Istimara also known as vehicle registration card is a legal card which needs to be valid for any vehicle. Istimara has a validity of 3 years and it is responsibility of the vehicle owner to Renew Car Istimara before it is expired.
The process of renewing istimara in Saudi Arabia is online and very convenient. In this post, we will explain steps to renew istimara online in Saudi Arabia.
Step 1 for Istimara Renewal: Pay Fees for Vehicle Registration Renewal
First ensure that your Istimara is expiring in next 6 months (180 days) as you can opt for istimara renewal only once expiry date is less than 180 days. Currently fees for Istimara renewal is 300 SAR and your istimara gets renewed for 3 years.
You should also make sure that your Fahas is valid and your car has a valid insurance. You can’t renew your vehicle Istimara without a valid Fahas and a valid insurance.
For payment of fees for vehicle registration renewal, you can pay it through ATM or using online banking services. Different bank’s might have some slight difference in their menu and steps to pay the fees online. For Samba Bank, you can pay fees for Istimara renewal by logging into your account and then choosing Banking Services–>SADAD–>SADAD Bills–>Government Services and then choosing Motor Vehicles for Service Type and Renew Vehicle Registration for Application Type.
You also need to enter Iqama or national ID number of the owner to whom car is registered. You also need to enter vehicle sequence number. Sequence number of a vehicle can be found in Absher under Vehicles section and it can also be found on your Istimara card. You can also get it through SMS. To get it using SMS, send an SMS with service code 53 then star sign(*) then ID or Iqama number then star sign(*)followed by plate letters (space between each letter) then space along with the plate numbers. SMS should be sent to respective number depending on your operator. For STC send to 888995, For Mobily to 625555 & for Zain to 709445).
If all information entered is correct, in the next step confirm and then your payment will be submitted and you will be done with the payment process for renewing your istimara.
Step 2 for Istimara Renewal: Apply for Istimara Renewal Online using Absher
Once you have paid the required fees for renewal of istimara, you may login to your MOI Absher Account and apply online to renew your car istimara.
To renew istimara, go to your Dashboard and then under Vehicles Section, click on More Details. You should see your car/vehicle details. You can click on the button “Renew Vehicle Registration” for your car after and system will proceed with submission of your request.
If everything goes well, your will get your istimara renewed for a period of 3 years. You can now go to Moroor office nearby to collect your new istimara. Alternatively, you can also opt for home delivery option for your istimara on your registered national address for which you will be charged some delivery fees by the delivery company.