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Car sharing in the UAE
Carsharing in the UAE + insurance.
Our company is setting up a car sharing platform to be launched in Dubai. The concept will make the owners money and enable the hirers to get cheap rental rates.
We have learned that it is illegal for private individuals to make money on their car unless they register it as a taxi or similar in RTA. We cannot find the actual law anywhere, and we are wondering why it is illegal?
Is there a way to circumvent this issue? For instance by having the owners register their car on our site in a way that would accommodate the RTA requirement? The fines are big for individuals and we don't want any of the customers being fined.
In regards to the company, we are also looking for a way to not get fined for facilitating this service. How would we make sure of this? And what would be the insurance requirements in this case?
Many thanks in advance!
The provision of car sharing in UAE may be apparently different than other countries and there may be some variations of local regulations in this regard that may change from one emirate to other. It purely based on the specific requirement of each area. We can see some transport sharing but it should be in compliance with local regulations.
Regarding the question, we also need to understand the business activities of the company as per DED regulations if you are entitled to do the same. Based on further business plan and related matter we can definitely find the way to protect the interest of all the concerned parties in compliance with the local regulations. You may send details at info@pmealc.com
