Imagine yourself waking up really early in the morning, traveling all around Sharjah to finally find a place to park your car and enter the Muroor office only to find out that you forgot a document. Such things happen pretty often. The reason is that most of the times people search for Muroor-related information at the last minute and end up seeing 3 different versions of that information at 3 different websites.
To avoid all this mess and be prepared for your visit, this article is written to help you understand Sharjah Muroor offices’ schedule and other vital details about this institution.
What Is Sharjah Muroor?
Now let’s talk about basic things — what is Sharjah Muroor? In Arabic muroor means traffic and each emirate in the UAE is entitled to have its own traffic control agency. Thus, Sharjah Muroor is the official name of the Traffic and Licensing Department. Muroor operates on behalf of Sharjah Police General Headquarters in close co-operation with the Ministry of Interior UAE.
It can be compared to Dubai’s RTA, however, it is responsible only for Sharjah region. Similarly to other emirates, Muroor has to coordinate its activities with other traffic authorities in cases when there is a need for number plates and vehicle inspections.
Who Must Visit Sharjah Muroor?
You will need to visit Sharjah Muroor in case:
Your residence in Sharjah corresponds to the registered car in Sharjah
Your car is registered in Sharjah, although you are a resident or a visitor from another emirate of the UAE
You are an expatriate living in Sharjah — your car documentation needs to coincide with the emirate you have a sponsor in Sharjah
You had an accident in Sharjah and need to resolve it (if you are a visitor from abroad)
You buy/sell cars registered in Sharjah
If any of those situations are typical for you, this article will help you out in the future.
Sharjah Muroor Branches:
Address and Other DetailsPeople face issues when trying to figure out which branch of Sharjah Muroor will be best for their purposes. The problem is in lack of knowledge about available Sharjah Muroor branches and their services. Thus, let’s overview all the known branches of Muroor:
Headquarters
Main administrative office of Sharjah Muroor is located on Sheikh Khalid Bin Khalid Al Qasimi Street, Wasit Suburb, Sharjah. This branch is best for vehicle licensing-related services.
This is the ideal branch to visit in case you are not sure which office to go to since they will always direct you where to go. Additionally, all of the services will be performed within a single visit. On-site parking is also provided.
Please, remember to enter the address manually when looking for headquarters through a navigation system (e.g. Google Maps). It may lead to confusion.
Al Ramtha Branch (Close to Sharjah Police General Headquarters)
Al Ramtha branch of Sharjah Muroor is one of the most popular and busiest places in Sharjah. Located nearSharjah Police General Headquarters in Al Ramtha district, the office provides a lot of various services to both individuals and enterprises.
As a general rule, people who need to renew their Mulkiya cards and pay fines visit this branch. Please, note that Tuesday and Wednesday mornings will be the most convenient time. On Sundays it is the busiest.
Tasjeel Auto Village (Industrial Area 12)
If you have to renew your vehicle registration and inspection, Tasjeel Auto Village will be the best option for you. Located at 311 Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Industrial Area 12, Sharjah (close to BMW Showroom), it is one of the largest auto-testing centers of UAE.
Advantages of visiting Tasjeel Auto Village include:
Performing your vehicle registration and inspection in one place
Inspection and registration of heavy duty vehicles (trucks, commercial vehicles and fleet)
Fast-track service for VIP clients who agree to pay additional fees
Sufficient parking area
Best option for businesses.
Other Services Branches and Testing Centres
Apart from the above branches, Muroor has several auxiliary locations where you will be able to receive specialized services:
- Light cars testing branches can be found all around Sharjah city
- Testing of motorbikes and heavy vehicles can be found at specialized centers
- In addition, there are several testing centers near the outskirts of Sharjah city: e.g. in Khor Fakkan and Dhaid districts (central and eastern parts)
Some testing centers operate for certain types of vehicles. In case you are not sure, it will take just a few minutes to call Sharjah Police 901 and get an exact information where to go.
Sharjah Muroor Hours in 2026
Never Come at the Wrong HourEverytime when people are going to visit Muroor, they need this information. Nobody wants to waste his/her time because of wrong visiting hours. Here are the official visiting hours of Muroor.
Muroor Office Hours (standard hours — all branches):
Standard Working Hours (All Branches)
| Day | Working Hours |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Monday | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
Please, note that visiting hours of some testing branches and Tasjeel Auto Village may slightly differ. In case you have doubts regarding opening hours of a certain branch, you can contact them to be completely sure you won’t waste your time.
Also, remember about public holidays, when Muroor will be closed, and visit these centers before public holidays if necessary.
Ramadan Schedule
As other governmental institutions in UAE, during Ramadan Muroor decreases its working hours to allow Sharjah residents to work as long as possible. Usually, Sharjah Muroor Ramadan visiting hours range between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
If you are planning a visit during Ramadan period, you should check Sharjah Muroor office hours on the MOI UAE official website.
Busiest and Least Busiest Days
In addition to visiting hours, there is information about busiest and least busiest times you may need to visit Muroor.
