Friday, June 1, 2007

Getting around in Dubai

Cars and Taxis are the main forms of transport in Dubai. Cars can be rented or leased upon arriving in Dubai. Dubai Transport Corporation is a reliable taxi service (Tel. 2080808).

Renting: Minimum hire period is 24 hours, costing from Dhs 90/- per day for a small vehicle. Documents required:

  • Passport + photocopy
  • 2 passport size photographs
  • Valid International or country of origin licence

Autolease: Tel. 2826565
Avis rent-a-car: Tel. 2245219 etc. etc.

Leasing: Can be leased on a weekly or monthly basis, costing from Dhs 1,200/- per month for a small vehicle. To Check cost! Documents required:

  • Passport + photocopy
  • Credit card
  • Valid International or country of origin licence

Buying: In order to purchase a car you need to have a residence visa. Only then are you able to register or finance the car in your name. Once registered, the vehicle must be re-registered annually.

Ensure you take plenty of cash when re-registering your car as any speeding/parking fines must be paid in order to obtain your renewed registration. Contact Eppco Tasjeel (Tel. 2673940) for further information on car registration.

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