Loading…Loading…Clear, practical answers before you rent: documents, deposits, tolls and what to do on the road. Written by the ALKA concierge team.
Most ALKA clients arrange their Dubai rental before they fly. How remote verification, the card deposit hold and door-step delivery work, and how to request availability.
Read the guideWhat to bring to rent a car in Dubai, by tier: UAE residents, GCC visitors and all other visitors, plus when an International Driving Permit is required.
Read the guideThe deposit on an ALKA rental is a card hold, not a charge. What it covers, how the amount is set and when your bank releases it.
Read the guideSalik tolls are billed at the actual cost of each crossing; fines are passed on at cost plus a handling fee after confirmation with Dubai Police and the RTA.
Read the guideThe base minimum age to rent with ALKA in Dubai is 23. Here is how higher class limits, under-23 drivers, new licences and additional drivers work.
Read the guideStop safely, leave the car where it is, call 999 and get a police report. Without one, rental insurance cover does not apply. A calm, step-by-step guide.
Read the guideCross-border travel is not permitted with an ALKA rental, including Oman, and insurance ends at the UAE border. Here is where you can drive and how to plan.
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