RTA registers 85k new vehicles in the 1st half of '09

The highest number of vehicles registered was in June where 15,395 vehicles were registered, followed by January witnessing registration of 14,386 vehicles, then comes May (14,115), March (14,083), April (14,059), and the list is trailed by February in which 13,028 vehicles were registered, according to Mohammed Abdul Kareem Nimaat, Director of Vehicles Licensing Dep't at RTA Licensing Agency.

"Statistics of registered vehicles during the same period in 2008 show that the total number of vehicles registered was 147,033 vehicles, and the busiest month was March in which 26,449 vehicles were registered, followed by April (26,180 vehicles), May (25,366 vehicles), June (25,344), February (23,634 vehicles), and January was the trailer as vehicle registration was 20,060 vehicles.

"Dubai registered vehicles are listed under seven main categories; motor cycle, light vehicle, heavy vehicle, light bus, heavy bus, light mechanical equipment and heavy mechanical equipment.

"Licensing Agency is making every effort to ensure the deployment of safe vehicles that meet the requirements of safety & environment at the highest international standards applicable in this regard, which comes in the context of the drive to fulfill the vision of the RTA of providing Safe & Smooth Transport for All".