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General UAE Legal Questions LawDecree No. (22) of 2005

Dubai Law·22 of 2005

Issued Date
May 10, 2005
Effective from
May 10, 2005
Articles
10
Last synced
Jul 20, 2026
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Establishes an electronic system requiring Dubai agencies to install and operate a connected platform for data management, with Dubai Police providing technical…

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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10 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    Article (1) The following words and expressions will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise: Emirate: The Emirate of Dubai. DTC: The Dubai Transport Corporation. Agencies: Car rental agencies in the Emirate. System: A computer software designed for Agencies licensed in the Emirate and installed on their computers for the purpose of entering data relating to their business and activities as per the categories determined in this system. Electronic Connection: Connecting two (2) or more computers through an electronic information system or software for the purpose of exchanging information between these computers. ©2016 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict the Arabic text will prevail.

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    Decree No. (22) of 2005 Concerning Use of the Electronic Information System of Car Rental Agencies Page 2 of 4

  2. 2

    Article 2

    Article (2) All Agencies must install and run the System on their computers, enter the required data as per the categories determined in the System, and ensure the Electronic Connection of the System to the Government departments and corporations stated in Article (4) of this Decree.

  3. 3

    Article 3

    Article (3) The Dubai Police General Headquarters will undertake technical and administrative supervision of the System, including to: 1. design the System and supervise its operation, maintenance, and upgrades; and pay any relevant expenses; 2. determine the data to be entered into the System; 3. pay charges for the telephone lines used for running the System; and 4. connect the Agencies with any Government department or public corporation or authority through the System.

  4. 4

    Article 4

    Article (4) Effective as of the date on which this Decree comes into force, the Electronic Connection of the following entities to the System will be established: 1. the Dubai Police General Headquarters; 2. the Dubai Transport Corporation; 3. the Department of Economic Development; 4. the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing; and 5. the Dubai Municipality. The Electronic Connection of any other Government department or public corporation or authority to the System may be established in coordination with the Dubai Police General Headquarters.

  5. 5

    Article 5

    Article (5) The DTC will charge the Agencies annual fees as prescribed in the Schedule attached to this Decree in return for installing and running the System on their computers.

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    Decree No. (22) of 2005 Concerning Use of the Electronic Information System of Car Rental Agencies Page 3 of 4

  6. 6

    Article 6

    Article (6) Agencies currently based in the Emirate must comply with the provisions of Article (2) of this Decree in order to be granted a new or renewed licence.

  7. 7

    Article 7

    Article (7) The Director General of the DTC may impose the following administrative penalties on any Agency that violates the provisions of this Decree, or the regulations, bylaws, and resolutions issued in pursuance hereof: 1. a fine of no less than five hundred Dirhams (AED 500.00) and no more than ten thousand Dirhams (AED 10,000.00); and 2. temporary closure of the Agency for a period not exceeding two (2) months. Where the same violation is repeated, the Agency may be permanently closed.

  8. 8

    Article 8

    Article (8) An Agency, upon which an administrative penalty is imposed, may submit to the Board of Directors of the DTC a grievance against the decision imposing such penalty within fifteen (15) days of being notified of the same. The Board of Directors must determine the grievance within thirty (30) days of its submission. If the grievance is admitted, the Board of Directors may amend or rescind the penalty, or dismiss the grievance.

  9. 9

    Article 9

    Article (9) The Board of Directors of the DTC will issue the bylaws and resolutions required for the implementation of the provisions of this Decree.

  10. 10

    Article 10

    Article (10) This Decree will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force two (2) months following the day on which it is published. Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Ruler of Dubai Issued in Dubai on 10 May 2005 Corresponding to 2 Rabi al-Thani 1426 A.H.

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    Decree No. (22) of 2005 Concerning Use of the Electronic Information System of Car Rental Agencies Page 4 of 4 Schedule Annual Fees Prescribed for Car Rental Agencies in the Emirate of Dubai Category Number of Cars Licensed for Rental Annual Fee (in Dirhams) Category 1 100 or less 2,000.00 Category 2 101 to 500 4,000.00 Category 3 501 to 1,000 5,000.00 Category 4 1,001 and above 6,000.00

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Note: This legislation is sourced from the Dubai Legislation Portal (dlp.dubai.gov.ae). The original Arabic text is the authoritative version.

Articles in this law(10)
  1. 1Article (1) The following words and expressions will have the meaning indicated
  2. 2Article (2) All Agencies must install and run the System on their computers, ent
  3. 3Article (3) The Dubai Police General Headquarters will undertake technical and a
  4. 4Article (4) Effective as of the date on which this Decree comes into force, the
  5. 5Article (5) The DTC will charge the Agencies annual fees as prescribed in the Sc
  6. 6Article (6) Agencies currently based in the Emirate must comply with the provisi
  7. 7Article (7) The Director General of the DTC may impose the following administrat
  8. 8Article (8) An Agency, upon which an administrative penalty is imposed, may subm
  9. 9Article (9) The Board of Directors of the DTC will issue the bylaws and resoluti
  10. 10Article (10) This Decree will be published in the Official Gazette and will come
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