No Deposit Car Rental in Dubai

What no deposit means on Rentop

When a car is listed with no deposit, nothing is blocked on your card. You book, the car is delivered, you pay the rent and you drive. There is no hold to wait for at the end and no part of your card limit tied up during the trip.

Spotting these cars is simple. Each one carries a no deposit badge, and every listing says before you book whether a deposit is asked or not. The grid above shows only cars without one, and you can also browse all cars in Dubai and check the badge on each card.

Right now 368 of the 464 cars on Rentop are available without a deposit.

Why Dubai rentals usually ask for a deposit

Most rental companies in Dubai hold a sum as security while you have the car. It is a normal part of renting here, and on high end cars it can be a large amount that stays on your card for the whole trip. That is often what people are really trying to avoid when they search for a car rental that does not require a deposit.

On Rentop, the rental companies decide car by car. When a car does need one, the amount is written on the listing and the deposit is returned at the end of the rental. When it does not, you skip that step entirely and keep your card free for hotels, restaurants and everything else the trip brings.

About 79% of the fleet currently rents with no deposit at all.

No deposit SUVs, sedans and family cars

Everyday cars make up a big part of the no deposit stock. SUVs are the most common choice, from compact models for the city to large three row cars for families and groups, with plenty of no deposit choice from Nissan and Chevrolet. If you need even more space, look at the vans.

For business trips and airport runs, sedans are comfortable on Sheikh Zayed Road and easy to park in Downtown or the Marina. Mercedes-Benz offers no deposit cars across both sedans and SUVs.

No deposit cars start from 110 AED a day.

Luxury, sports cars and supercars without a deposit

This is where skipping the deposit matters most, because these are the cars that usually come with the largest holds. Many luxury cars rent without one, including Rolls-Royce and Bentley models, and a good choice of Land Rover models for those who want comfort and height.

If you want something to drive rather than be driven in, the sports cars include no deposit Porsche models, and the supercars include Lamborghini, as well as Ferrari and McLaren. Check each listing for the kilometres included, as the allowance varies from car to car.

Daily, weekly and monthly rental with no deposit

Most cars rent from a single day, so daily rental works for a weekend in the city or a single big night out. For a longer stay, weekly rental keeps the same car for your whole holiday.

For a month or more, see monthly car rental. Residents between cars and people on long projects often go for a Nissan by the month, a Toyota by the month or a monthly Mercedes-Benz. The no deposit badge works the same way on every rental length, so you can see at a glance which monthly cars skip the deposit.

No deposit car rental at Dubai airport

You do not need to queue at a counter. The rental company can deliver to Dubai International Airport, or to your hotel, home or office, and you pay on delivery. It is the easiest way to start a trip without a deposit: land, take the keys and go.

What you still pay

No deposit does not mean no costs at all. Here is what to expect:

• The rent, at the price set by the rental company and shown on the listing, paid on delivery.
• Salik tolls, counted during the rental and settled at the end.
• Extra kilometres, if you go over the daily allowance, at the rate shown on each listing.
• Most cars include around 250 km a day.
• Extra kilometres cost between 0.50 and 45 AED each, depending on the car.

Insurance terms are shown on each listing, so read them before you confirm. For a wider view of rental costs in the city, see how much it costs to rent a car in Dubai.

Documents you need

UAE residents need a UAE driving licence and an Emirates ID. Visitors need a passport, a visit visa and the driving licence from their home country.

Licences from the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, South Korea, Singapore, Turkey, the Gulf countries, South Africa and most European countries are accepted as they are. With a licence from anywhere else, bring an International Driving Permit as well. The minimum age depends on the rental company and is shown on the listing.