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 Shahama 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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Al Shahama - Abu Dhabi Rd, Al Bahyah - Al Bahyah Old - Abu Dhabi
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Motor World, Al Shamkhah - SH36 - Abu Dhabi
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Full-service workshop, 6 services
Abu Dhabi - Dubai, Smaha ADNOC Station - Rest Area
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Full-service workshop, 6 services
shaikh maktoum bin rashid RD, Al Samhah - Samhah T - Abu Dhabi
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FM6C+VWH, Al Reef - Abu Dhabi
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Al Shahama - New Shahamah - 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 60 workshops listed in Al Shahama, 6 list inspection — about 10% 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 Shahama suits, the nearest areas in Abu Dhabi where workshops list it are Mussafah (15 workshops, about 22 km away), Abu Dhabi City (7 workshops, about 30 km away), Al Ain City (11 workshops, about 115 km away), Al Dhafra Region (5 workshops, about 134 km away).
The same workshops most often also list general repair, battery replacement, tyres, AC repair, denting and painting — 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.
