The cheapest item on this list, and the one most likely to damage paint if done badly. Automated brushes are what put the swirl marks there. 3 workshops in International City list car wash.
Typical turnaround: 20 - 60 minutes. Typically needed weekly to monthly.
| Car type | Typical example | Estimated AED |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese / Korean saloon | Corolla, Sunny, Elantra, Civic | 25 - 90 |
| Large SUV / 4x4 | Land Cruiser, Patrol, Prado, Pajero | 40 - 150 |
| German / European | BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW | 40 - 150 |
| Luxury / performance | Range Rover, Porsche, Lexus LX | 60 - 300 |
Hand wash pricing. Steam and waterless washes cost more and are common in car parks and malls.
Dubai independent labour rates sit above the northern emirates and roughly level with Abu Dhabi.
Pick any one and we will put your job to it — and to the others near you — so you get more than one price to look at. Tell us the job.
General repair and servicing
Danat Warsan Building, Warsan Fourth - International City Phase(2) - Dubai
Public listing · Imported 2026-09-04. Confirm the business and address before travelling. Reviews are on Google; we have not verified them.
Report incorrect detailsGeneral repair and servicing
Technohub 1, 2, Dubai Silicon Oasis - Dubai
Public listing · Imported 2026-09-04. Confirm the business and address before travelling. Reviews are on Google; we have not verified them.
Report incorrect detailsCar wash and polish
International City, Dubai
Public listing · Imported 2026-09-04. Confirm the business and address before travelling. Reviews are on Google; we have not verified them.
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Of the 37 workshops listed in International City, 3 list car wash — about 8% of the local trade. A minority of workshops here list it, so it is worth calling ahead rather than turning up.
If nothing in International City suits, the nearest areas in Dubai where workshops list it are Al Aweer (Ras Al Khor Ind. 3) (7 workshops, about 2.2 km away), Ras Al Khor (23 workshops, about 4.8 km away), Al Garhoud (12 workshops, about 8.3 km away), Deira (4 workshops, about 14 km away).
The same workshops most often also list general repair, detailing, AC repair, battery replacement — useful if you want more than one job done in a single visit.
The deepest independent workshop market in the country, concentrated in a handful of industrial zones. Almost any specialism can be found here, and prices span the widest range of any emirate.
Testing and registration: Dubai vehicles are tested at RTA-approved centres — Tasjeel, Shamil, Wasel, Al Mumayaz and Quick Registration among them. Cars over three years old need an annual test before registration renewal.
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Every car garage in International City, by area, job and brand
One request, several workshops. Free for car owners.
