How to Replace a Car Plate in Saudi Arabia with Conditions and Fees
Replacing a car plate in Saudi Arabia requires special procedures and is carried out by the Traffic Department. You may need to replace your car plates in several cases, such as damage to old plates or the desire to obtain a long plate or a special plate.
Conditions for Replacing a Car Plate in Saudi Arabia
- The applicant must be the owner of the vehicle
- No previous request for the same vehicle
- No active report of loss or theft of the vehicle plate
How to Replace a Car Plate in Saudi Arabia
You can replace your car plate in Saudi Arabia through the Absher website and follow the following procedures:
- Visit the Absher website
- Go to the Vehicle Services section
- Then go to the Vehicle Administration
- Select Replace Vehicle Plates
- You will see whether you can submit the request or not; if you are granted the ability to request, click on New Request
- Fill in the type of request, where there are four types:
- Loss of car plate
- Damage to the car plate
- Change of car plate size
- Add a logo to the car plate
- Fill in all necessary information
- Submit the request
It is worth mentioning that car plate replacement services and submitting requests are available at all times.
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Replacing a Car Plate with a Long Plate
You can replace your car plate with a long plate through Absher website and follow the following procedures:
- Visit Absher website
- Go to the Vehicle Services section
- Then go to the Vehicle Administration
- Select Replace Vehicle Plates
- You will see whether you can submit the request or not; if you are granted the ability to request, click on New Request
- Fill in the type of request and choose to change the size
- Fill in the size of the plates; if you want both plates long, choose the size of the first and second plates as long.
- If you want to add the logo, check the box Yes, I want to add the logo or No if you do not want to add the logo.
- Click continue then agree.
- Pay the replacement fee for the car plate, which is usually 100 Saudi riyals
- After that, fill in the information specific to the address where you want to receive the plate and your mobile number
- Submit the request
- After that, you will receive a message confirming the receipt of the plate
Fees for Replacing a Car Plate
The fees for replacing car plates in Saudi Arabia for various types of vehicles is 100 Saudi riyals for both the front and rear plates, as shown in the following table:
Plate Type | Annual Fees |
Private Car Plate | 100 Saudi riyals |
Private Transport Car Plate | 100 Saudi riyals |
Private Bus Plate | 100 Saudi riyals |
Taxi Plate | 100 Saudi riyals |
Public Transport Car Plate | 100 Saudi riyals |
Public Bus Plate | 100 Saudi riyals |
Motorcycle Plate | 100 Saudi riyals |
Public Works Vehicle Plate | 100 Saudi riyals |