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To verify a Dubai real-estate agent, use DLD's official licensed-brokers list, DLD's e-card verification service, and DLD's Trakheesi licence-and-permit validation service. Dubai REST also provides details about brokers, offices, and broker performance levels.
The three official checks every buyer should do
| Check | What It Confirms | Official Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Real Estate Brokers list | That the broker or office appears on the official DLD / RERA list | https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/licensed-real-estate-brokers/ |
| E-card verification | That the practice card details match the person or activity type shown | https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/validate-e-card-overview/ |
| Licence and permit validation | That the e-copy of licences and permits issued via Trakheesi is valid | https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/validate-real-estate-licenses-and-permits/ |
How Dubai's verification stack works
DLD's Licensed Real Estate Brokers service lets a customer view the list of real-estate brokers licensed by RERA in Dubai. DLD's e-card verification service lets the customer verify the e-card issued by RERA for real-estate practitioners. DLD's validate-licences-and-permits service lets the customer verify the e-copy of licences and permits issued by the Land Department via Trakheesi. Dubai REST adds broker and office data, including broker performance-level information.
Step-by-step: how to verify an agent before paying a deposit
- 1
Search the broker or office in the official licensed-brokers list
Confirm the person or office appears in the official DLD / RERA environment rather than relying on a profile screenshot or portal badge.
- 2
Verify the broker's e-card
DLD's e-card verification service works through Dubai REST. Enter the card type and card number and confirm the output matches the person presenting themselves as the broker.
- 3
Verify the licence or permit copy through Trakheesi validation
If the broker sends a licence or marketing permit copy, validate it using DLD's official licence-and-permit check.
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Match the individual to the office
A real broker is not just a name. The individual, card, office, and listing or marketing permit should all align.
- 5
For off-plan marketing, verify the project-side permission too
Do not assume a licensed broker automatically means every project ad or promotion they share is properly permitted.
If you are asking about becoming a broker
DLD's practice-card issuance page says the issuing fee for a real-estate broker card is AED 500. The same page also lists a broker exam fee of AED 700, AED 10 knowledge fee, AED 10 innovation fee, and an ERES fee of AED 50 plus VAT. That is useful context for understanding that a broker should be able to show a current regulated practice path, not just informal market experience.
Verification fees
- DLD's public broker-verification tools are public-access information services and do not present a consumer fee for simply viewing verification results.
- If the question is how to become a broker, DLD lists AED 500 for issuing a real-estate broker card and AED 700 for the broker exam, plus the listed knowledge, innovation, and ERES charges.
Common mistakes
- Relying on a portal profile alone and skipping DLD verification.
- Checking the office but not the individual broker card.
- Accepting a permit screenshot without validating the permit itself.
- Assuming the same verification standard applies identically across all emirates. This page focuses on Dubai because DLD and RERA publish the clearest verification stack.
Official links
Before you pay a reservation or deposit
If the broker cannot be verified across the official DLD stack, stop and verify before paying anything. If a live transaction is already in motion, a property lawyer or regulated mortgage adviser can help you confirm whether the people, permits, and process line up. This page is informational only and is not legal advice.
References
- DLD: https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/licensed-real-estate-brokers/Official licensed-brokers list.
- DLD: https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/validate-e-card-overview/Official e-card verification service.
- DLD: https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/validate-real-estate-licenses-and-permits/Official Trakheesi permit validation.
- DLD: https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/dubai-rest/Official Dubai REST broker and office data.
- DLD: https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/request-for-issuing-a-real-estate-activity-practice-card/Official broker-card issuance fees and exam charges.
Informational only. Licensing and verification structures differ across emirates. This guide is Dubai-first because DLD and RERA publish the verification tools buyers actually need to use.