Victor Meldrew

Just want to clarify something for Mrs M (and myself).

She seems to think that cars older than 10 years old cannot be sold in Dubai and have to be scrapped.

I seem to rememebr them trying to bring this in a year or so ago and it didn't happen.

Ours will be 9 years old when we plan to leave.

Is this true? is it best to sell and buy newer?

Aikman7981

It was 15 years and the law was scrapped about the time I arrived in country.

Madam Medusa

i thought you couldn't sell cars over 12 years old...i'm sure there was something on here about it a while ago...patsy stoned will know for sure...

MM, xx

busybee2

they were going to do this for 10 year old ones, but they shelved it. so yes you can sell on i know someone in ab dabs last month sold a car over 10 years.

harrypic

If you can find a buyer.....9 years in the sandstorms and heat of summer?

Mines only a year old but whenever I open the bonnet I could make a great sand castle....

Patsy Stoned

I bought a car that was 10 years old in Nov.2008. After January 1st 2009 you cannot sell a car over 10 years old in Dubai. You can still re register it every year but can't sell it.This rule does not apply to AD.
I paid 8000dhs for a Range Rover Discovery with only 120,000ks on the clock and other than a few minor repairs it has been fine.