--- title: "Broker card (BRN)" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/broker-card markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/glossary/broker-card.md type: glossary-term description: "A broker card is the registration RERA issues to each individual estate agent in Dubai; listings often show its number as the BRN, and it can be checked free with the Land Department." publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Broker card (BRN) > A broker card is the registration RERA issues to each individual estate agent in Dubai; listings often show its number as the BRN, and it can be checked free with the Land Department. Also known as: BRN, Broker registration number, RERA broker card, RERA card, Real estate professional practice card. ## What Broker card (BRN) means for a buyer Every person who brokers a sale or letting in Dubai must be entered in the brokers' register and hold a broker card from the Real Estate Regulatory Agency ([RERA](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/rera)), the regulatory arm of the [Dubai Land Department](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/dld). Listings, adverts and business cards usually print the card number as the BRN (broker registration number), next to the brokerage's [ORN](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/orn). The Land Department's page on issuing the card (checked 12 November 2026) sets the conditions: a certificate of good conduct from Dubai Police and a pass in the annual broker test. The card costs AED 500 and the exam AED 700, plus AED 20 in knowledge and innovation fees. The card's validity is tied to the trade licence of the office the broker works for, so a broker can fall off the register when the office licence lapses. Check the card before you share documents or pay anything. The Land Department's licensed brokers list can be searched by name, office, mobile number, area or ORN, and its Verify License and Permits service works on the website and in the [Dubai REST](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/dubai-rest) app. Confirm that the card is current, that the name matches the person in front of you and that they work for the office named on the paperwork. A genuine broker will also be able to show the [Trakheesi](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/trakheesi) permit for any advert. In Abu Dhabi the equivalent check is made on [DARI](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/dari). ## Related terms - [ORN (office registration number)](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/orn): The ORN is the registration number of a licensed real estate brokerage office in Dubai, shown on its adverts and searchable on the Land Department's broker list. - [RERA](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/rera): RERA is the regulatory arm of the Dubai Land Department: it licenses brokers and developers and oversees escrow accounts, service charges and tenancy rules. - [Dubai REST](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/dubai-rest): Dubai REST is the Dubai Land Department's official app for checking ownership records, brokers and projects and for completing property services online. - [Trakheesi](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/trakheesi): Trakheesi is the Dubai Land Department system that issues the permit every property advert in Dubai must carry, shown as a permit number and QR code. - [Broker commission](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/broker-commission): Broker commission is the fee paid to an estate agent for arranging a sale or letting; on a Dubai resale the buyer customarily pays 2% of the price plus VAT. - [Buyer's agent](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/buyers-agent): A buyer's agent is a licensed broker who acts for the purchaser rather than the seller: finding and assessing homes, negotiating and seeing the transfer through. ## In depth - [How to choose a property agent in Dubai: licence checks, fees and the questions to ask](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/guides/choosing-a-property-agent-in-dubai) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/glossary/broker-card. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting.