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Automotive licence in the UAE

Vehicle trading, spare parts and automotive services. Dubai is one of the world's principal vehicle re-export hubs, particularly into African and Central Asian markets, which is the commercial logic behind most automotive licences here.

What to know first

  • Vehicle export requires registration and clearance documentation per destination market.
  • Destination countries apply their own age and emissions restrictions on imports.
  • Used vehicle trading attracts enhanced source-of-funds scrutiny.

Suitable free zones

DAZ

Dubai

Vehicle trading, spare parts and automotive services.

From
AED 24,000
Setup
10–25 d
Max visas
∞

JAFZA

Dubai

The original UAE free zone, built around the region's largest port. For physical goods at scale.

From
AED 10,000
Setup
10–25 d
Max visas
∞

SAIF Zone

Sharjah

An established trading and light-industrial zone at Sharjah Airport.

From
AED 14,500
Setup
5–15 d
Max visas
∞

RAKEZ

Ras Al Khaimah

The best balance of price, breadth and credibility outside Dubai.

From
AED 6,000
Setup
2–7 d
Max visas
∞

100% remote setup

Let's talk about your actual case

A twenty-minute call. We will also tell you if the UAE is the wrong answer for you — it often is.

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