owner returns the vehicle's registration plates and submits a letter to the General Department of Traffic requesting the relinquishment of ownership.
• The vehicle owner signs a written declaration stating the relinquishment of their vehicle, and this information is communicated to the General Department of Traffic through the relevant entity.
• The vehicle owner settles any outstanding fines associated with the vehicle.

Yes, ten days before the end of the impoundment period, the secretariat or municipality will notify the vehicle owner or their authorized representative through a text message sent to the registered mobile number in "Absher" platform. The notification will request them to claim their vehicle before taking the necessary legal action.

1. If the vehicle owner does not claim their impounded vehicle within thirty days from the date of impoundment, the relevant authority, such as the secretariat or municipality, will notify the vehicle owner electronically. The notification will also be sent to the emirate or governorate and the General Department of Traffic to take any necessary actions and inform the violator to claim their vehicle.
2. After two months from the date of impoundment, the secretariat or municipality will notify the vehicle owner or their authorized representative through a text message sent electronically to the registered mobile number in "Absher" platform. The notification will request them to claim the vehicle before the deadline and take the necessary legal action.
3. Ten days before the end of the impoundment period, the secretariat or municipality will send a text message to the vehicle owner, requesting them to claim their vehicle before taking the necessary legal action.