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As of January 2007, car renters need to have an International Driving Permit (IDP, often referred to as an international driving license) in addition to their home country license to be allowed to rent a car. IDP and country driving license must be from the same country. Previously, citizens of some countries only needed their home country license. See the Driving License in Dubai page.

If you don't have your IDP, you may still be able to obtain a temporary Dubai driving license.

Monthly car rentals for a relatively new, good condition small car are around 1500 dhs per month. It's possible to save a couple of hundred dhs on that with smaller less well-known companies but check car carefully - is more likely to be older and shabbier. Many expats new to Dubai will rent a car for the first month or more. It can be a sensible choice (and may be the only choice until you get your residence visa and Dubai driving licence) while you familiarise yourself with the road network and driving styles in Dubai.

Daily car rentals will be more like 70-100 dhs per day for a small car (usually you can negotiate something less than the quoted price). Check whether that includes unlimited mileage, off-road driving (for 4wd), full insurance including liability insurance, CDW, other drivers, and so on - all the usual stuff. Remember that in Dubai, if someone dies in an accident that you're involved in, you will be liable for 'blood money' of AED 150,000-200,000 dhs if it's decided that you're at fault. You should be insured for that (at least with the more reputable car rental agencies). If you drink (alcohol limit is zero) and drive, and have an accident, you will not be insured. See the driving in Dubai page for more about being on the road.

Specials and Promotions for car rental in Dubai

Hertz Jun 2007 offer: Toyota Yaris 1342 dhs/month (min 36 months lease), Group A cars 92 dhs/day (min 7 days) or 1499 dhs/month. Tel in UAE 800-HERTZ (43789). www.hertz.ae.
Hertz Nov 2007 offer: 7 Days newspaper (www.7days.ae) in November 2006 were promoting special weekend rates with Hertz, claiming up to 70% off normal rates. You need to login to their site on Thursdays to see what's available.

Car Rental Agencies in Dubai and the UAE

This is not a complete list of all companies, only the larger, more well-known companies. Most should have a 24 hr branch at Dubai International Airport.

Autolease rental cars - tel +971-4-2826565, fax +971-4-2825656, PO Box 50555.
Avis rent a car - tel +971-4-2957121, fax +971-4-2956807, PO Box 6891.
Budget car rentals - tel +971-4-2823030, fax +971-4-2823574, PO Box 8323.
Diamondlease Car Rental - see below for more information...
Dollar rental cars - tel +971-4-2711711, fax +971-4-2716716, PO Box 4422.
Eurodollar rent a car - tel +971-4-2666923, fax +971-4-2695525, PO Box 10990.
Europcar car hire - tel +971-4-3394433, fax +971-4-3394403, PO Box 2533.
Fast rent a car - tel +971-4-3328988, fax +971-4-3328742, PO Box 32011.
Hertz rental cars - tel +971-4-2824422, fax +971-4-2824844, PO Box 7976.
National Car Rental see below for more information...
SAPO car rental - sports cars, luxury cars and limousines, tel +971-4-2822333, fax +971-4-2822330, PO Box 60901.
Sixt rent a car - tel +971-4-2200777, fax +971-4-2200200, PO Box 37817.
Thrifty car rentals - tel +971-4-3370743, fax +971-4-3345364, PO Box 2622.
United Car Rentals - see below for more information...

Diamondlease Car Rental

Special offers advertised valid to 31 August 2006, about 1200-1400 dhs per month for a small car (minimum 2 months rental). Larger cars also available.
Diamond Lease Car Rental is a fairly large well-known operation, head office tel +971-4-3434330.
DiamondLease Car Rental Airport Branch (24 hrs) tel +971-4-2200325.
Other Dubai offices for Diamond Lease are in Sheikh Zayed Rd tel +971-4-3394500, Metropolitan Hotel (SZ Rd) +971-4-3434022, Knowledge Village tel +971-4-3903794, Al Habtoor Grand tel +971-4-3995049, Jebel Ali +971-4-8814645, Dubai Investment Park tel +971-4-8852111.
Abu Dhabi offices for DiamondLease rent a car are Khalifa Street tel +971-2-6222028, Abu Dhabi Airport tel +971-2-5758117, Mussafah tel +971-2-5530012.
Fujairah office for Diamond Lease car rent is tel +971-9-2232774.
Diamondlease website is www.diamondlease.com, email is carlease@emirates.net.ae, PO Box 32689, Dubai, UAE.
24 hour emergency service number is +971-4-8852211.

National Car Rental

Special summer offer advertised Aug 2006 from 399 dhs per week (Ford Focus) to 999 dhs p/w (Ford Expedition) or about 1600-4000 dhs per mth. Valid till 31 Aug 2006.
Main office (in Abu Dhabi? see below.
Garhoud Atrium Building tel +971-4-2832020, Al Quoz Service Center tel +971-4-3403049, Al Tayer Motors Complex (SZ Rd) tel +971-4-3037047, Dubai Intercontinental tel =971-4-2239212, email sales@national-ae.com.
Dubai International Airport (24 hrs?) tel +971-4-2245056.
Abu Dhabi main office Al Falah St tel +971-2-6425115, fax +971-2-6415898, Abu Dhabi International Airport +971-2-5758355, Premier Motors Showroom tel +971-2-5588757.
Contact details given earlier tel+971-4-3381010, fax +971-4-3389090, PO Box 21971 (tel numbers not same as GN ad 23 Aug 2006) not correct?

United Car Rentals

Established 1973, well known large local UAE car rental company with quite good rates. Part of Wafi Transport LLC.
Head office tel +971-4-2857777, fax +971-4-2861000, email ucrdubai@emirates.net.ae. Web www.unitedcarrentals.ae.
Dubai International Airport office (24 hours) tel +971-4-2244666, fax +971-4-2244644, mobile +971-50-4552734.
Service Center (24 hours) tel +971-4-2858284, fax +971-4-2858774.
Other offices at Al Barsha, Al Murooj, Jebel Ali, Rotana, Abu Dhabi.
Special offers eg summer 2006 rates with 30% discount. You can probably negotiate something anyway by going to one of the offices other than the airport one.

This information last updated Saturday 09-Feb-2008

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