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DUBAI MUNICIPALITY TO CONFISCATE

NEGLECTED VEHICLES AT TESTING CENTERS

TEXT: LARA PALMER
10.07.2024

Campaign targets abandoned vehicles at nine registration and testing centers in
the Emirate

Authorities have declared that neglected vehicles at nine registration and testing centers
in the Emirate will be seized if their owners do not remove them promptly. The Dubai
Municipality has sent out 68 vehicle clearance alerts, 38 posters, and 30 text messages
to owners whose vehicles have been left unused for an extended period in the parking
lots and courtyards of these centers.

The campaign focuses on vehicles abandoned at Warsan, Qusais, Shamil Muhaisnah,
Wasel Nadd Al Hammar, Tamam, Al Awir Motor Show, Al Barsha, Al Mumayaz, and
Wasel Al Jadaf centers. The municipal body reported a 95% response rate, effectively
managing the situation.

Upon identifying a neglected vehicle, authorities initially issue a warning, the duration of
which can range from three to 15 days, contingent on the vehicle's location and
condition. For Dubai-registered vehicles, an SMS is dispatched to the owner. If the
vehicle remains uncleared after the notice period, it is transported to the impoundment
yard in the Al Awir area. Prior to auction, the owner can reclaim it by contacting the
municipality.

Saeed Safar, the director of the Waste Operations Department at Dubai Municipality,
mentioned that a monitoring team was established last month to track down neglected
vehicles and equipment, including light and heavy vehicles, locomotives, trailers, and
boats. This team comprises members from the Roads and Transport Authority and a
company responsible for the seizure of abandoned vehicles.

The municipality has advised residents to secure a suitable parking spot for their
vehicles, particularly if they plan to travel.

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