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title: Contractor Register readiness checker (Law 7/2025) | SoukLocal
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> Free 2-minute check for Dubai contractors: are you ready for the Contractor Register deadline of 8 January 2027? Get a personal checklist of what to fix.

# Are you ready for the Dubai Contractor Register?

Nine questions, two minutes. You get a checklist of what to fix before the deadline. Free, and nothing to sign up for to see your result.

The short answer

Under Dubai Law No. 7 of 2025, every contractor working in Dubai must hold a valid licence and be registered and classified on Dubai Municipality's Contractors' Register. Existing contractors have until 8 January 2027 to comply. This checker asks nine questions about your licence, registration, classification, staff certificates, subcontractors, insurance and finished work, then lists what to prepare. It is a guide, not an official check.

By SoukLocal editorial team Updated 28 October 2026 72 days to the Dubai Contractor Register deadline, 8 January 2027

## Where the questions come from

The questions follow the obligations in Law No. 7 of 2025 as summarised by the law firms below, plus the insurance checks in the [SoukLocal Verified standard](https://souklocal.ae/verified-badge). For the full picture, read our [Dubai Contractor Register guide](https://souklocal.ae/guides/dubai-contractor-register).

## Questions

**Is this an official Dubai Municipality check?**

No. SoukLocal is not a government service and does not register contractors. This checker helps you see what to prepare. Registration and classification are done by Dubai Municipality.

**What happens after 8 January 2027?**

Existing contractors had until 8 January 2027 to comply with Law No. 7 of 2025. Clients may not engage contractors that are not registered and classified, and fines run from AED 1,000 to AED 100,000, rising to AED 200,000 for repeat offences. The deadline can be extended.

**Do you store my answers?**

Your answers stay in your browser. We only count that the checker was completed, with no answers attached. If you create a business account, you upload documents there yourself.

**Why does SoukLocal offer this for free?**

The documents you need for the Register are close to the ones SoukLocal checks for its Verified badge. Businesses that get ready can list free during the founding period, and homeowners get a list of contractors they can trust.

## Sources

- [Al Tamimi & Co: A new era for contractors in Dubai, an overview of Law No. 7 of 2025 (Eyes on 2026)](https://www.tamimi.com/our-knowledge/publications/eyes-on-2026/Articles/a-new-era-for-contractors-in-dubai-an-overview-of-law-no-7-of-2025-2)
- [Kennedys: Dubai Law No. 7 of 2025, a new era for the construction sector](https://kennedyslaw.com/en/thought-leadership/article/2025/dubai-law-no-7-of-2025-a-new-era-for-the-construction-sector)
- [Dubai Legislation Portal: Executive Council Resolution No. 28 of 2022 on the insurance policy for construction works](https://dlp.dubai.gov.ae/Legislation%20Reference/2022/Executive%20Council%20Resolution%20No.%20(28)%20of%202022%20Concerning%20the%20Insurance%20Policy%20Required.html)