When must you renew your licence and policy?
Enter the date your licence was issued. You get the expiry, the date your policy must run to, and when the late renewal fine can start.
The rule in each place
| Where | Policy must run | Late renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai, boat or yacht | 13 months from the licence, at least 12 months from the licence date on renewal. The bylaw: the licence term plus 30 days. | More than two months late: AED 100 for each month of delay. Using the vessel after expiry: AED 1,000. |
| Dubai, jet ski or water sports craft | 13 months, or 26 months on a two-year licence. | More than two months late: AED 50 for each month of delay, for a craft owned by an individual. |
| Abu Dhabi, jet ski or water sports craft | 13 months, or at least 12 months from the licence date. | Renew from one month before expiry. After 30 days late, a penalty counted from the expiry date. |
| Federal register | Ask the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. | Not renewed within 60 days: AED 50 for each month or part of a month, up to AED 200. |
A worked example
A Dubai boat licence issued on 15 January 2026 runs to 14 January 2027. The policy must run to at least 14 February 2027. The late renewal fine can start after 14 March 2027.
Sources
- Issuing Marine Vessel LicenseDubai Maritime Authority. Undated service page. Read 12 November 2026.
- Renew Marine Vessel LicenseDubai Maritime Authority. Undated service page. Read 12 November 2026.
- Licensing of Maritime Vessels in the Emirate of Dubai (Executive Council Resolution No. 11 of 2013)Dubai Maritime City Authority (published by PCFC). English compilation, 2014. Read 12 November 2026.
- Executive Council Resolution No. (9) of 2020, Schedule 2, Violations and FinesSupreme Legislation Committee, Dubai. Issued 15 February 2020. Read 12 November 2026.
- Our ServicesAbu Dhabi Maritime. Undated service page. Read 12 November 2026.
- Cabinet Resolution No. (12) of 2021 Concerning the Service Fees and Administrative Fines of the Ministry of Energy and InfrastructureUAE Legislation. Issued 24 January 2021, as amended. Read 12 November 2026.