If you decide to book a car on your own, you need to know a few important points.

In the UAE, large multinational companies such as Avis Rent a Car, Budget Car Rental, Hertz, Sixt Rent a Car and others, as well as small local private companies, are involved in the rental of cars. Between these two types of companies there are several fundamental differences:

The documents necessary for registration of the contract of rent of the car

In a large multinational company, you must present at least two documents for car registration: an international driving license valid in the UAE and a credit card of .Driving certificates of the CIS countries in the UAE are invalid .Although if you are a tourist, a policeman, with the tacit approval of the authorities of the UAE, will close his eyes to that $ ±.But only until nothing happened .The problems will begin when you are responsible for the traffic accident .That's why big companies do not agree to accept our rights .There is a way out - at your request, some of these companies may, for additional money (a tidy sum), produce temporary rights of the international standard valid in the UAE .

In a local company, they find fault with documents. As a rule, they only ask you to show (and make a copy) any driver's license and leave the original passport as collateral.

Calculation method for renting a car

In a multinational company, they prefer credit cards. With their help, you not only settle, but also provide a deposit in case of fines or other undesirable situations.

The local company is only happy with cash. The guarantee in this case is your passport.

Selection of car models that can be hired

In a transnational company, their abundance: from Toyota Tercel (Toyota Tercel) or Echo for $ 45 per day to Jaguar (Jaguar "XJ8") for $ 600. To take a Jaguar or something like that, you will only need a gold credit card from a large, world-famous bank.

In a local company, everything is much more modest: usually one or two models. One cheap class, such as Toyota Corolla, Nissan Sunny or Honda Civic, and the second class more expensive - Toyota Camry, Nissn Maxima or Honda Accord.

Prices

In the transnational company: Toyota Echo (group "A") - $ 45, Toyota Corolla (group "B") - $ 60, Toyota Camry (group "E") - $ 90, Nissan Maxima (group "F") - $ 110, Chevrolet Caprice (group "G") - $ 150, Mercedes Benz E-200 (group "J") - $ 300, Mercedes Benz S-320 or Jaguar XJ8 (group "M") - $ 600. Sometimes (but very rarely) there are promotions, during which you can take a good car cheaper. For example, not so long ago the company "Sixt Rent a Car" offered Mersedes Benz A-160 at the price of Corolla or Civic - for $ 60. Prices include full insurance.

Local companies. They are ready to go for anything. Super low prices, flexible system of discounts, the possibility not to pay for full insurance. Toyota Corolla, Nissan Sunny, Honda Civic (groups A, B, C) - $ 30-35, Toyota Camry, Nissan Maxima, Honda Accord (groups D, E, F) $ 45-50. If the car is not new - an additional discount. For longer than a week - even cheaper. For a month - almost free. For example - a new Honda Civic for a month costs about $ 600 ($ 20 per day). These prices do not include full insurance. But even if you include insurance, the prices are still 20, 30, or even 50 percent lower.

Insurance

There are two types of insurance - CDW and PAI. CDW (Collision Damage Waiver) - compensation (exemption from compensation) damage during an accident. PAI (Personal Accident Insuranse) - personal insurance.

Large multinational companies will never rent a car without full insurance. Despite the fact that the rates on CDW and PAI go in separate columns, they will always be added to the rent. CDW ranges from $ 6 to $ 40 per day, and PAI ranges from $ 3 to $ 5. Thus, from 8 dollars (on cheap models of cars) to 45 dollars (on expensive) in the price is the cost of insurance. And you can not refuse it.

Private companies usually offer a car without full insurance. If desired, you can pay extra and get CDW.

Gasoline

Large companies offer machines with a full tank and when returning they also require a full tank.

Private companies offer a car with refueling of the type "how much is left from the previous lease". But not less than 5 liters in the tank. And you can also return it by following this principle.

All companies give cars for hire only to persons who have reached the age of 21. Expensive cars (starting with group G) - only from the age of 25.

And one more rule that should be remembered: never drive drunk, it jails!