Typical congestion times are:
Weekend days (especially Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings) — beginning of the work week
Last week of the month — vehicle registration renewals peak
Several days after the holidays in UAE
Beginning of January — annual renewals are due
Convenient and suggested time frame are:
- Tuesday/Wednesday (between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM)
- Mid of the month — weekdays
- Later afternoons on Thursdays (many workers leave their workplaces)
Taking this information into consideration, you’ll be able to save 40-60% of your time spent at Sharjah Muroor.
List of Sharjah Muroor Services
People think that Sharjah Muroor is solely an institution dealing with renewing Mulkiya cards and paying traffic fines. However, you will find out that it is far beyond these operations. Here are the full list of services provided by Sharjah Muroor:
Vehicle Registration & Renewal
This service applies to all vehicles in Sharjah. Both new and used cars are subjected to this procedure. It is essential to pass this procedure and obtain a Mulkiya car card annually.
Registration and renewal process and required documents:
Inspection
You have to go through the process of inspection before renewing your vehicle registration.
Insurance
Your vehicle has to have a valid car insurance certificate to pass the renewals process.
Document Submission
Required documents include:
- Emirates ID
- Insurance Certificate
- Previous Mulkiya (required in case of renewal)
- NOC (if required)
Fee Payment
Depending on the type and the age of your vehicle, you will need to pay a certain amount.
Issue Mulkiya and Vehicle Number Plate
After the renewal process is complete, your new Mulkiya will be issued.
Typical processing time will be 30-45 min, depending on whether you have required documents ready or not.
These days vehicle registration renewals can be performed online — either via Sharjah RTA website (in case your car has passed testing procedure), or via MOI UAE portal — online renewal with the payment of additional fee.
Required Documents:
- Emirates ID
- Insurance Certificate
- Previous Mulkiya (renewal)
- NOC (if required)
Driving License Related Services
This office handles issuing and renewing driving licenses that are issued in Sharjah as well as driving licenseupdate process in cases when your driving license belongs to Sharjah.
Depending on the situation, you may be asked to undertake certain actions, e.g. theory and practical examinations. In case of driving license applicant (who has never got a license):
- Age requirement: the applicant has to be at least 18 years old
- Knowledge test (theory examination)
- Practical test
- Theoretical learning is performed at Sharjah or Emirates Driving Institute.
For driving license renewals:
Present your Emirates ID, driving license, and your passport
Eye test (depends on age and license type)
Typical driving license renewals’ period lasts for ten years.
In case of upgrade to a heavy category vehicle license, you will have to provide appropriate data and pass further tests. Also, you will need to pay required fee.
Luckily for you, driving license renewals, upgrade process and license issuing can be completed online (see below).
Traffic Fine Payment & Inquiry
Of course, sometimes accidents occur when you are driving around the Emirate and you can incur traffic fines. Apart from Sharjah Muroor branch, you can inquire about traffic fines using different ways:
- Online: visit Sharjah Police site and enter your plate number there
- MOI UAE mobile application: download MOI UAE application, log in and check fines
- Sharjah Police mobile application: similar to the previous point
- In person: visit any Muroor branch and request a printed out fine.
Payment of fines can also be done in the same way. We recommend performing these actions online because it’s faster and allows avoiding lines.
Periodically, the Sharjah government launches traffic fine campaigns giving discounts for your traffic fines ranging from 25% to 50%. To find out about such campaigns visit Sharjah Police social media pages.
Vehicle Ownership Transfer (Buying/Selling)
If you’ve decided to purchase or sell your car, you have to undertake a series of actions at Sharjah Muroor to make it official.
Required Documents:
- NOC from the previous owner
- Emirates IDs from both parties (seller/buyer)
- Valid insurance certificate in the name of the new owner
- Previous Mulkiya card
- Pass inspection test
After passing an inspection test, the car will be transferred and a new Mulkiya will be issued. It shouldn’t take more than an hour if you are well-prepared.
Number Plates
Here you can receive all kinds of services related to number plates: issuance, replacement, and upgrade. Also, you can participate in special auctions conducted by Muroor. Some of those auctions include:
VIP number plates:
- UAE cultural heritage plates
- Premium Number Plates
VIP plates are very popular among wealthy residents of UAE. They correspond to cultural heritage of the UAE state.
Emergency & Road Patrol Services
In addition to routine services, Muroor also organizes road patrol services 24/7 in case of any incident happening in Sharjah. You can call road patrol in cases when something happens to you on Sharjah roads, including accidents, through number 999 (for police emergency) or 998 (ambulance).
Muroor patrol service includes:
- Accident responses
- Broken vehicle referral services
- Report road hazards
- Coordination with ambulance and civil defense services in case of accidents
Sharjah Muroor Online Services: Don’t Wait in Lines!
