Driver’s License
UAE RESIDENTS
All drivers with a UAE-issued Residence or Employment Visa must produce a valid, UAE-issued driving license that has been held for at least 12 months.
TOURISTS AND VISITORS
Citizens with driving licenses from the following countries may drive in the UAE using their foreign license with a valid visit or tourist visa only. Note that the original license should be from the same country as the residence visa of the customer.
These countries include:
| GCC COUNTRIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | |||
| Oman | Bahrain | ||
| Kuwait | Qatar | ||
| EUROPEAN COUNTRIES | |||
| Germany | Greece | France | |
| Italy | Sweden | United Kingdom | |
| Switzerland | Belgium | Norway | |
| Poland | Ireland | Romania | |
| Slovakia | Turkey | Luxemburg | |
| Finland | Denmark | Spain | |
| Portugal | Netherlands | Austria | |
| Cyprus | Holland | Iceland | |
| Hungary | Bulgaria | Serbia | |
| Lithuania | Latvia | The Republic of Montenegro | |
| NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES | |||
| United States of America | Quebec State in Canada | ||
| ASIAN COUNTRIES | |||
| Japan | Israel | People’s Republic of China | |
| Australia | New Zealand | Hong Kong | |
| South Korea | Singapore | South Africa | |
Customers with driver’s licenses from Japan, Turkey, Greece, and South Korea are requested to provide a translation of their driver’s license duly approved by their respective consulate or embassy.
Drivers from countries which are not listed above may rent a vehicle as long as they have a valid International Driver’s Permit (IDP) in addition to a valid foreign driver’s license that has been held for at least 12 months.
Important: Please note that the details related to Driving License Requirement get updated from time to time. While we attempt to provide the most up-to-date information to our customers, Hertz does not take any responsibility for the accuracy of this information. Please refer the website of the UAE Government for details.
Passport Information
For all UAE residents, a copy of their passport (photo ID page and visa page) should be provided at the time of rental. For tourists and visitors, a valid UAE entry visa along with a passport is mandatory.
Hertz will ask for the copies of the passport and visa to be shared at the time of booking to avoid issues at the collection stage.
Method of Payment
A valid credit card in the renter’s name is required. At the time of vehicle pick-up, the estimated rental charges are taken up front, and a pre-authorization will be taken as per the terms of the contract. The credit card must have sufficient credit to cover all costs related to the rental. The blocking amount depends on the type of car rented.
All Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club credit cards are accepted. Please note that debit cards are not accepted for security blocking. However, they can be accepted for payments.
Credit Cards are our preferred mode of payment, while cash and debit cards may be used when settling dues at some Hertz counters.