Are There Any Additional Charges for Crossing the Border with a Rental Car?

One usual query in UAE car rental is whether or not additional fees are incurred if the car rented will cross over to another Emirate. Familiarizing oneself with the measures and possible expenses that come with movement across the Emirate can also assist in planning the trip and controlling for the extra costs.

Rental Policies and Intercity mobility

The UAE consists of seven Emirates with restrictive tourist destinations in each of the emirates. When it comes to inter-Emirate travel, mostly renting a car in Dubai companies do not charge extra fees. However, it is advisable to check this with your rental provider on this one to avoid being disagreeable. There may be some limitations in travel with the rented car depending upon the rental company’s policy and rules and some rules may be there regarding inter-Emirate travel.

The toll charges and Salik fees

However, to my knowledge, there may not be other charges on renting whenever one transits from one Emirate to another. There are toll charges. The usage of toll is prevalent in the UAE especially in Dubai where you will find Salik toll gates. While using these gates Salik charges will be incurred from your Salik tag installed in the rental car and this will be prepaid. Such charges will be recovered from you and incorporated in your rental bill. In this regard, it is advisable to consult your rental company on the toll charges and how they intend to recover the amount.

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Insurance Coverage

Concerning the insurance aspect, it is interesting to note what your rental company offers as insurance. Clarify whatever is written in the insurance policy to cover yourself throughout the entire emirates. Most of the regular car rental insurance that you get in the UAE are valid for inter-Emirate travel but it would be wise to confirm. Agreeing to this will assist you in ensuring that there are no complications in the event of an accident or any other circumstances en-route you and your companion(s) between Emirates.

Traffic Fines and Violations

Traffic fines and violations are also another factor that one should also consider. Any traffic fines that you are likely to be given when driving across Emirates will be debited to your account by the rental company. The UAE imposes very many traffic rules, and any violation attracts fines which can be very steep to handle, so one needs to exercise a lot of caution while on the road and strictly observe all the traffic laws regulating usage of roads.

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Fuel Policies

Another factor includes fuel policies The following are the key policies that govern the use of fuel. Almost all car rental firms supply their vehicles with a full tank and expect the customer to return the vehicle as such. If you will be moving across various emirates, you will need to make some adjustments regarding refueling. Leaving the car with less fuel will mean incurring for the charges by the rental company to refuel possibly at a higher charge.

Additional Driver Fees

If you are like most lease car customers who like switching between driving the car with another person in a different Emirate, it is advisable to consult the car hire firm about charges for an additional driver. In this regard, some firms will charge you more cash to add another person to the rental agreement. Make sure that the insurance that you want is reflected in the rental contract especially in the additional drivers.

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Conclusion

Therefore, it is possible to generalize that there is usually no additional fee for taking a car rental across the border in another Emirate, but here are the factors to look into. In the hire agreement you will find charges such as toll charges, insurance charges, traffic fines, policy on fuel and charges for additional drivers. It is therefore advisable that you liaise with your rental provider on these matters before you set off on your travels across the Emirate for hassle free travel and a vacation of your lifetime.