Two different jobs share this name: the pre-purchase check you commission before buying, and the annual test you need to renew registration. 7 workshops in Abu Dhabi City list inspection.
Typical turnaround: 1 - 3 hours. Typically needed annually for registration.
| Car type | Typical example | Estimated AED |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese / Korean saloon | Corolla, Sunny, Elantra, Civic | 250 - 500 |
| Large SUV / 4x4 | Land Cruiser, Patrol, Prado, Pajero | 300 - 650 |
| German / European | BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW | 350 - 800 |
| Luxury / performance | Range Rover, Porsche, Lexus LX | 500 - 1,500 |
Pre-purchase inspection pricing. The government registration test is a separate, fixed fee paid at an approved centre.
Broadly comparable to Dubai, with more fleet and government contract work in the mix.
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.
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Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan St, Al Nahyan - E19 02 - Abu Dhabi
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General repair and servicing
Car Mate Auto Workshop ADNOC Vehicle Inspection Center, Muroor Road, Al Sa`Adah - Zone 1 - Abu Dhabi
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al zahiya, Office 4-09 Zig Zag Building, Al Zahiyah - Abu Dhabi
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Full-service workshop, 6 services
GJRP+G7, Al Bahyah - Al Bahyah Farms - Abu Dhabi
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Full-service workshop, 6 services
st, Adnoc - 1124 Al Khaleej Al Arabi St, Al Qurm - Abu Dhabi
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Full-service workshop, 7 services
Al Falah - Abu Dhabi Adnoc Station Yas North (688
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فحص متنقل 24 - مبنى فحص وترخيص المركبات, Al Mushrif - Zone 1 - Abu Dhabi
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Report incorrect detailsCompiled from public business listings. GarageFinderUAE has not inspected these workshops and does not rate them.
Of the 104 workshops listed in Abu Dhabi City, 7 list inspection — about 7% of the local trade. A minority of workshops here list it, so it is worth calling ahead rather than turning up.
If nothing in Abu Dhabi City suits, the nearest areas in Abu Dhabi where workshops list it are Mussafah (15 workshops, about 17 km away), Al Shahama (6 workshops, about 30 km away), Al Dhafra Region (5 workshops, about 112 km away), Al Ain City (11 workshops, about 143 km away).
The same workshops most often also list general repair, tyres, denting and painting, AC repair, battery replacement — useful if you want more than one job done in a single visit.
Mussafah is the workshop centre of the emirate, with the industrial sectors holding almost everything from body shops to marque specialists. Al Ain and the Al Dhafra region are served separately.
Testing and registration: Abu Dhabi vehicles are tested at ADNOC Inspection and other approved centres, with registration handled through Abu Dhabi Police. The test scope and the renewal cycle differ from Dubai's — confirm current requirements before you travel to a centre.
One request, several workshops. Free for car owners.
