Rent a Car in Dubai - How to find best rates?
And what you should know about Dubai car rentals?
Rent a car in Dubai is the best way to travel around Dubai during your holiday. You know why? Taxi fare is very expensive in Dubai. Public transport service is very poor and unreliable. This page will show you from where to get best rates for Dubai car rentals.
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International rent a car companies in Dubai
There are few international car rental companies operating in Dubai such as Herts and Budget car rentals. Reliability is the key benefits of using a global rent a car company during your holiday in Dubai. However, the cost can be a bit higher than local cars.
Local Dubai car rental companies
Renting a car through a local company in Dubai is cheaper. There are many car rental companies available in Dubai. However,you should be careful of the rent-a-car company. The quality of service is definitely varied from one company to another.
You can get a cheap rate from a local small rent-a-car company. But it is very hard to rely on their service. For an example, they may rent you a very bad vehile, or you may confirm your booking and when you go to collect the vehicle, they might say that vehicles are not available.
I know you are laughing. That’s Dubai.
Who can rent a car in Dubai?
There are many important things you should know about Dubai car rentals and driving in Dubai. The Dubai law vary on the passport, type of visa etc.
If you are holding a visitor visa and an American, European, Australian passport (basically if you are from a first world country) you can use the driving licence from your country to drive around.
If you are holding a visitor visa and not from a first world country then you must hold an international driving licence to drive around in Dubai.
Other useful information
Dubai is a left hand driven country. Roads are very well maintained and clearly marked. Maximum speeds of most of the highways are 125kmph (vary depending on the highway)
Visit Dubai city map page for various road maps of Dubai
My advice is to go for a reliable international rent-a-car company. The other advantage of a large company is the availability. Normally they have offices at Dubai Airport, major hotels in Dubai and special places attracted to visitors.