The Urban Go blog
Practical guides on renting a car monthly in Dubai - from deposits and delivery to picking the right ride.
How to Choose a Car Rental Company in Dubai: 7 Checks Before You Pay
Seven checks to run before you pay a Dubai car rental company: licence, contract, deposit, what the price includes, insurance excess, running charges and payment.
City Walk Parking: Fees, Free Hour and Coca-Cola Arena
How City Walk's barrierless parking works: the free first hour, AED 5 an hour after, The Boulevard and Coca-Cola Arena rates, and paying in a rental car.
Dubai Beach Parking: Kite Beach, JBR and La Mer
How parking works at Kite Beach, JBR and La Mer: public paid hours and peak pricing, The Beach JBR rates and validation, and why we give no Kite Beach figure.
Accident in a Rental Car in Dubai: What to Do and Who Pays
What to do after an accident in a rental car in Dubai, in order: make the scene safe, get the police report, tell the rental company, and how the report decides the excess and a replacement car.
Al Qudra Lake Location: How to Drive There and What to Know
Where Al Qudra Lake is, the route along Al Qudra Road (D63), the bridges the RTA opened in 2026, whether an ordinary car gets you there, and the rules at the lakes.
Can Someone Else Drive My Rental Car in Dubai?
How to add a second driver to a rental car in Dubai, what it costs, who can be one, what the law says about lending a car, and who pays a fine.
Sharjah Parking Fine Check: How to Look Up, Pay and Dispute a Fine
Where to check a Sharjah parking fine, how to pay it, how the camera car parks differ, how to dispute a fine, and what is true about discounts.
Global Village Parking: Free Zones, Paid Zones and VIP
Every Global Village car park for Season 31: the free zones near the Gate of the World, the weekend overflow, the AED 75, AED 120 and AED 200 paid options, and when to arrive.
Can a Car Rental Company Keep Your Passport in the UAE?
No. UAE officials have said a rental company may not keep your passport or Emirates ID as a guarantee. What it can check, what it can hold instead, and where to complain.
Car Window Tint Rules in the UAE: What Is Legal in 2026
UAE law allows window tint up to 50 per cent. The AED 1,500 fine, Dubai's AED 10,000 impound release, the windscreen rule and the sunshade warning, from the published sources.
Can You Rent a Car in Dubai Without a Credit Card?
Dubai's Circular No. (1) of 2024 says a rental office must take the deposit in cash or on a debit card where the customer has no credit card. What the rules require, and what we accept at Urban Go.
Black Points in Dubai: How They Work, What Happens at 24, and What Renters Need to Know
How black points work across the seven emirates, why Dubai is different, the exact steps to clear points earned in another emirate on a Dubai licence, and what it all means on a rental car.
Dubai to Hatta by Car: The Route, the Time and the Season
Hatta sits 90 minutes from Dubai in the Hajar mountains. Which road to take, why no distance appears here, what reopened for season nine, and the rain rule.