Buying a car in the UAE? Financing a car is a great way of getting the car of your dreams. But there are some things to consider first. You can read our full guide to getting finance for a car in the UAE.

You should do your homework on what you can really afford. There are many EMC or finance/car loan calculators online, including on Dubicars.com

In the UAE, to finance a car, you must be at least 21 years old. Minimum salary requirements vary from bank to bank but usually start at AED 3,000 to AED 5,000.

• Original Passport and Emirates ID
• Salary certificate
• 3-6 months bank statements (Most finance institutes will take 3)
• Driver’s license
• Valuation certificate (used cars only, if new, a quote from the showroom or an LPO)

With so much choice and so many great deals out there, it’s a hard decision to make. Here’s our quick checklist of things to consider when buying a used car in the UAE, or you can read our full guide to buying a car in the UAE here.

Your checklist to buying a car in the UAE:

• Do your research
• Get your finances in order
• Look around for the best deal
• Do a test drive
• Think about the running costs of the car once you’ve found it, factoring in costs like servicing, depreciation and fuel
• Negotiate – but sensibly, offering half the amount won’t go down well!
• Make sure you have all the paperwork to hand

When you’ve found your car, we’ve a full guide on transfer of ownership here.

You can do this in just 20 mins at the RTA. Find your nearest RTA service centre. The service fees and details are here as well.

We’ve written a guide on transferring your vehicle safely but here’s a summary:

• Make sure you clear your car debt/mortgage (see here different laws and rules for selling or transferring ownership with a car loan or mortgage). You will need a clearance certificate from your bank
• Clear any outstanding fines or SALIK/Toll charges
• Receiving money safely:
  • If you are issued a cheque ensure that it clears first before proceeding with the transfer of ownership
  • Cash is the best option.
  • A bank transfer is ok but always make sure you have the full funds before proceeding
  • The lesson is - always ensure you have the funds before you make the transfer!

• Here’s a list of all the paperwork you’ll need
• If you are transferring or buying a car from one Emirate to another we have written a guide for you

When you come to selling your car there’s nothing better than great pictures, a good and detailed description, service history if you have it and honesty. Get our tips on selling a car fast here.

Then sell it on DubiCars. Even on our free option 85% cars sell in 19 days. Or use our 99AED or 250AED package and sell even faster.

It’s a good idea to get an independent view of the car you want to buy. There are many services in Dubai offering inspections. Our preferred partner is AutoHub as we work with them daily to inspect cars for local and export buyers (for our ExportSafe service) and trust them to deliver 240-point inspections. We would also recommend you test drive the car where possible.

If you use the promotional code ‘DUBI’ at our partner AutoHub, you’ll get a discount. https://autohub.ae/ppi?dubicars

Approved is open 7 days per week, from 9am until 9pm daily Monday to Saturday, and from 12pm until 6pm on Sundays

Yes, Approved offers its full suite of Approved Aftercare products on all qualifying vehicles. Approved Aftercare is the most comprehensive coverage for Extended Warranty & Service Contract, including no claim limits, 24/7 Roadside Assistance, brake replacement packages and available for periods of up to 3 years!

Yes, all Approved vehicles are independently inspected, with all required works being completed before hitting our showroom display, so you can be sure that whichever Approved vehicle you choose, it will be fully prepared, and in many cases, available to drive home the very same day!

Approved has around 150 Premium Luxury vehicles available for you to choose from, from 1 convenient location! As the largest exclusively Premium Luxury retailer, we have a wide selection of Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche & Range Rover models available, and our expert Approved Ambassadors are on hand to guide you through the selection process!

Yes, Approved offers trade in possibility against any vehicle we have for sale, regardless of the age, origin or value!