Car rental in Dubai - for whom is it recommended?

It doesn't matter if you're planning a trip that's more of an exciting desert adventure - or you're building on trips in the urban landscape, in Dubai you can find everything you're looking for.

  (photo credit: freepik)
(photo credit: freepik)

Dubai is considered an amazing destination, and in recent years, it has become one of the favorite destinations for the Israeli tourist as well. Along with all the fun and abundance in Dubai, there is no doubt that car rental is the perfect addition to your vacation, which can significantly enrich your experience. So what is important to know about car rental in Dubai and how does it work? We will explain this and more during the next article that you are about to read.

Why go for car rental in Dubai?

Comfort and flexibility - when you choose a cabriolet for rent in Dubai or any other type of vehicle - you basically give yourself the flexibility to create your own route, and to be completely dependent on your schedule throughout the trip. This way you can easily navigate all over the city, instead of depending on the public transport schedule.

Accessibility to attractions - Dubai has not just become one of the most popular destinations throughout the Middle East, and in general - in the entire world. In Dubai we can find a very wide range of attractions, from the iconic Burj Khalifa to the Dubai Marina. When we rent a car in Dubai, we can reach all those amazing places without any hassle. This way we will also have the accessibility to discover other places and additional attractions - which are not always visible to tourists.

 An amazing experience - renting a cabriolet in Dubai allows us to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience, with a driving culture and particularly comfortable roads that allow for a great driving experience, and vehicles in Israel that we can only dream of.

Car rental in Dubai - important points to consider

From the age of 21 and over only - car rental in Dubai is only possible from the age of 21 and over. That is, you can rent cars and drive around the city only if you are 21 years old. However, it is important to take into account that certain rental companies prefer to rent their vehicles exclusively to drivers over 24. In both cases, it is likely that when you purchase insurance there will be an additional cost for Being young drivers.Driver's license and international permit - in order to drive around Dubai, you will of course need to have a valid driver's license first. Although, in addition to your Israeli license - you will also need an international driver's license. You can get an international driver's license at most of the leading pharmacy or optical chains in Israel, at a nominal cost of between 8 and 15 shekels only.

Traffic regulations, driving culture and everything in between:

It is very important to know that in Dubai there is very strict enforcement when it comes to driving. For example, there is a policy of zero tolerance towards the use of a mobile device while driving - it is only allowed to use the hands-free. This means very heavy debts and fines, so we would like to avoid this in advance. The same goes for alcohol consumption. Unlike in Israel, in Dubai there is no permitted amount of alcohol in the blood - therefore it is actually forbidden to drive if you have drunk even one drop of an alcoholic beverage. Of course, it is also important to be careful not to exceed the speed limit, and to know that there are quite a few cameras around all those open roads that can be found in Dubai.

A few words in conclusion:

Bedouin car rental opens up a whole world of possibilities for us, and there is no doubt that it is a great way to upgrade our vacation in a destination full of luxury and abundance with spectacular cars that we don't always see in Israel. That's why we decided to explain to you everything you need to know before you rent a car for your next vacation in Dubai in this article. 

The article was written in collaboration with Pugatsov - an international car rental company.