Having a residency visa becomes mandatory to avail a local driving license. I remember once, one of my Arab friend suggested to me that I get an International Driving Permit (IDP) and a driving license from home country. You may attain a temporary driving license valid for six months issued at the Dubai traffic police.

These days there are a variety of car rental agencies to choose from within Dubai Airport upon arrival.

So it becomes quite easy to choose the best deal from the available companies. Some of the preferred ones are the Avis, Budget car rentals, Hertz and thrifty car rentals.

As a precaution, you can make sure the condition of your hired car is acceptable with the Dubai representative accessible from the hire car company wherein you can note any damage on the rental slip prior to your further journey.

Information on the city roads, traffic rules and local driving regulations, a particular hand-drive, speed-limit, lanes & tolls become utmost important to read to avoid any unpleasant surprises to your holiday before actually taking to the roads in Dubai.

God forbid if you are involved in an accident. Don’t panic, simply contact the city police and the car rental company at the earliest to get as much help as you can.