At the moment, you are able to perform a number of services without visiting a branch in person and do it online. Using these services saves a lot of your time. List of Muroor online services provided via MOI UAE portal (moi.gov.ae):
- Vehicle registration renewals and fee payment
- Traffic fine payments with a receipt issuance
- Applying for driving license renewal or replacing driver’s licence
- Checking your applications’ status
- Downloading certificates and documents
Access to MOI UAE official site requires Emirates ID number.
Sharjah Muroor Mobile Applications
MOI UAE mobile app and Sharjah Police mobile app provide similar services as the portal. In addition, mobile applications allow you to book your appointments if there is such an opportunity for your selected service. So you should better download and install these apps ahead of time.
What Can’t Be Done Online?
Unfortunately, there are still some services that cannot be done online yet and have to be completed personally:
- Inspection in case of vehicle registration and renewal
- Biometric services
- Submitting the application for accident report
- Auctions for VIP plates
- Vehicle ownership transfer (both parties need to be present)
Sharjah Traffic Fines:
Everything You Should KnowSharjah maintains a complex system of traffic fines, which are partly based on UAE federal traffic rules. Getting acquainted with the traffic fines system in Sharjah will allow you to avoid being penalized.
Common Traffic Violations and Their Fines
| Violation | Fine (AED) | Black Points |
| Speeding (1–20 km/h over limit) | 300–600 | 4–6 |
| Speeding (21–50 km/h over limit) | 700–1,500 | 6–12 |
| Running a red light | 1,000 | 12 |
| Mobile phone use while driving | 800 | 4 |
| Not wearing a seatbelt | 400 | 4 |
| Illegal parking | 200–500 | — |
| Tailgating / unsafe following | 400 | 4 |
| Reckless driving | 2,000+ | 23 |
How to Check Your Fines Without Coming to Sharjah Muroor?
If you want to know whether you’ve committed any traffic violation, you can use the following methods:
Online:
visit the Sharjah Police site and fill the search field with your plate number. You’ll get a detailed report inreturn.
Mobile applications (Sharjah Police App, MOI UAE mobile app):
after logging into the application, go to Traffic Violations tab. You’ll be able to check your traffic violationshistory there.
- Please, make sure to remind yourself about checking your fines once a month.
- Traffic Violation Discount Campaigns in Sharjah
- Every year, Sharjah, like the rest of the UAE emirates, holds special periods in which you are allowed to pay your fines for discounted amount of money. These discounts are between 25% and 50%. Normally, this privilege lasts only for a couple of weeks.
To find out information about traffic fines discounts, you can check:
- Sharjah Police Facebook Page
- MOI UAE official site
- Mobile applications
Subscribe to notifications, and you will never miss this opportunity to clear your penalty account.
Tips on How to Save Your Time While at Sharjah Muroor
Visiting Muroor is always frustrating because of the necessity to wait in long lines. Here are several tips on how to overcome this challenge successfully:
Come at 8:00 AM
You will have bigger chances to visit Sharjah Muroor during low peak hours. Remember that Muroor starts working from 7:30 AM and the time frame between 7:30 AM till 8:30 AM is usually the least busy time.
Get all your documents ready
Prepare a list of the required documents and ensure you’ve brought all of them to Sharjah Muroor.
Book an appointment if possible
In case if it is possible, try to pre-book your appointment using Sharjah Muroor mobile applications. Alternatively, follow the suggestion below.
Visit on weekdays and mid-month
The second and third weekdays of the month are usually the least crowded days for Sharjah Muroor.
Keep your documents ready in electronic form
It’s a good idea to scan your Emirates ID and keep it in the phone. In case you forget your Emirates ID during your visit, you’ll be able to provide Muroor officers proof of having a valid Emirates ID through your smartphone.
Use Tasjeel Auto Village’s fast-track service
If you urgently need services of this Muroor branch, you can use fast track services of Tasjeel Auto Village that allow you to skip line but pay a surcharge.
Don’t visit Sharjah Muroor immediately after holidays
After holidays (UAE National Day, Eid and etc.) it may take couple of days for Muroor to start working normally again.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Check My Muroor Timings for the Coming Week?
A: You can find it by visiting MOI UAE official website. Go to Sharjah Traffic and Licensing menu. Then choose “Contact Information” option and find a list of Muroor offices there. Click on View Contact Info for the needed office, and opening hours will be displayed.
Where Can I Check My Traffic Violation History and Fines Balance?
A: You can check it online through Sharjah Police official website by filling the search field with your plate number or through mobile applications. After signing in, go to Traffic Violations tab and you’ll see your traffic fines history there. Best application for managing your traffic fines is Sharjah Police Mobile App.
What Documents Do I Need for Vehicle Registration?
For vehicle registration you will have to bring:
- Emirates ID of the car owner
- Insurance certificate of the car
- Mulkiya (card)
- Previously obtained NOC
Providing these documents and passing inspection, you will receive new registration card.
Can I Renew My Driving License in Sharjah Muroor Online?
Yes, you are able to apply for your driving license renewal and upgrading via MOI
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