The Urban Go blog
Practical guides on renting a car monthly in Dubai - from deposits and delivery to picking the right ride.
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.
Dubai Airport Car Rental and Parking (2026): DXB, DWC and What It Costs
What it costs to rent, park and drive from DXB and DWC in 2026: parking rates, licence rules, Salik tolls and airport delivery, from a Dubai rental fleet.
Dubai Number Plates Explained (2026): Codes, Costs and Rules
How Dubai number plates work: what the letter codes mean, what plates cost, replacement fees, the fines to avoid, and how plates work on a rental car.
UAE Speed Limits 2026: Dubai Roads, Radar Buffers and Speeding Fines
Dubai speed limits by road for 2026, the 20 km/h radar buffer (and why Abu Dhabi has none), the full speeding fine table, and what happens when the car is a rental.
Car Registration Renewal and Vehicle Inspection in Dubai (2026): Fees, Steps and Fines
How to renew car registration in Dubai in 2026: the AED 350 fee, who needs the RTA vehicle inspection, the 30-day grace period, late fees and the AED 500 fine.
UAE Petrol Prices in September 2026: What Fuel Costs Right Now
UAE petrol prices for September 2026: Super 98 at AED 3.80, Special 95 at AED 3.69, diesel at AED 4.30. Updated monthly, with what a tank actually costs.
Salik in Dubai 2026: Gates, Rates, Recharge and the New VAT
What Salik costs in Dubai in 2026, where all ten gates are, how to recharge, and what the new 5% VAT means - plus exactly how Salik is billed on a rental car.
Dubai Parking Zones and Fees 2026: Codes, Rates, Free Hours and Fines
Dubai parking zones and 2026 rates: what the zone letters mean, peak and off-peak fees with VAT, when parking is free, how to pay, and what fines cost.
UAE Tourist Driving Rules 2026: Licences & Rentals
We hand car keys to visitors from all over the world every week. Here's exactly what we check, why some tourists drive on their home licence while others need an IDP, and the mistakes that stall a booking.
Top Mistakes Drivers Make That Lead to UAE Traffic Fines (2026 Guide)
AI radars now catch phone use, seatbelts, and tailgating automatically. Here are the mistakes that cost UAE drivers the most in 2026 - with exact fine amounts.