What is TAMM?
TAMM is the Abu Dhabi government's integrated digital services platform, launched in 2019 as part of the emirate's drive to centralise access to public services. The name is Arabic and evokes completion and fulfilment. Rather than maintaining separate portals for each authority, Abu Dhabi consolidated services from more than 30 government entities into one platform so residents, businesses, and visitors can find and complete most government transactions in one place.
What TAMM is Responsible For
TAMM is a service-access platform rather than an authority in its own right. It provides the digital front end through which services from many Abu Dhabi entities are delivered, including:
- Vehicle registration and traffic: Renewing vehicle registrations for Abu Dhabi-registered cars (administered by Abu Dhabi Police / ITC), paying traffic fines, and booking vehicle inspections.
- Business services: Registering and renewing trade licences and related business permits for mainland Abu Dhabi entities, coordinating with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and sector regulators.
- Residency-support services: Some residency-adjacent transactions and status checks that complement ICP's federal services, such as tenancy registration through DARI and utility connections.
- Health and education: Booking appointments at Abu Dhabi health facilities, accessing school services, and other social-services transactions.
- Real estate: Registering tenancy contracts (DARI system) and accessing property-related services from Abu Dhabi's real estate authority ADDED.
TAMM can be accessed through the tamm.abudhabi web portal, the TAMM mobile app, and customer happiness centres across the emirate.
How Expats Use TAMM
For residents in Abu Dhabi (the city), Al Ain, Al Dhafra, or the western region, TAMM is typically the starting point for locating which government entity handles a specific service and then completing that transaction. Common expat journeys on TAMM include:
- Searching for and renewing an Abu Dhabi vehicle registration, after clearing outstanding fines and ensuring active insurance.
- Registering a tenancy contract (equivalent to Dubai's Ejari) through the DARI integration on TAMM.
- Accessing health-centre booking and social-services applications integrated into the platform.
- Completing business licence renewals for Abu Dhabi mainland companies.
Login to TAMM uses UAE Pass, the national digital identity app, so registering with UAE Pass first is a prerequisite for most TAMM transactions.
Why It Matters
TAMM reduces the need to know which specific Abu Dhabi authority handles a given transaction. Instead of visiting the Abu Dhabi Police website for fines, a separate portal for vehicle registration, and another for tenancy, residents can search within TAMM and be routed to the correct service. The platform's UAE Pass integration also means a single verified digital identity works across all connected services. Because TAMM is a gateway rather than the authority itself, the underlying rules, fees, and documents required for each service are set by the relevant entity and can change. Always confirm current requirements through the service page on TAMM or the relevant authority's own portal before starting an application.