Two different jobs share this name: the pre-purchase check you commission before buying, and the annual test you need to renew registration. 6 workshops in Al Barsha 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.
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.
BMW, Mercedes, Range Rover specialist
45 318th Rd, Al Qouz Ind.second - Al Quoz - Dubai
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inspection
near parking, shop39, Ground Floor - gate 4 23rd St, Al Barsha Second - Barsha Mall - Dubai
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General repair and servicing
16 29th St, Al Qouz Ind.fourth - Al Quoz - Dubai
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Luxury and performance specialist
4th St, Al Qouz Ind.third - Al Quoz - Dubai
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Full-service workshop, 6 services
next to Al Ahli Driving Center, Al Qouz Ind.fourth - Al Quoz - Dubai
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113 Sheikh Zayed Rd, Al Qouz Ind.third - Al Quoz - Dubai
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Of the 77 workshops listed in Al Barsha, 6 list inspection — 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 Al Barsha suits, the nearest areas in Dubai where workshops list it are Al Quoz (43 workshops, about 2.7 km away), Dubai Investment Park (10 workshops, about 15 km away), Jebel Ali (1 workshop, about 15 km away), Ras Al Khor (14 workshops, about 16 km away).
The same workshops most often also list general repair, denting and painting, auto electrical, AC repair, recovery — 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.
One request, several workshops. Free for car owners.
