Rent a car in Dubai and the UAE

Dubai, one of the most popular cities in the United Arab Emirates, attracts many tourists from all over the world with its incredible attractions, high level of comfort and luxurious lifestyle. One way to enjoy all that this city has to offer is by renting a car.

In this article we will look at the main advantages of renting a car in Dubai, the necessary documents for renting, prices and comparative analysis of companies, rental conditions and additional costs.

Benefits of renting a car in Dubai

Renting a luxury car in Dubai offers many benefits that make your journey around this city much more convenient and comfortable. Here are a few of the main ones:

• Freedom of movement: The ability to move around the city according to your own schedule and without the restrictions of public transportation.
• Comfort and convenience: An automobile means convenience of transportation. And there will be no problems with parking spaces.
• Flexibility: You can choose the make and model of car that fits your preferences and budget.
• Time saving: Reducing the time spent waiting for public transportation or cabs and reducing travel time between different locations.

Required documents for renting a car in Dubai

If you are in the country as a tourist, you only need an international driver’s license to drive a car in the UAE. A Russian driver’s license, even if positioned as an international one, is not suitable for this.

If you have a UAE resident status, you can drive only with a local license. To do this, you will have to undergo theoretical and practical training at one of the Emirates driving schools.

When renting a car in Dubai, you will need the following documents:

• Passport: Your passport will be used as your primary identification document.
• Driving License: You will need an international driver’s license, or a local license for UAE residents.
• Credit bank card of international payment systems: the card must necessarily be in the name of the owner and embossed (have alphanumeric information stamped on the front side).

The card must be. a credit card, not a debit card. You may be very lucky if the rental company approves a car rental with a debit card.

Important: cards of the payment system MIR are not supported in the Emirates, but there are sites that allow you to make a deposit for the car from Russian cards.

Mandatory requirement: the card must have the necessary amount for the deposit (the amount of the deposit should be specified in advance, when booking the car).

Be sure to notify your bank before traveling so your card is not blocked for suspicious transactions.

• Car rental voucher: when you book a car online you will be sent a voucher to your e-mail, print it out and take it with you. But most often you can show the voucher on your phone.