Rent a Car in Dubai

You can rent a car for a day, a week or even for the entire month. If you are staying in Dubai for more than a month then monthly car rental is especially recommended for you as you would be able to save money and at the same time, you would be able to avoid the hassles of having to rent on a daily basis.

Yes. To book a vehicle, you would need to pay a deposit of AED 1000 before hiring the vehicle. However, in certain cases, depending on the vehicle, the deposit might be a bit higher. The deposit will be held for a period of 15 days for the Salik toll charges and fines which might be incurred during the duration of the rental. Contact us to know more about the security deposit that you would need to pay for your car.

We always take all the measures to ensure that our customers can select convenient pick-up and drop locations. You would get to choose your preferred spot at the time of the booking. In case, we don’t have a specific spot available, we will let you know and help you choose a suitable spot.

Yes, all the cars that you book through Drivus, are insured for driving on paved roads inside the borders of the United Arab Emirates.

Drivus has three offices across the United Arab Emirates – in Dubai, Sharjah, & Ajman. At all our offices, we have taken all the precautions suggested by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the UAE Government.

Following the Dubai Economic Department (DED) orders, all our offices are 100% sanitized on a daily basis. The counters have sanitizers and cleaners for our customer’s safety.

Provision of Masks – We ensure that all our employees are wearing masks and face-shields at all times, even while not interacting with the customer. We have plenty of stock of these materials and we have the biohazard disposal bins for discarding the masks and face-shields.

Hand-Sanitizers – Hand Sanitizers are placed at multiple points in the offices. These are to be used by our customers. When you visit our offices, you are requested to use them.

Maintaining Social Distancing – We have placed stickers at various points in the office. This would help you to maintain social distancing norms

Checking the Health of Employees – All our employees undergo thermal screening at the start of the day as well as various times of the day. We would ensure that any person showing symptoms of COVID, then they would be removed from the premises and put under the right health monitoring ideas.

To eliminate the risk of spreading COVID, we sanitize the car every time, before and after every trip., During this moment, before we deliver our cars to customers, we don’t stay limited to normal wash and cleaning, we are carefully checking every single detail. We deep clean the car before and after every ride. Following are the areas which are focused more

• Console
• Cup holders
• Compartments
• Space between seats
• Door handles
• Dashboard
• Shelves door interior pockets
• Mirrors
• Steering wheel
• Indicator switches
• Tires
• No smoking sticker in the car
• No car seat stains
• We also use fumigation machine for cleaning and sanitizing the vehicles.

 

Zero-Contact Delivery

When we are delivering the car or receiving the car back from you, our executives would work towards minimizing any contact with you, so to reduce the chances of spreading the virus. The executive would be made to undergo thermal scanning before any such task and they would be wearing protective clothing, face masks and face shields so to protect you from any chances of spreading the disease.

Our Customers are Requested to Follow These Rules

To help us protect you and the community from the spreading of the disease, we request our customers to follow the following guidelines.

• When visiting our office or arriving the designated spots to take the delivery or drop off the car, you should be a wearing a mask at all times.
• Please maintain social distancing norms at all times whenever you are interacting with our executives.
• All cars would have bottle of sanitizers and tissues. You can use it to disinfect the parts of the car at regular intervals
• If you are keeping the car for more than a day, then you are requested to keep the car sanitized at all times

We believe that just by fulfilling these guidelines, together we can defeat the threat of Coronavirus and enjoy the amazing sights and sounds of Dubai.

When you rent a car in Dubai with Drivus, you get the opportunity to explore the city of Dubai. Whether you are on a business trip or just as a tourist, you would need to take time out to explore this magnificent city. There are so many things that you can see, and so many things to do, that having a car at your disposal makes things a lot of easier. This is why you need to get car rental services in Dubai from Drivus.

The Top 5 Places to Visit in Dubai

No matter what your wishes might be, you would find something to do or to see in Dubai. Here are the five places that you can visit in Dubai on your trip

1. Burj Khalifa – Burj Khalifa is one of the most iconic structures that has become an icon of the city of Dubai. The towering structure is an engineering marvel. At over 820 meters, the tower has 160 stories, it is the tallest building in the world. You can gaze at the tower from the bottom, or book tickets to get the view from numerous observation decks. You can also get the view of a lifetime, from the top.
2. Burj al Arab – The only seven-star hotel in the world, the Burj al Arab is an example of true luxury. If you don’t find it easy to book its opulent rooms, don’t worry. You can simply visit the gorgeous beach and get a stunning view of the Burj al Arab. The perfect view for photo ops.
3. Dubai Mall – Dubai Mall is the largest mall in the world, with a total retail space of over 500,000 square meters. It is a true shopper’s paradise, with shops of almost all famous fashion brands. Dubai is often considered to be the shopping capital of the world, and the Dubai Mall is the gem in its crown. So, if you want shop till you drop, then this is the place to be. Just make sure that you rent a car with a large boot space to hold all those shopping bags.
4. Ski Dubai – Ever thought that you can ski in inches deep snow, right in the middle of the desert? Well, Dubai makes it possible. Welcome to Ski Dubai. It is a part of the Mall of the Emirates and ever since it opened in 2005, it has been counted as one of the top tourist spots in the country. It is the perfect place to enjoy some fun time with your family and love ones.
5. Gold Souks – Souks are not only traditional markets in UAE, they also you closer to the history of Dubai. So, if you want to get a taste of that, visit Deira for the Gold Souks. You would get to but the finest jewellery which exhibits the ultimate in craftsmanship. If you are a photography enthusiast, then you would get plenty of opportunities to visually document this amazing experience.

