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Requirements to rent a car in Dubai

These are the documents UAE law and rental practice ask for. MJM Motors confirms the exact requirements for each car when you book by DM — high-performance cars can have stricter rules than an ordinary rental.

Visitors

  • Passport with valid UAE entry stamp or visa
  • Driving licence from your home country
  • International Driving Permit (IDP) if your licence is not from a country whose licences the UAE accepts directly — the RTA publishes that list
  • A payment card or the payment method MJM agrees with you

UAE residents

  • Emirates ID
  • Valid UAE driving licence (foreign licences stop being valid for driving once you hold residency)
  • Payment method agreed with MJM

Age and experience

The UAE allows driving from 18, but rental companies set their own minimum age — 21 is common for ordinary cars and 25 is common for supercars and high-performance SUVs. Ask MJM which rule applies to the model you want.

Deposit

MJM Motors' Instagram bio states "No deposit", and a February 2026 MJM reel says you pay only the rent, with no fines deposit. Traffic fines and Salik tolls incurred during your rental remain yours to pay; ask MJM how they are settled.

Insurance

MJM advertised comprehensive insurance in February 2026. Ask in the chat what the cover includes and what excess (if any) applies to the car you choose.

On the road

  • Drive on the right; seat belts for everyone; children in suitable child seats
  • Zero tolerance for alcohol
  • Hand-held phone use is fined
  • Radar is everywhere; limits are signed and are not "plus 20"
  • Salik toll gates charge automatically per passage

Documents to Rent a Car in Dubai as a Tourist (2026) · Salik, Fines and Speed Limits in Dubai: A Renter's Guide