The validity of vehicle registration is three years in Saudi Arabia. After that period, you need to renew istimara. To make the renewal procedure simple, MOI Absher offers istimara renewal service online. I will show you how easily you can renew vehicle registration online in Saudi Arabia.
Requirements For Istimara Renewal in Saudi Arabia
Before you start the service of vehicle registration, you need to fulfill the following criteria.
Register in Absher KSA.
You must have a moi Absher account. You can access the renewal service only if you have the account. So if you don’t have, you can create Absher account easily.
Pay the Renewal Fee For Istimara ( Vehicle Registration).
Absher doesn’t start the service unless you have deposited the renewal fee. The istimara renewal charges are 300 Saudi Riyals in 2019. Before the cost was 150 riyals, you can deposit it using your online bank account, ATM or through Sadad account.
Pay Traffic Violations
If you have unpaid traffic violations, then pay them fist. You can check all traffic violations in your Absher account. To pay all violations at once, you can use the bank account. You can also pay grama (traffic violations) using Tahweel al Rajhi or Quick Pay account.
Validity of Istimara
Absher will update your istimara, only if it is going to expire within 180 days (6 months). The expiry date is available on your istimara card. You can also check it in your Absher account.
Perform the MVPI Fahas
Fahas is another requirement to renew istimara. If you don’t have a valid fahas, then go to any fahas center and make a new one. Nowadays, muroor checks fahas and if you don’t have it, muroor can charge you a fine of 150 riyals. So keep it updated. Furthermore, you cannot renew vehicle registration without fahas.
Insurance of Vehicle
Your vehicle must have a valid insurance at the time of renewal of the istimara. You can buy insurance online. Several insurance companies are offering online vehicle insurance in Saudi Arabia.
Also, Please note that there is no need to fill istimara renewal form because now you can renew it online using Absher services.
Procedure to Renew Istimara ( Vehicle Registration) Online in Saudi Arabia
After fulfilling the above requirements, you can start the process of istimara renewal. I am using Absher app for the procedure. You can use Absher website also. The method is the same for both.
- Log in to Absher app
- In the Dashboard, tap on ‘Vehicle Information.’
- A new Window with your vehicles name will open. Tap on the vehicle name.
- Now you will see all the details of the vehicle. The first tab show vehicle details and istimara expiry date. Scroll down until you see the tab, ‘RENEW VEHICLE REGISTRATION. Tap on it
- The renewal service will start. Recheck the vehicle details and tap on ‘Confirm Vehicle Registration.’
- The next window will show you a message of successful renewal. You can also print the details.
Congratulations.! you have successfully renewed your vehicle registration ( Istimara). You will also receive a confirmation message on your mobile from MOI.
How to Collect Istimara In Saudi Arabia
The new Istimara card doesn’t contain an expiry date. So if you have a new istimara, then you don’t need to visit any Istimara collection center. But in case you have an old istimara then collect the new one from traffic police (Muroor) office.
Istimara Collection Center Jeddah
If you live in Jeddah, you can collect istimara card from the traffic police center. It is on Sahafa street, Rehab district. They will print istimara at the spot and hand it over to you in half an hour. I am providing its location for your convenience.
Istimara Renewal Office in Jeddah Location: Google Maps Location
Istimara Collection Center in Jeddah Timings: 7 AM to 2 PM and 10 AM to 3 PM in Ramadan.
Vehicle Registration Card Collection Center Riyadh
To collect renewed istimara in Riyadh, Visit traffic police office situated on Ali Al Farazi Road, Al Munsiyah District. It is in front of Riyadh Elm University Munsiyah Campus. I am providing its location for your convenience.
Location of Istimara Collection Center Riyadh: Google Maps Locations
Istimara Renewal Office in Riyadh Timings: 7 AM to 2 PM and 10 AM to 3 PM in Ramadan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What to do if Istimara is Lost?
In case you lost the istimara ( vehicle registration card), you can get a new one by following the process, given below.
- Pay a fee of 110 Riyals for re-issue of the vehicle registration card.
2. Go to Istimara Issuance Center (Traffic Police office).
3. Ask them to issue new istimara because you lost the previous one. Besides, inform them that you have paid the istimara issuance fee.
4. Within 10 to 15 minutes, they will issue you the new Istimara.
I need Istimara application form
As per the new system, you don’t need istimara application form. Because you can renew istimara online. We have provided the process for renewal of istimara above.
Can I check istimara expiry date?
On old istimara, the expiry date is available. But if you have a new istimara, there is no validity date on it. So to check the expiry date of vehicle registration in KSA,
- Go to Absher account
- Click on Dashboard
- In Vehicles Section, Click on More Details
- The next window will show you the expiry date of istimara.
What is the penalty on Expired Istimara
One hundred riyals is the penalty on expired istimara. To avoid the penalty, renew the istimara before one week of its expiry. Besides, muroor does not offer any grace period after istimara expiry. Therefore, you will have to pay the penalty in any case.
How to find vehicle sequence number on Istimara
The sequence number is required to pay vehicle fees through sadad. The sequence number (الرقم التسلسلي) is available on your istimara card. Mostly, It is a nine-digit number. Also, It is the last information available on your istimara.
Can I transfer istimara?
Yes, you can transfer istimara. The transfer fee is 150 riyals. You can pay the fee through your bank account or ATM.
I am driving without istimara.
If muroor catches you while driving without istimara, he can issue a mukhalfa ( traffic violation penalty) between 500 Riyals to 900 riyals.
Expired Istimara Renewal
Check Istimara Renewal in Absher.
After the successful process of istimara renewal, you can verify it in your Absher account.
Just log in to your account. Click on Dashboard, then click on vehicle information. There you can check the expiry date of vehicle registration in KSA.
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