These are not the only places to visit and the only experiences to be had, there are countless others as well. You can enjoy a delightful dinner at one of the many world-famous restaurants, visit the many different malls, or just take a drive along the Dubai corniche. If you are a feeling a little more adventurous, then you can head out to the desert.

No matter where your heart wishes to go, Drivus has the right car for you. So, book our car rental service in Dubai and enjoy the amazing city in your own terms.

We serve three major Emirates of the UAE – Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman. Here are the different localities that we serve in each of the emirates. If your location is not listed below, please contact us and will try to make suitable arrangements for you.

Dubai

• Business Bay
• Al Barsha
• Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)
• Dubai Marina
• Al Warqa
• Mirdif
• Jumeirah
• Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)
• Jumeirah Beach Residences (JBR)
• Bur Dubai
• Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)

To make airport transfers easy, we also offer car rental in Dubai airport

Sharjah

• Al Qasimia
• King Faisal
• Al Khan
• Al Taawun
• Al Nahda
• Al Mamzar
• Muweilah

Ajman

To know about car rental services in Ajman, please contact us.

Payments

How Much I Have to Pay to Hire a Car?

If you are looking to hire a car, then you would need to pay the price of the rental and pay the deposit of AED 1000 before you hire a car. After making all the deductions, the security would be refunded

What About the Toll Fee (Salik)?

All our cars come with Salik stickers. Salik is the toll authority of UAE where the fee is deducted automatically, when you pass through the toll gates. AED 5 would be deducted every time you pass through Salik gates. The toll would be deducted from your deposit.

Please note that 5% tax rate would be applicable on service charge of Drivus Cars Rental LLC.

Who Will Pay the Fines?

All the fines incurred during the rental period would have to paid by the customer. An additional AED 20 would be charged by Drivus as an acknowledgement fee.

Please note that 5% of VAT would be applicable on the service charges.

What are the Different Payment Modes?

At Drivus, we accept the following modes of payment

• Credit Cards: All MasterCard and Visa credit cards are accepted
• Debit Cards: To be acceptable, your debit card needs to be connected with a bank account
• Cash
• UAE Bank Cheques

Rental Conditions

How Old Do I Have to Be to Rent a Car?

You need to be 25 years old, at the minimum, to rent a car in Dubai from Drivus.

How is the Rental Period Calculated?

Drivus charges rent on a 24-hour basis. We do allow a grace period of 2 hours on the return date. So, if you hired the car at 11 AM, you would need to return the car before 1 PM on the return date.

Please note that in case of any delay beyond the grace period, you would be charged an extra-day’s rent.

To get the pickup service on the return date, you should inform us about the location and the timing at least 4 hours prior the pick-up time.

Should I Fill Up the Tank When I Return?

Not necessarily. We request you to return the car with the same fuel level as it was when you hired it.

If the fuel level is significantly lower than it was when you hired it, then you might be charged extra for it.

What is the Mileage Allowance?

For daily/weekly rentals: 250 KM per day and weekly 1750 KM. Anything beyond that would be charged at AED 0.50 per KM

For Monthly Rentals: If you have rented the car for a month then you the monthly mileage allowance would be 4500 KM. You would be charged AED 0.50 per KM after that.

Insurance

Are the cars insured?

All the cars from Drivus are insured. Please note the cars are insured for driving on paved roads for driving within the UAE.

What Happens if the Vehicle is in Total Loss?

If the car is damaged beyond repair, then following charges would need to be paid

• 20% of the purchase price, if the car is less than 12 months old.
• 15% of the purchase price, if the car is more than 12 months old.

However, if you buy the Super Collison Damage Waiver (SCDW), you would be able to avoid the charges.

Do I Need to Get a Police Report?

It is mandatory that you file a police report. Otherwise, you would be liable to pay all the repair costs even if you have bought the SCDW.

What is Covered Under the Insurance?

Windshields, tires, wheels, tool and wheel cap are not covered under the insurance. Almost all the other parts of the car are covered. If the parts damaged is not covered, then the customer might have to pay the price of repair.

Other Important Things to Know

Can I Take the Car Outside of the UAE?

You are not allowed to take any car rented through Drivus outside of the borders of UAE. You are liable to be charged and also be persecuted by the authorities.

What are the Conditions of Servicing?

Any charges for periodic servicing are included in the rental fees. In case of a vehicle breakdown, we will provide you with a replacement vehicle as soon as possible.

Can I Get an Additional Driver?

You can get an additional driver when you rent a car through Drivus. Any such additional driver would be charged at AED 100 per driver

To know more about our terms and conditions, please click here.

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