What is the Best Car to Rent in Dubai?

It doesn’t matter what country you are going to, the first rule to choosing a car for rent is your budget. Both affordable family vehicles and costly supercars are pleasant to drive in the UAE. Rent and gasoline costs can both be reduced with an economy vehicle. You should choose a sedan or SUV if your business is substantial.

Choose a sports automobile or a premium vehicle like a Maserati or Bugatti when opportunities exceed wants. Today, there are so many rental options that you can even find cheap lamborghini rental dubai.

📝 Rules for renting a car in Dubai

You must have an international driving permit in order to rent a car in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. True, this document is really a formality in 99% of nations, and rental firms seldom ask for it. Nevertheless, in the UAE, it is required.

What do you need to hire a car in Dubai:

• national driving license + international driving license,
• international passport,
• a credit card to pay the rent and block the security deposit, issued in the name of the driver,
• driver’s age – 21 years and older, driving experience – from 1 year. To rent sports cars, rental companies set a minimum driver age of 25 years.

✅ Insurance, deposit, and franchise

The insurance deposit is set depending on the type of car. You can find out the size of the deposit in advance when booking a car. It is returned to the card with which authorization was made within 3-20 days after the return of the car. Since no funds are actually debited from the credit account during authorization, the bank does not charge interest and does not include this amount in the interest-free period. Such a long period is due to the fact that data on possible fines for violating traffic rules are not received online but within a few days.

The lease agreement automatically includes:

• TLP or TPL insurance – third-party liability insurance.
• CDW – rental car damage insurance. This type of insurance involves a mandatory deductible (denoted in the contract as EXCESS).

A deductible is an uncovered amount of loss, that is, a liability limit that you share with the insurer. Any damage within the franchise is paid at your expense from the security deposit, everything above is paid by the insurer.

If you want to drive and not worry about every scratch, you can take out full insurance, with no deductible. This can be done with a rental company or you can insure the franchise separately.

✅ Getting a car

Together with the employee of the rental company, carefully inspect the car. On the inspection report, record all damage, even the smallest, in your opinion, minor scratches. Carefully inspect the interior for food stains and traces of cigarettes. We recommend that you take a photo and video of the vehicle inspection on your phone. The more photos of all body and interior elements, the better. And it’s also a great reason to capture yourself against the backdrop of a cool lamp if you decide to rent such a car.

✅ Traffic features, navigation, toll roads, and petrol in Dubai

The rules of the road in the Emirates are no different from other countries. Most importantly, do not forget that alcohol while driving is not allowed in any quantities. Smoking in the car is prohibited.

For navigation, you can use Maps. Me application or, better, Google maps. To do this, you need to install applications and download maps so that they are available offline. It is optimal, of course, to have a permanent connection to the Internet and plot routes on Google maps, taking into account the traffic situation.

Some roads in Dubai are paid for. You will immediately see them by the large scanning white and red frames installed above the roads. At the time of travel, payment is not required. The system fixes the passage, and the data is transmitted to the rental company, when returning the car, you will have to pay 4 dirhams for the passage of one frame.

⛽ Gasoline in the Emirates is cheaper than in Europe. A liter of fuel will cost 2.1 dirhams/liter.

✅ Parking in Dubai

Parking in Dubai is paid. It is free at hotels and restaurants, shopping centers. The most expensive parking in Dubai Marina is AED 4/hour. On Fridays, parking in Dubai is free. Parking on the street is paid for through parking meters. The cost is from 2 dirhams for half an hour/hour, depending on the area. Payment only with coins, banknotes, and cards is not accepted.

Using these tips you will enjoy your car rental. It is the best way to explore the country and even a good opportunity to choose a car for purchase.