UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)

Abu Dhabi export series since 1986. 2001 onwards plate style
(year of validity in full). A.D. = Abu Dhabi.
U.A.E. = United Arab Emirates. EXPORT = export. The same also in Arabic script. 2001 (in Arabic below EXPORT) = Valid in 2001.

Dubai normal series since 2004. No coding.

Dubai normal series since 2004.
Plates with no prefix in the former style have been remade with letter A. This is an older registration that I've seen in two other styles before: 1977-2001 style and 2001-04 style.

Dubai normal series since 2004. American size.
Plates with prefix '1' in the former style have been remade with letter B. This is the same van that I've seen before
in 2001-04 style.

OBSOLETE LICENSE PLATES - NO LONGER VALID

Abu Dhabi export series since 1986. 1986-98 plate style (undated). A.D. = Abu Dhabi. U.A.E. = United Arab Emirates.
EXPORT = export. The same also in Arabic script.

Abu Dhabi export series since 1986. 1998-2000 plate style
(with the last two digits of the year of validity). A.D. = Abu Dhabi.
U.A.E. = United Arab Emirates. EXPORT = export. The same also in Arabic script. 99 (in Arabic below EXPORT) = Valid in 1999.

Dubai normal series 1977-2004. 1977-2001 plate style. No coding.

Dubai normal series 1977-2004. 1977-2001 plate style. No coding.

Dubai normal series 1977-2004. 1984-2001 plate style.
The yellow band indicates serial between 100001 and 199999,
so this is really 152583.

Dubai normal series 1977-2004. 1984-2001 plate style.
The yellow band indicates serial between 100001 and 199999,
so this is really 112949.
This is a trailer displaying the same number as the prime mover.

Dubai normal series 1977-2004. 2001 plate style.
Black on white plates with the al Fahidi fortress indicates serial between 300001 and 399999, so this is really 339146.

Dubai normal series 1977-2004. Remade in 2001-04 plate style.
No coding. The previous year I photographed the trailer in
1977-2001 style and five years later the truck in 2004 style.

Dubai normal series 1977-2004. Remade in 2001-04 plate style. Plates with a yellow band in 1977-2001 style were remade with the prefix '1'. This is a trailer displaying the same registration as the prime mover on a long plate with validation sticker.
Five years later I photographed the trailer in 2004 style.

Dubai normal series 1977-2004. Remade in 2001-04 plate style. American size. Plates with a yellow band in 1977-2001 style were remade with the prefix '1'. Rear plate with validation sticker.
Five years later I photographed the van in 2004 style.

Dubai motorcycle series. Pre-2004 plate style. No coding.

Dubai export series. 1998/99 plate style. White on blue plate and
EXP. = Export. The Arabic text at the left is Dubai export.

Dubai export series. 2003 plate style. White on blue plate and
EXP = Export. The Arabic text at the left is Dubai export.

Most of the Dubai vehicles belong to Victory Team Dubai.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES DUPLICATES