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Trakheesi permit number: what it is and how to check it
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A Trakheesi permit number is the reference the Dubai Land Department's Trakheesi system issues for a specific property advertisement. It ties that advertisement to one property, one broker, and one owner authorization, and it has to appear on or alongside the public advertisement. On a compliant Dubai listing you should be able to see it. An advertisement with no permit number is a red flag worth questioning.
What the permit number is
When a broker generates a Trakheesi permit through the DLD's online system, the system returns a permit number. That number is the per-advertisement reference: it ties one advertisement to one property, one registered broker, and one owner authorization. It is not a registration number you reuse, and it is not a membership.
It also is not the same as two documents brokers sometimes confuse it with. The permit number is not your broker card number, which is the licence to operate. It is not the Form A, which is the owner's marketing authorization. The permit number is what the DLD issues after the authorization is in place, and it is specific to the advertisement it was generated for.
Where it has to appear
The permit number has to appear on or alongside the public advertisement. That applies across the channels the published rules describe as public advertising: property portals, social media posts, print, outdoor formats, and broadcast. Wherever the listing is published to an audience, the number belongs with it.
This is why the number is visible to people other than the broker who generated it. A client scrolling a portal, a co-broker reviewing a listing, or a member of the public looking at an outdoor board can all expect a compliant Dubai property advertisement to carry a permit number.
How to check a permit, and the limits of checking
The first check is the simplest one. On a compliant advertisement, the permit number should be present and readable. Its absence on a public property advertisement in Dubai is the first thing to question.
Confirming that a specific permit number is currently valid is a different matter, and the honest answer is that the authoritative check sits with the Dubai Land Department rather than with any third party. If you need to verify the validity of a particular permit, or you are building a checking step into a team process, confirm the current method with the DLD or RERA rather than relying on an informal interpretation.
What a missing or misused number means
A permit number is the visible signal that an advertisement went through the proper process. When it is missing, or when the same permit is stretched across properties it was not issued for, the advertisement is in the territory the DLD enforces against.
- No permit number on a public listing can indicate the advertisement was published before, or without, a permit being issued.
- A permit issued for one property used to cover a different property is a misuse the DLD treats as a breach.
- A listing left live after the owner authorization has lapsed is advertising without a valid permit from that point, even if the number was once correct.
For a broker, the takeaway is to treat the permit number as something to display correctly and keep current, not as a one-time formality. For a client or a co-broker, a missing number is a reasonable thing to ask about before relying on a listing.
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Frequently asked
Where do I find the Trakheesi permit number?+
On the public advertisement itself. The broker generates the number through the DLD's Trakheesi system, and it has to appear on or alongside the listing in each channel where the property is advertised, from portals to social media.
Is the permit number the same as my broker card or Form A?+
No. The broker card is your licence to operate, and Form A is the owner's marketing authorization. The Trakheesi permit number is separate from both. It is issued per advertisement, after the authorization is in place, and it is tied to one specific property.
How do I check whether a Trakheesi permit is valid?+
Start by confirming the number is present on the advertisement. To verify that a specific permit is currently valid, the authoritative source is the Dubai Land Department. Confirm the current verification method with the DLD or RERA rather than relying on a third-party interpretation.
What does it mean if a listing has no permit number?+
It can indicate the advertisement was published without a valid permit, which is the situation the DLD enforces against. It is a reasonable red flag for a client or co-broker to question before relying on the listing, though only the DLD can confirm the permit status.
Does a private, one-to-one share need a permit number?+
The published rules describe public advertising channels. Whether a fully private, one-to-one share to a single named recipient is treated the same way is not spelled out in the DLD's guidance. If you are unsure whether a specific share counts as public advertising, confirm with the DLD or RERA rather than assuming it falls outside the requirement.
Is the permit number the same as registering on the Trakheesi system?+
No. Trakheesi is the Dubai Land Department's system for issuing advertising permits, and the permit number is what it generates for a specific advertisement. Going through the system to obtain a permit is not a one-time registration you reuse. Each public advertisement is tied to its own permit number.
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