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How to check a Trakheesi permit number in Dubai
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You verify a Trakheesi permit by checking its details against the advertisement it is supposed to cover. Every compliant Dubai property advertisement carries a permit number, and usually a QR code that opens the Dubai Land Department's permit card showing the advertising company, the property, and the permit's validity. Compare that card with the listing in front of you. If the details do not match, or there is no permit number at all, the advertisement is not properly permitted.
What a compliant advertisement must show
A public Dubai property advertisement is meant to display its Trakheesi permit number, so anyone looking at the listing can trace it back to an issued permit. Industry sources note that compliant advertisements also commonly carry a QR code, sometimes called the Madmoun code, that links straight to the permit record. The number and the code are what make a listing checkable rather than something you have to take on trust.
How to check it
- 01
Find the permit number or QR code on the advertisement
Start from the listing itself. A compliant advertisement should show a Trakheesi permit number, and usually a QR code alongside it.
- 02
Open the permit record
Scan the QR code to open the Dubai Land Department permit card, or enter the permit number in the Dubai REST app, or use the DLD's online service to validate real-estate licences and permits.
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Compare the record against the listing
Check that the advertising company, the property, and the permit's validity on the record match the advertisement you are looking at. A clean match is the point of the check.
The red flags
A check is only useful if you know what a failure looks like. These are the signs an advertisement is not properly permitted.
| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| No permit number and no QR code | The advertisement has not been put through the permit process |
| Company on the record differs from the advertiser | The permit does not belong to whoever is advertising |
| Property on the record differs from the listing | The permit was issued for a different property |
| The permit shows as expired | The clearance has lapsed and the advertisement should not be running |
Why it matters for brokers
Checking a permit protects two people. It protects a client or buyer from a listing that may be misrepresented or fraudulent, and it protects you from amplifying or relying on an advertisement that is not compliant. If you are the one advertising, the check runs the other way: the permit number on your listing has to be yours, has to cover the right property, and has to be current.
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Frequently asked
How do I check a Trakheesi permit number?+
Find the permit number or QR code on the advertisement, then open the record — scan the QR code, enter the number in the Dubai REST app, or use the Dubai Land Department's service to validate real-estate licences and permits — and compare it to the listing.
What should the permit record match?+
The advertising company, the property, and the permit's validity on the record should all match the advertisement you are checking. A difference in any of these is a sign the listing is not properly permitted.
What if a Dubai listing has no permit number?+
A public property advertisement with no Trakheesi permit number, and no QR code to verify, has not been put through the permit process. Industry guidance treats a listing with neither as a clear reason to doubt its authenticity.
Can I verify a permit with the Dubai REST app?+
Industry sources note that entering a Trakheesi permit number in the Dubai REST app returns whether the permit is valid, which company holds it, and which property it covers. Confirm the current method with the Dubai Land Department.
Does the Dubai Land Department have an official verification service?+
Yes. The Dubai Land Department offers an online service to validate the e-copies of real-estate licences and permits issued through the Trakheesi system, which is the authoritative place to confirm a permit.
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