Car rental services across UAE - FAQs

UAE residents must hold a valid UAE driving license to rent a vehicle. Tourists on a visit visa may use a valid international driving license. European and GCC(Gulf Co-operation Council) driving license holders can rent cars without conversion. License acceptance depends on visa type and rental duration. These requirements apply to car rental Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah.

Your age limit to hold a car for driving in Dubai must be 18 years old, but to rent a car you must be 21 years old, and your driving license must be 6 months older than 21 years old.

Currently, Autorent offers doorstep delivery of cars booked for lease for a minimal additional charge of AED 50.

Yes. You can extend your rental term, provided to you, but intimate Autorent before the end of the original term and complete the required documentation for the same. Also, in the lease plan Autorent allows you to opt for an upgrade of vehicle midway through the lease term. New payment terms will be applicable.

No. Autorent has a provision for part payments and EMI options even when opting for a vehicle lease.

All fines and penalties will be charged by the rent a car company to the driver’s final receipt. As for Salik, (Dubai toll collection system) will also get mentioned on the final billing deed. You can better gather data about Salik info, visit www.salik.gov.ae/en

Autorent offers a Collision Damage Waiver for all types of car rental. Hence, always reassure what is included in the company’s policy before you fix a deal. Furthermore, a point to keep in mind is if you are getting a car below the market rate then reconfirm; is insurance included or excluded? One must always opt for an insured rental car rather than paying any additional charges later in case of an accident or mishap.