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Car rental in Dubai turns the city into an easy base for day-trips and a smooth ride to anywhere DXB connects you to. Half of the interesting places — the beaches at Al Beya, the Al Qudra parks, Hatta, the highway petrol stations with good coffee — sit where public transport does not reach.
Most of our UAE fleet is based in Dubai. The car is delivered straight to the exits of DXB and Al Maktoum (DWC) terminals, to your hotel or your apartment. Transparent pricing, real reviews under every car and deposit-free options are the standard here, not a premium add-on.
Dubai is the one UAE city where a rental car pays for itself even on a three-day trip — distances are short, the points of interest are many, and a string of taxi rides adds up quickly.
Under the 2024 UAE rule, deposits must be released within 30 days of the car being returned. We try to be quicker — usually within a week.
Prices, deposit and payment
Dubai has the widest spread of car classes in the country — from economy at ~$19 a day to sports cars at $1,000 a day. Other emirates have a narrower spread.
How much does it cost
In low season an economy car starts at ~$19 (~70 AED), a mid-size SUV is $40–135, premium $270–820, and sports cars $545–1,900 a day. Weekly and monthly rates drop by 20–40%: a monthly economy tariff is around $325–490 for 30 days, often with insurance, servicing and sometimes unlimited mileage already bundled in.
The biggest savings in Dubai sit on the long horizon — a monthly tariff is usually cheaper than three separate weeks on the same car.
Deposit and the 2024 rule
Under UAE rules in force since 2024, the deposit must be released within 30 days of return. Until then, traffic fines, Salik charges and documented damage may be deducted. Economy holds from 1,000 AED, mid-size 2,000–4,000, premium 3,000–10,000, sports cars from 10,000 upwards.
Payment
We accept international credit cards, debit cards and cash in dirhams or US dollars. No credit card is no problem: since 2024 UAE rentals must accept debit or cash, sometimes with a service fee of around 5%.
Mitsubishi Xpander in the UAE
Everything went fine, they gave me a car of a higher class than the Nissan Xterra, everything was done quickly. I was accepted just as quickly and without any problems.
Mitsubishi Attrage in the UAE
We rented a car for 4 days. We booked the cheapest option Mitsubishi Attrage, with car delivery and full insurance. The car was in good condition delivered on time. There is a flaw in communication we were contacted on the day of booking only asked for paperwork and on the day of delivery. It was unclear if everything was in order and if the car would be there. Before returning if the car is dirty it needs to be washed. Washing takes a lot of time, it takes 2-3 hours. All the damage to the car was fixed in a questionnaire and sent to the post office. Payment of toll roads(salik) not immediately, they then send a link to pay. If you do not have a foreign card, it is problematic to pay in cash. They say to leave as much as you think necessary, and how much you have traveled is not clear at all. In general, the experience is positive, I liked everything.
Mitsubishi Attrage in the UAE
Everything went well, delivery and acceptance of the car was fast, all the damage to the car was fixed, agreements on the time and place of delivery of the car were observed. The car itself is in good condition, no problems, corresponds to the description on the website
Mazda 3 in the UAE
It was my first experience with renting a car, I was very worried at first, but everything went well, no problems. The only thing is that at the end I was billed for washing the car, but 2 hours before handing over the car, I washed it and there was proof, but it was quickly sorted out and everything was fine. I am planning another trip to Dubai in March and renting a car again, I think I will turn to you. Thank you
Geely Coolray in the UAE
it was just as good as the first time.
Nissan Altima in the UAE
Everything went well with renting a Nissan Altima in the UAE!!!!
Nissan Altima in the UAE
Everything went well. The car was brought on time. The condition of the car was also decent.
