Regulated in the UAE: private cars are limited to 50% tint on side and rear windows, and the windscreen may not be tinted beyond the top strip. 5 workshops in Al Shahama list tinting.
Typical turnaround: 2 - 4 hours. Typically needed every 5 - 10 years.
| Car type | Typical example | Estimated AED |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese / Korean saloon | Corolla, Sunny, Elantra, Civic | 350 - 900 |
| Large SUV / 4x4 | Land Cruiser, Patrol, Prado, Pajero | 500 - 1,400 |
| German / European | BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW | 500 - 1,600 |
| Luxury / performance | Range Rover, Porsche, Lexus LX | 800 - 3,500 |
Ceramic and crystalline films cost several times dyed film and are the only ones that meaningfully reduce heat rather than just glare.
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.
Car AC and cooling specialist
cinema parking lower ground, yas mall, Yas Island - YS1 - Abu Dhabi
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Report incorrect detailsBody, denting and paint shop
Rabdan - RB1 - Abu Dhabi
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Body, denting and paint shop
Basement Level B - Parking Area, Al Qana - Hamad Mohamed thani Al Rumaithi St, near Cartel Coffee Escalator - Rabdan - Abu Dhabi
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Report incorrect detailsGeneral repair and servicing
Unnamed Road
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General repair and servicing
Al durar Water’s Edge, Yas Island - YS1 - Abu Dhabi
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Of the 60 workshops listed in Al Shahama, 5 list tinting — 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 Shahama suits, the nearest areas in Abu Dhabi where workshops list it are Mussafah (24 workshops, about 22 km away), Abu Dhabi City (9 workshops, about 30 km away), Al Ain City (8 workshops, about 115 km away), Al Dhafra Region (1 workshop, about 134 km away).
The same workshops most often also list AC repair, car wash, denting and painting, upholstery, general repair — 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.
