We survey in DLTM and prepare AutoCAD drawings ready for developer and authority submissions.
What Coordinate System Does Dubai Use?
Dubai uses DLTM (Dubai Local Transverse Mercator) for surveys and drawings. Developers and authorities in Dubai ask for drawings in DLTM so they line up with plots and roads on record.
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Arabian Ranches
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai Hills Estate
The Meadows
The Springs
Jumeirah Islands
Emirates Hills
Mudon
The Villa
Streamlined
Approval process
End-to-end
NOC to permit, managed
Direct access
To your project team
Always on
Client support
DLTM vs Global Systems
GPS works in global coordinates (WGS84). DLTM is a local projection designed for Dubai, so drawings must be in DLTM for local submissions.
How We Prepare DLTM Drawings
01
Site Visit & Survey
02
Survey Points Fixed in DLTM
03
AutoCAD Drawings Prepared
04
Plot Limit & Works Shown
05
PDF + DWG Package Issued
06
Developer / Authority Submission
How Our Approval Process Works
Our expert engineers handle the entire NOC process, ensuring faster approvals and full compliance with Dubai regulations.
For Your Project
Work We Prepare DLTM Drawings For
Plot Access & Kerb Cut
Boundary & Demarcation
Works Outside Plot Limit
Villa Extension
Utility & Service NOC
Site Plan for Developer NOC
What Coordinate System Does Dubai Use? at a Glance
| Step | Who | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Structural engineer | Prepares the drawings and calculations to the authority's format and handles the submissions. |
| 2 | Master developer (where the community has one) | Issues the community NOC against its design guidelines. |
| 3 | Building authority — Dubai Municipality, DDA or Trakhees — depending on the community | Building permit; work starts only after it is issued. |
| 4 | Developer and authority | Completion inspection and sign-off. |
Documents Required
- Title deed (or tenancy contract plus landlord NOC for tenants)
- Owner passport and Emirates ID copy
- Affection plan / site plan
- Existing approved drawings — or an as-built survey if you have none
- Proposed drawings and stamped structural calculations — prepared by us
Key Technical Rules
- One authority per area: each community has one building authority — DM, DDA or Trakhees.
- NOC before permit: in master-developer communities the developer NOC comes first.
- Authority format: drawings must follow that authority's submission format.
- Registered consultant: submissions are made by an authority-registered consultant.
- Completion certificate: issued after the final inspection.
Right Authority
DM, DDA, Trakhees
Developer NOC
Where required
Registered Consultant
Handles submission
Why Owners and Contractors Choose Structural Solutions
Drawings From Our Own Site Survey
We survey the site and prepare the AutoCAD drawings in DLTM coordinates ourselves — not traced from a PDF.
Plot Limit Shown Clearly
Works within and outside the plot limit, demarcation lines and existing features are shown the way developers and authorities expect.
Ready for Submission
AutoCAD (DWG) in DLTM plus PDF sets, coordinated with the NOC or permit you are applying for.
Get Your DLTM Drawings Prepared
Send us your location, affection plan and what the drawings are for — we will arrange the site survey and prepare AutoCAD DLTM drawings ready for submission.
What Coordinate System Does Dubai Use? — FAQs
What coordinate system does Dubai use?
DLTM — Dubai Local Transverse Mercator.
Is it the same as GPS?
No — GPS uses WGS84; DLTM is Dubai’s local system.
What is DLTM?
DLTM (Dubai Local Transverse Mercator) is the local coordinate system used for surveys and drawings in Dubai.
Who asks for DLTM drawings?
Mainly master developers and authorities — especially to show works within or outside the plot limit, and for demarcation works.
Do you survey the site?
Yes — we prepare DLTM drawings based on our own site survey.