# Logistics & Transportation licence in the UAE

> Logistics & Transportation licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/logistics-and-transportation
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-11253
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Providing logistics services related to the management, planning and handling of goods from production sources to markets, including shipping, clearance, storage, parcel organization, air/sea/land distribution and other value-added services.

Source: Ajman Free Zone activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-11253 | Services | Not stated | Office, Warehouse, Land |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity catalogue | — | — | — | — |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · current package)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-11253 facilities: Office, Warehouse, Land
- Ajman Free Zone AM-11253 extra documents: Approval/NOC from Ajman Transport Authority

## Free zone or mainland

- Ajman Free Zone lists this activity; check IFZA directly if you need a Dubai free-zone address on the licence.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.

## Related activities

- [Logistic Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/logistic-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Logistics Consultancy](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/logistics-consultancy) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Logistics & Transportation licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
- [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)
- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Logistics & Transportation record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/logistics-and-transportation.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Logistics & Transportation licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/logistics-and-transportation

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/logistics-and-transportation). “Logistics & Transportation licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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