Two different jobs share this name: the pre-purchase check you commission before buying, and the annual test you need to renew registration. 14 workshops in Sharjah Industrial Area 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.
Typically 15 - 30% below Dubai independent rates for the same job, which is why the cross-emirate trade exists.
Compiled from public business listings. GarageFinderUAE has not inspected these workshops and does not rate them.
General repair and servicing
Full-service workshop, 8 services
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
1 listed service
Body, denting and paint shop
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Full-service workshop, 7 services
1 listed service
Of the 315 workshops listed in Sharjah Industrial Area, 14 list inspection — about 4% of the local trade. A minority of workshops here list it, so it is worth calling ahead rather than turning up.
If nothing in Sharjah Industrial Area suits, the nearest concentrations in Sharjah are Al Sajaa Industrial (4 workshops), Khor Fakkan (3 workshops), Muwailih (2 workshops), Al Dhaid (1 workshops).
The same workshops most often also list general repair, denting and painting, oil change, AC repair, tyres — useful if you want more than one job done in a single visit.
Industrial Area and Al Sajaa hold a very large concentration of workshops, and Sharjah is where a great many Dubai residents go for body and paint work because the rates are lower.
Testing and registration: Sharjah registration and testing is handled through Sharjah Police approved centres. Requirements differ from Dubai — check before assuming a Dubai test transfers.
One request, several workshops. Free for car owners.
