The Urban Go blog
Practical guides on renting a car monthly in Dubai - from deposits and delivery to picking the right ride.
Jebel Ali Postal Code: What to Enter and How to Address Mail
The UAE has no postal codes, so 00000 is only a placeholder. Here is how to address mail and parcels to Jebel Ali so they actually arrive.
International Driving Permit UAE 2026: Do You Need One?
GCC citizens and 25 listed nationalities can rent on their own licence. Everyone else needs an international driving permit, obtained at home before they fly. Here is the 2026 position, the penalties, and the new five-minute permit service at DXB.
Dubai Mall Parking 2026: Free Hours, Charges and Fines
Free hours and tariffs at The Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Deira and BurJuman, the AED 150 barrierless fine, and why mall parking bills the plate rather than the driver.
Salik Recharge and Balance Check 2026: Top Up, Tags and Fines
Salik charges itself, and that is exactly the problem. How to check your balance, recharge it, what a crossing costs after the June 2026 VAT change, and the fines that catch drivers who leave it too late.
Dubai Driving Licence Renewal 2026: Fees, Eye Test and Steps
AED 300 plus AED 20 in fees, an eye test that takes ten minutes at one of 434 approved centres, and a renewal you can finish in the app. Here is the whole process, and what it costs if you let the licence expire.
Ajman Parking 2026: Timings, Fees, SMS and Fines
Ajman charges for parking in two windows a day, not one - 8am to 1pm and 5pm to 10pm, Saturday to Thursday, free on Fridays. What it costs, how to pay by SMS to 5155 or in the AjmanOne app, and the car-swap trap that catches renters.
Sharjah Parking 2026: Zones, Timings, Fees and Fines
Sharjah paid parking now runs 8am to midnight, not 10pm. The zones, the rates, the SMS and app routes, the 10-minute grace period and what the fines cost.
Dubai's Unified Car Rental Contract (2026): What It Means
Every licensed car rental office in Dubai now issues one unified RTA contract through the TARS system. Here is what it records, what it bans, how the OTP and digital signature work, and what you get afterwards.
Mawaqif Parking in Abu Dhabi (2026): Zones, Rates and Fines
Abu Dhabi parking works differently from Dubai. Mawaqif standard bays cost AED 2 an hour and premium bays AED 3, paid hours run 8am to midnight Monday to Saturday, Sundays are free, and the new Free Flow system now reads your number plate and bills your Darb wallet.
Dubai to Abu Dhabi by Car (2026): Darb Tolls and Costs
Two toll systems, a new 24-hour Darb gate on the Dubai-Abu Dhabi road, and a speed rule that changes at the emirate line. What the drive really costs in 2026.
Child Car Seat Rules in the UAE (2026): Ages, Fines and the Front Seat
A child under four must travel in a proper child safety seat in the UAE, and no one under ten or shorter than 145 cm may sit in the front. Here is what each age needs, what the fines cost, and how to handle it in a rental car.
How to Pay for Parking in Dubai (2026): A Step-by-Step Guide
Set up the Parkin app once and stop getting fined: the full process for paying Dubai parking by app, SMS or WhatsApp, and what to do when your rental car is swapped.