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In this article, we will talk about all the features of renting a car in the United Arab Emirates. The material was written by an experienced traveler who has rented a car in Dubai about 10 times in different periods. I will share my experience with you and tell you about the features that tourists who are planning to rent a car in the UAE must know.

Unobvious advantages of renting a car in Dubai

Car rental in UAE has the following advantages:

• It gives you the opportunity to move around the state on your own, without depending on anyone else. With your own car, you can stop at any place, and see all the most interesting sights. On the way to the desired destination, you can still go to the beach and swim. Renters do not have to rush to get a tour guide and fear being late for the bus. Moreover, you can not only look at the dream cars but find a Ferrari for rent in Dubai.

• Time savings. In a private car, you can visit many unique places of the Arab Emirates and not waste time collecting tourists to hotels, stopping at the stores where vendors impose their goods and other unnecessary details. For example, a tour by bus includes a lot of unnecessary and involves seeing the Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi in 40 minutes, which is very difficult, because it is the main attraction of the city. Tourists who are not tied to the program can admire the architecture and decoration of the building as much as they want, taking pictures in any place.

• Saving money. Prices for sightseeing in the country are excessively high. For example, a trip with a group from Dubai to Abu Dhabi costs $70, and if a family of three travels, the price rises to $210. Therefore, an independent walk will be much cheaper. For the same money, you can use the car for more than 10 days. In this case, the savings are higher the more passengers.

• The low cost of renting a car. Prices for rental cars start at about $12 per day. Plus you will need to pay for gasoline, but it is sold here at very good prices: significantly lower than in European countries.

• In most cases, the country has a high culture of driving and observance of order on the roads. It is worth noting and the excellent quality of the roadway contributes to a pleasant driving experience.

• UAE has repeatedly become a leader in the ranking of states with the best transport infrastructure. This means that there are the best roads on the planet, driving on which – is nothing but pleasure.

All this allows us to conclude that the rental car in most situations is relevant and profitable.

Insurance, deductibles, and deposit

When renting vehicles through major companies, customers are usually offered standard CDW or Collision damage waiver insurance. It costs 750 dirhams. This type of insurance includes a deductible. That is, the tenant is responsible for losses up to the deductible amount, all above this value – and pays the insurance.

CDW is enough if:

• the driver has sufficient driving experience;

• He or she has a good driving record.

If that is not the case, it is advisable to take out additional insurance. In this case, the deductible is removed and all costs are borne by the insurer. He will reimburse even losses that are not usually provided for in the standard policy:

• Damage to headlights, mirrors, and windows;

• damage to the crankcase;

• Breakage of electric wiring, etc.

However, the cost of the policy is quite high – in rental organizations it is offered for $13-15 per day. For the entire rental period, the bill can get impressive.

Cars for the richest

The Arab Emirates is a country of rich people, where the maximum concentration of luxury cars is present on the roads. There are rumors that even the police here move in sports cars. This information is not verified, but it is a fact that there are a lot of such vehicles in the UAE.

It costs a lot to rent a Ferrari or Lamborghini: a day of renting will cost $ 700 – 1000. And you will not be able to rent a car for a few hours. The minimum rental period is 24 hours.

Conclusion

Using a rental car is very convenient for sightseeing. The only thing to consider is the weekend in the UAE. They do not coincide with ours. The local population has a rest on Friday and Saturday, so on these days, there are most people everywhere.