Abu Dhabi

Free-floating car sharing

Through free-floating car-sharing service you can rent a vehicle in Abu Dhabi for a specified period (minutes, hours, or days). 24/7 vehicle rental services are available on-demand in different areas across the emirate.

The service is provided in coordination with private sector operators. Current private sector service providers available in the Emirate are:

• Udrive
• Ekar

Download the service operator's application to find the nearest vehicle to you.

Dubai

Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai offers the smart car rental service through which you can rent a car for not more than six hours.

Steps to smart renting

1. Download the ekar or Udrive apps and register yourself.
2. You will receive a Personal Identification Number (PIN), after which you can book a car.
3. Locate the car parked in RTA parking lots.
4. Open the door by clicking an icon in the app.
5. Enter the PIN in the device fitted in the vehicle and turn the engine on.
6. The bill will be dispatched to customers via the e-system.

Fares range from 40 to 50 fils per minute i.e. Dh24 to Dh30 per hour and vary according to the location of returning the vehicle.

Vehicles are deployed at over 45 locations including the following metro stations: Rashidiya, Burjuman, Ibn Battuta, Union and Business Bay.

Useful links:

• eKar app on iTunes
• eKar app for Android
• Udrive app on iTunes
• Udrive app for Android