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Chauffeur Service in Dubai and Luxury Car Rental Across the Region

A chauffeur service in Dubai, Riyadh or Doha is the easiest way to travel in the Gulf, where cities are spread out and summer heat makes walking a short affair. For those who love to drive, luxury car rental and supercar hire are easy to arrange. Here is how it works, country by country.

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At a glance

Chauffeurs and Self-Drive at a glance

Side of the road
Right everywhere, except Cyprus (left)
Recommended
An International Driving Permit from AAA, plus your US license
Alcohol and driving
Zero tolerance across the Gulf
Airline chauffeur
Included with first and many business class tickets on Emirates and Etihad

Chauffeur or self-drive

Most luxury travelers in the Gulf use a chauffeur. Roads are excellent but fast, signs are in Arabic and English, and a good driver knows which hotel entrance to use and how to beat the traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road. Many five-star hotels keep their own fleets of Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series cars for guests, and Emirates and Etihad include chauffeur drive with first class and many business class tickets; see the best airlines.

Self-drive is a joy outside the cities: the coast road to Ras Al Khaimah, the mountain road up Jebel Jais, the desert drive to Liwa, the climb to Jebel Akhdar in Oman or a road trip through Morocco's Atlas Mountains. Supercar rental in Dubai is a world of its own, with Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls-Royces available by the day.

Sheikh Zayed Road glows with evening traffic below the lit towers of Jumeirah Lake Towers and Dubai Marina.
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Chauffeur and rental companies

Blacklane

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha and more

A global chauffeur service with fixed prices, professional drivers and airport pickups, bookable by app in many cities across the region.

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Hotel chauffeur fleets

Across the Gulf

Leading hotels such as Emirates Palace, Atlantis The Royal and the Ritz-Carlton properties run their own luxury car fleets for transfers and day hire; ask your concierge.

Careem

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan and more

The region's own ride app, with premium car categories in the main cities.

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Uber

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and more

Uber Black and premium options are widely available in the Gulf's main cities.

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Sixt

Across the region

Premium rentals including Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Porsche at major airports and city locations.

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Hertz

Across the region

Hertz's premium and luxury collections are available at the main airports of the UAE, Saudi Arabia and beyond.

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Avis

Across the region

Prestige and luxury models at major airports and city branches.

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Driving rules for American

Driving rules for American visitors

CountryUS licenseGood to know
United Arab EmiratesAccepted for visitors renting a carSalik road tolls in Dubai are billed through your rental; speed cameras are everywhere
Saudi ArabiaAccepted for visitors for a limited periodLong distances; fill up often outside cities; women drive freely
QatarAccepted for a short period; IDP recommendedDoha traffic can be heavy at rush hour
OmanAccepted for visitors; IDP recommendedMountain roads to Jebel Akhdar require a 4x4
Bahrain, KuwaitIDP recommendedShort distances; chauffeurs are inexpensive
Jordan, Egypt, MoroccoIDP recommendedA driver-guide is usually the better choice
CyprusAccepted; drive on the leftRight-hand-drive cars
Check before you goRules for visitors can change. Confirm license requirements with your rental company before arrival, and carry your passport and US license at all times.

What it costs

ServiceIndicative cost (USD)
Airport transfer by luxury sedan, DubaiFrom approximately $80–$150
Chauffeur by the day, DubaiFrom approximately $400–$800
Rolls-Royce with chauffeur, per dayFrom approximately $1,000
Supercar rental, Dubai, per dayFrom approximately $800–$2,500

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