Dubai Contractor Compliance Checklist
A free, printable checklist for Dubai Law No. 7 of 2025. Review company licence, DM registration, classification, staff PCCs, subcontractor approvals, and document retention — everything required to stay compliant and avoid fines up to AED 100,000.
1. Company Licence & DM Registration
The first items on the Dubai contractor compliance checklist. The trade licence must be valid, issued by the correct authority (DED for mainland, the free-zone authority for free-zone contractors, or DIFC), and the contracting activity must be explicitly listed. The contractor must also be registered with Dubai Municipality under Law No. 7 of 2025, and the registration number and expiry date should be on file.
- Trade licence number, issuing authority, and expiry date
- DM registration number and renewal date
- Classification tier (affects maximum project value and scope)
2. Staff Professional Competency Certificates (PCCs)
Every engineer, technician, and safety officer deployed on a Dubai project must hold a valid Professional Competency Certificate issued by Dubai Municipality. The checklist covers PCC number, issue date, expiry date, and category. Deploying uncertified personnel carries fines of AED 1,000 to AED 100,000 per violation under Law No. 7.
- PCC number, issue date, and expiry date per staff member
- PCC category matches the role (engineer, technician, safety officer)
- No expired PCCs among active staff on the project
3. Subcontractor Approvals
Law No. 7 requires prior written approval from the DM Director General before engaging any subcontractor. The checklist covers each subcontractor's trade licence, classification, municipal approval number, approval status, and expiry. Informal or unapproved subcontracting is prohibited and carries fines up to AED 100,000.
- Municipal approval number and issuing date
- Subcontractor's trade licence and classification verified
- No expired or pending approvals on active projects
4. Document Retention & Verification Readiness
Contractors must retain project records, approvals, and staff certifications for at least 10 years. For verification readiness, use a public compliance check before awarding work so a client or consultant can confirm registration, PCCs, and subcontractor approvals transparently. You can verify any Dubai contractor's compliance in seconds by trade licence number.
- Project records, contracts, and approvals archived for 10 years
- Staff certifications stored with expiry reminders
- Public compliance verification link available for clients and consultants
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