Volkswagen Jetta in the UAE
Everything went fine, the only thing I didn't understand was that the deposit for 21 is blocked, it wasn't announced on the website. If I knew about it I wouldn't have waited for the rental company to return the car, I guess I could have left the keys in the car. And that we had to wait for them for about 30 minutes, and in the end it is not clear why. But in general everything is great
Nissan Kicks in the UAE
Everything went fine, the car was replaced with a better one. The deposit was returned exactly on time, in full. I recommend it to everyone
Mitsubishi Attrage in the UAE
I liked everything about it. I will use it in the future
Nissan Sunny in the UAE
Having arrived on vacation in the UAE at the end of February 2023, I decided to rent a car and travel around the neighboring emirates and Dubai itself. Before that I read the forums on how and through what company to rent a car (the difficulty was mainly in the absence of a credit card working in the UAE to make a deposit and the search for companies working with Russian cards). I had a choice between two car rental companies but after comparing prices I settled on LocalCarHires.com. I booked a car with the delivery to the hotel the next day, receiving and returning the car after 1.5 weeks passed without any problems (upon receipt and delivery, I and a representative of the local rental company, each on his phone took the car inside and outside checked the mileage and the amount of gasoline and I paid the passage of the UAE toll roads in the end). But since I didn't have a valid credit card, I paid the deposit in cash in the amount of 1500 dirhams. The local rental company had promised a refund in 3 weeks to my bank account or via money transfer. When I returned home and waited for my deposit to be refunded, I wrote to the local rental company representative about the deadline to send me my deposit. I gave them my bank account number (Raiffeisenbank accepts SWIFT transfers from UAE) and the second way through a money transfer system CONTACT (there are also points of acceptance in the UAE). But then the local company in the chat messaging on messaging that send via SWIFT to Russia will not work, and the system KONTAKT they do not know and can only offer Western Union (which does not accept remittances to Russia). In my correspondence with them passed 10 days and finally my annual question "When will I get my deposit refund?" and the answer of the local rental company "We are dealing with this problem. The dialogue for a refund came to a standstill. So I decided to seek help from LocalCarHires.com, the company through which I had booked my car from a local. After my explanation of the problem with the refund of the deposit, the support service contacted the local rental company and within three days, the local company returned the deposit to me (via money transfer system CONTACT, there are many money transfer offices in the UAE, including the popular Al Ansari Exchange network available in almost all malls). In my situation, the fact that I booked a car through a major rental company did not allow the locals to wash out my deposit.
Mazda 6 in the UAE
Everything was perfect. I am very satisfied
Mercedes-Benz C180 in the UAE
My overall experience was perfect excellent . Service and delivery on point and time. I will always be using this service in the future
Salik, fines and parking in Dubai
Dubai has a lot of cameras and automatic charges, but once you know how it works, none of that becomes a problem. Salik is the network of electronic toll gantries on the major routes: each crossing costs $1 (4 AED), and since 2024 the peak rate is $1.6 (6 AED) on weekday mornings and evenings. Between 01:00 and 06:00 crossings are free — easy to miss, and a late-night airport run can skip the bill entirely.
Do not try to avoid Salik through side streets — we see it in every report. The time and fuel cost more than four dirhams at the gantry.
Dubai also runs a +20 km/h tolerance over the posted limit — unique to this emirate. Exceed by more than 80 km/h and you are looking at a 3,000 AED fine, black points and possible vehicle confiscation. Paid parking in commercial zones is 2–4 AED per hour, paid through the RTA Mahboub app, by SMS to 7275 or at the orange meters. Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates give you four free hours, and most hotels park guests for free.
The most common fine for visitors comes from using a phone at the wheel. 800 AED and four black points for a single glance at the map. A phone holder is the cheaper option.
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Accidents, speed limits and trips to other emirates
What to do in an accident
Do not move the car and do not try to settle it on the spot. Call 999 (police) or 998 (ambulance). For minor accidents without injuries, the Dubai Police app handles the report online in 5–10 minutes. The police issue a colour-coded slip: green — you are not at fault, pink — partial fault, white — neither party at fault. Without a slip, the insurer will not cover the repair, and the bill comes out of the deposit.
In Dubai it is simply not done to settle accidents on the road without the police. It is not a formality — without the report, the insurance does not work.
Speed limits and trips between emirates
City limits run at 40–80 km/h, motorways 100–120, and parts of Sheikh Zayed Road allow 100 with the +20 buffer on top. You are free to drive your Dubai rental into Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman or Ras Al Khaimah — almost all of our partners allow it. Just remember that Abu Dhabi has no +20 buffer, and Darb tolls apply on the way in during peak hours ($1 per crossing).
