Dubai Municipality Conducts Field Campaign to Detect and Remove Abandoned Vehicles at 9 Registration and Inspection Centers Ask ChatGPT

Dubai Municipality, in collaboration with its strategic partners, launched a field campaign to detect and remove abandoned vehicles and equipment. The campaign targeted nine vehicle registration and inspection centers across the emirate as part of its ongoing efforts to maintain public cleanliness and minimize elements that detract from Dubai’s urban and aesthetic landscape.

The targeted locations included: Tasjeel Warsan, Tasjeel Al Qusais, Shamil Muhaisnah, Wasel Nad Al Hamar, Tamam Al Kindi, Al Awir Car Showrooms, Tasjeel Al Barsha, Mumayaz Al Barsha, and Wasel Al Jaddaf.

The campaign resulted in the issuance of 68 removal warnings—38 through physical stickers and 30 via SMS—addressing abandoned vehicles in the parking lots and yards of the aforementioned centers. The compliance rate reached 95%, reflecting strong responsiveness from the public.

Eng. Saeed Safar, Director of Waste Operations at Dubai Municipality, stated:

“This campaign is part of year-round field inspections aimed at minimizing environmental and cleanliness-related elements that may distort the city’s image or have adverse environmental effects. It also raises public awareness about the hazards of abandoned vehicles and reinforces social responsibility in preserving the city’s visual appeal and sustainability. These efforts align with our integrated waste management goals and contribute to our vision of delivering pioneering municipal services and making Dubai more sustainable and attractive.”

Safar added that a specialized team was assigned to monitor all types of abandoned vehicles and equipment across the emirate, including light and heavy vehicles, trailers, boats, and other marine equipment. The campaign was conducted in collaboration with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Emirates Parking Company, the contractor responsible for the towing and impoundment of neglected vehicles.

The municipality team follows a step-by-step administrative process, beginning with issuing a warning notice that ranges from 3 to 15 days depending on the condition and location of the vehicle. If the vehicle bears a Dubai plate, an SMS is sent to the owner to encourage a quicker response. Once the notice period expires, the vehicle is scheduled for towing to the Al Awir impound yard. Vehicle owners may reclaim their vehicles prior to auction by contacting the relevant committee, completing the necessary steps, and settling any requirements.

Dubai Municipality consistently emphasizes—through its official channels—the importance of maintaining vehicles clean, especially when traveling abroad, and securing an appropriate parking location to avoid contributing to urban visual pollution.

The municipality also runs an annual awareness campaign titled “My Vehicle” under the slogan:

“Clean Vehicle, Sustainable City,”

aimed at reducing the number of abandoned vehicles in public areas and educating the public on their environmental and aesthetic impact.