How to Change Your Car's Registered Colour in Dubai

If you wrap or repaint your car in Dubai, the new colour must be officially updated on your registration (mulkiya) with the RTA. Driving with a colour that doesn’t match your registration can lead to fines. The update is straightforward — and can be handled door to door.

Why you have to update it

Your registered colour is part of your vehicle’s official record. If a wrap or respray changes it, the mulkiya no longer matches the car — which can mean fines and problems at inspection or resale.

When it applies

Full wraps and resprays that change the main colour need updating. Small accents usually don’t — if you’re unsure, ask us before you commit.

How the update works

The car is inspected, the new colour is recorded, and an updated mulkiya is issued. We can collect the car, handle the RTA update, and return it with the new registration.

What it costs

Our colour-change service starts from AED 499, with any government fees confirmed first and added at cost.

Changed your car’s colour? Keep it legal.

We update the registered colour with the RTA, door to door — from AED 499.

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FAQs

Do I need to update my mulkiya after wrapping my car?

Yes. If a wrap or respray changes the main colour, it must be updated on your registration, or you risk fines.

What happens if my colour doesn’t match my registration?

It can lead to traffic fines and problems at inspection or when selling the car.

Do partial wraps need updating?

Changes to the main colour need updating; small accents usually don’t. Ask us if you’re unsure.

Can you handle the colour change for me?

Yes. We collect the car, update the colour with the RTA, and return it — door to door, from AED 499.

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