Frequent Questions
Yes. Dubai's speed cameras allow a +20 km/h buffer over the posted limit — on a 100 km/h sign, the camera triggers at 121 km/h. This is unique to Dubai: Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the other emirates count every kilometre over the sign. On long highways between emirates, drive to the actual sign so you do not get caught the moment you leave Dubai.
The most common ones: speeding (300–1,000 AED), illegal parking (200–500), phone in hand at the wheel (800 AED + 4 black points) and no seatbelt (400 AED). Charges land on the number plate and are settled out of the deposit with a line-by-line breakdown. A 25–50% discount applies if paid within the first 30–60 days, and partners usually use it.
The standard Salik charge is $1 (4 AED) per crossing. Since 2024, the peak rate (06:00–10:00 and 16:00–20:00 on weekdays) is $1.6 (6 AED). Between 01:00 and 06:00 crossings are free — useful for late-night airport runs. The partner may add a service fee of 1–2 AED per crossing in the final settlement.
Yes. Since 2024, UAE rental companies are required by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism to accept a debit card or cash if you do not hold a credit card. A service fee of around 5% may apply. The deposit is then usually taken as cash in dirhams: the partner gives you a receipt and refunds the same amount when you return the car.
Under current UAE rules, the rental company must release the deposit within 30 days of the car being returned. Until then, traffic fines, Salik charges and documented damage with a police slip may be deducted. Cash deposits are refunded the day you hand the car back, provided fines and toll crossings are already visible in the system.
The big partner desks sit in Terminals 1 and 3, which handle most international flights. Terminal 2 has a thinner choice, and guests are usually moved to T3. With our partners the setup is different: the car is brought to the terminal exit by your flight number, so there is no shuttle and no desk to find.
Basic CDW covers damage to the rental car itself with an excess of 1,500–5,000 AED. Third-party liability (TPL) is included on every rental by law. Usually not covered: glass, tyres, undercarriage and lost keys. The exclusions are written in the contract — worth checking before you take the keys.
Super CDW (SCDW) zeroes out the excess on the basic CDW: with a police slip on hand, an accident costs you nothing beyond the deposit. It is around $8–14 a day and usually pays for itself with a single light bump in a car park. Especially worth it with kids in the car, on long inter-emirate routes and when you park in busy areas.
Do not move the car and do not try to settle on the spot. Call 999 (police) or 998 (ambulance). For minor accidents without injuries, the Dubai Police app handles the report online in 5–10 minutes. The police issue a colour-coded slip (green, pink or white) — without it, insurance will not cover the repair.
No, all rental cars in Dubai are strictly non-smoking. A smoke smell triggers a deep-clean charge — usually $135–270. Repeat offenders are sometimes added to the partner's internal blacklist. If you smoke, do it outside the car: most shopping malls and petrol stations have designated areas.
Paid parking in Dubai is 2–4 AED per hour in the commercial zones. You pay through the RTA Mahboub app, by SMS to 7275 or at the orange meters. Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates give you the first four hours free. Most hotels park guests for free. Friday mornings until 13:00 and public holidays are free across the city.
Yes, Dubai has minute-by-minute rental services such as Udrive — from around $8 per hour. Useful for short errands: collecting belongings from the apartment or running into town without a long booking. For full city sightseeing the standard daily tariff works out cheaper — six hours on a per-minute plan already matches a full day.
Daily makes sense for short trips: one or two days in Dubai — book just those days. The discount kicks in on long bookings: weekly tariffs cut the per-day rate by 20–30%, monthly by 30–40%. A monthly economy tariff starts from around $325–490 for 30 days, and often bundles servicing, insurance and sometimes unlimited mileage.
Yes, sports cars and convertibles are a regular booking in Dubai — popular for honeymoons and photo shoots. The age limit is usually 25+ with three years of driving experience, and the deposit ranges from 10,000 to 50,000+ AED. Lamborghini starts from ~$680, Ferrari from ~$950, Rolls-Royce from ~$1,090 a day. Most partners deliver these cars to the hotel.
The second driver is registered at handover and must be present in person with a licence and IDP. The fee with most partners is $7–14 a day, and on some tariffs it is included for free. Without registration, the insurance does not cover the second driver: any accident with them at the wheel comes out of the deposit, repair costs included.