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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%.
Nissan Kicks in the UAE
In general, we are satisfied. We will come back in December to take the car again. Thank you
Mitsubishi Outlander in the UAE
Everything went well, the car is just as pictured, all the description is true.
Nissan X-Trail in the UAE
It's been great
Hyundai Creta in the UAE
It is good rent car
Mitsubishi Xpander in the UAE
Have rented a 🚙 car in UAE. I looked at several other offers before contacting Take care. I did not regret the choice. Friendly, professional team. In addition, they were very pleasantly surprised when instead of the booked Mitsubishi they provided a new Volkswagen Teramont. Very convenient: pickup and drop-off at the airport. Warm things rested in the trunk for 10 days. Well, the car gives freedom. Beautiful and clear roads, service and wonderful team of Take Cars. Thank you!
Mitsubishi Attrage in the UAE
In general, everything went not bad, only the deposit was returned long and hard.
Kia Picanto in the UAE
The rental staff is very friendly! The car is not new, but it's good! The rental office is conveniently located, not far from the subway. The deposit was returned on time
Mitsubishi Attrage in the UAE
Mitsubishi car was not available, we were given a higher class car, everything went great, service is top notch
JAC J7 in the UAE
The rental went great. The car was delivered on time, clean and nice. We liked it very much that we were consulted in detail on all the nuances of driving in the UAE).
Nissan Sunny in the UAE
Everything went well, everything was fine, everything was arranged, thank you!
Mitsubishi Attrage in the UAE
everything is fine with the car. After renting the car they wrote 2 weeks later, they wanted to charge us for one more day of renting, although we turned everything in on time. I think we agreed that everything was fine
Nissan Sunny in the UAE
Rented a Nissan Sunny car for 8 days with collection and return at Sharjah airport. Upon arrival, the tenant's representative was waiting for me in the parking lot of Sharjah airport. Within 10 minutes the rent was issued and I went to the hotel. The car was provided brand new with a mileage of 4 88 km. (issue 2022). Salon is not smoky, everything worked perfectly. During the lease I drove about 1500 km. (according to the contract no more than 250 km per day). Before returning the car, I washed it at a car wash at a gas station - the full complex cost 20 dirhams. I returned the car to Sharjah Airport, where I received it. Paid for the use of toll roads 31.5 dirhams. I liked everything very much. I advise.
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
Documents, insurance and age
What to bring
A passport with the entry stamp, your national driving licence, an International Driving Permit (IDP) in paper form and a card for the deposit. UAE residents need an Emirates ID. If two of you will drive, the second driver is registered at handover, with a $7–14 per day surcharge.
An IDP is the small thing guests forget. Without it the partner does not hand over the keys, and even if you somehow drove off, the insurance would not cover a single scrape.
Age
Economy and mid-size cars are released from age 21 with one year of driving experience. Some local partners go down to 19 with a young-driver fee. Premium, sports cars and convertibles need 25+ and three years on the road — set by insurers, not by us.
Insurance
Third-party liability (TPL) is included by law on every rental. Basic Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), with an excess of 1,500–5,000 AED, is in the standard package. Super CDW removes the excess — around $8–14 a day, and covers virtually all damage if there is a police report.
If you are travelling with children, take Super CDW. One light bump in a mall car park costs more than topping up the cover for a full week.
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.