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Vehicle requirements in the United Arab Emirates

Vehicle requirements in the United Arab Emirates: Vehicles approved by RTA in Dubai, ITC in Abu Dhabi, and SRTA in Sharjah for a limousine company are accepted in their registered cities only.

Must-haves

Vehicle requirements For Expatriates in Dubai

For Dubai, drivers must meet all the requirements of the RTA:

  • 4-door sedan or minivan
  • Good condition with no cosmetic damage
  • No commercial branding

Your paperwork

  • Vehicle Registration Card for an RTA-approved limousine
  • RTA card for Dubai Only / SRTA for Sharjah Only / ITC card for Abu Dhabi Only
  • Emirates ID Card

Do you need a commercial vehicle license?

Applicant needs to be a limousine driver under an RTA-registered limousine company Visa

Vehicle requirements For UAE Nationals in Abu Dhabi

According to UAE law, Emirati nationals are allowed to drive their private vehicles registered under their personal names or under a first-degree relative (Parent, sibling, or child) with Uber in Abu Dhabi.

If the vehicle is under partner-driver’s first-degree relative’s name then the applicant needs to provide a notarized letter from courts attesting the relationship and permission to use the vehicle for commercial purposes.

The vehicle’s minimum requirements are as follows:

Year: Vehicle must be manufactured last 5 years or newer

Vehicle requirements For Expatriates in Abu Dhabi

Please apply online via www.uber.com or through the Uber driver app. Candidates will be contacted by one of our agents to proceed with onboarding.

Eligible vehicles list

Find the vehicle makes and models that are eligible to drive with Uber in your city.

Vehicle options in the UAE

UberXL

Seat extra passengers and charge higher fares with a higher-capacity vehicle in Dubai

Additional requirements

  • RTA approved Limosuine registered SUV and Minivans
  • 4-door SUV or minivan with independently opening doors
  • Seats sat least 5 passengers in addition to the driver
  • Working windows and air conditioning
  • No full-sized vans or trucks
  • No taxi cabs, government cars, or other marked vehicles
  • No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles

Most SUVs qualify to drive with uberXL. See the list of preferred models. Other models may also qualify.

UberComfort

Comfort was designed to maximize possibilities on the Uber platform.

Additional requirements:

  • Maintain eligibility on UberX and min year of vehicle to be 2021 (please note that the minimum vehicle year requirement is subject to continuous changes. Therefore, drivers should stay updated on any revisions to this requirement to ensure they remain eligible)
  • Have a minimum star rating of 4.85
  • Drive a vehicle with more legroom than smaller, compact cars eligible for UberX and that meet the minimum vehicle year requirement

UberBLACK

Charge higher fares with a luxury sedan in Dubai.

Additional requirements

  • RTA approved Limousine Registered Luxury Vehicles
  • Mercedes-Benz, BMW or similar
  • Model manufactured in 2018 or later*
  • Leather or vinyl interior with no tears
  • Seats at least 4 passengers in addition to the driver
  • Working windows and air conditioning
  • No full-sized vans or trucks
  • No taxi cabs, government cars, or other marked vehicles
  • No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles

*Uber reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend this list of vehicle requirements and/or accepted vehicles at any time.

UberX

Charge higher fares with a sedan in Dubai. See the list of preferred models (primarily Lexus ES). Other models may also qualify.

VanXL

This product will include all 7+ seater minivans (Mercedez V-Class, Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Mercedes-Benz Vito, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade or Chevrolet Suburban) and will target larger groups that want to travel with luggage both within the city limits of Dubai but also to/from Dubai International Airport. In addition, key use cases include adventure-seekers with travel/sporting equipment (eg. surfboard, bikes, golf clubs), business conferences, larger groups, and parties.

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