Car Rental Tips In Dubai

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In Dubai, you’ll find many different car rental companies located both in the city and at Dubai International Airport.

To drive your rental car in the UAE, including in Dubai, you only need a valid driving license, meaning you don’t need an international one. Of course, ensure that the expiry date comes after the end of the rental period.

Driving in Dubai is much easier than you might think! Drivers generally respect the rules, and there are a lot of clear signs helping them navigate the city and country. The only issue is the speed. Emiratis don’t particularly respect speed limits, especially outside Dubai.

WHERE TO RENT MY VEHICLE?

- EUROPCAR ( debit cards aren’t accepted )
- HERTZ ( debit cards aren’t accepted )
- SIXT ( debit cards aren’t accepted )
- NOTICE ( debit cards aren’t accepted )
- BUDGET ( debit cards aren’t accepted )
- DREAM-DUBAI (credit and debit card accepted)

DEPOSIT / CAUTION

On Dubai a deposit is automatically blocked for 21 days If you have to pay a fine, you must pay it within 20 days of the end of the rental period. Car rental agencies in Dubai can't send the fine in your name like in France, so their only insurance is the deposit. So it's important to know that you won't be able to rent a car without a deposit. Therefore, if an agency promises you a rental without a deposit, be particularly careful. When you pick up the vehicle, make sure that it says "deposit" and not "sale" on the deposit receipt. Please note that some agencies do not accept debit cards, only credit cards. So, even if you have a reservation in advance They will not give you the vehicle if the mention "credit" is not present on your CB.

SALIK / PEAGES

In Dubai, tolls are automatic and work with a tag located on the car’s dashboard. When you go through a toll, your rental car will be automatically flashed and you won’t have to stop. Once you return the vehicle, the rental agency will charge you the total toll amount.

FINES / FINES

Dubai is a city with many radars, so naturally, it can add up pretty quickly if you’re not careful. All the fines are automatically referenced on a "DUBAI POLICE" application, so you will always be able to double-check that a fine is yours with the date and time.

SPEED LIMITATION / LIMITATION DE VITESSES

When it comes to speed limits in Dubai, the city is pretty generous; there’s 20km/h margin above the authorized limit. This means that speed limit is 100km/h you can drive up to 120km/h without worrying about being fined. If the speed limit is 60km/h, you can drive up to 80km/h, etc. Of course, if you are caught by a speed camera at 122km/h instead of 100km/h, you will be fined as you’ll be 22km/h over the limit.

PARKING / PARKING

Dubai being a contemporary city, you can pay for your parking with your smartphone. Parking is free on Fridays. You can use so-called SMS parking in many places, but it only works if you have a registered UAE phone number. Also, if your vehicle does not have a UAE license plate, you must register it in advance.To pay for parking, you must send a message to the following number "7275". You must enter the plate + space + the number indicated on the sign concerning the space + space + the number of hours. Here is an example of a message to send: F17946 343D 1