The site sits in the Ras Al Khor area, next to Dubai’s largest car market in Al Aweer. That proximity gives residents direct access to wholesale buyers and well-established channels for re-exporting vehicles to Africa, Asia and the CIS — the very flows the zone specialises in.
Why choose DAZ
Dubai has plenty of general-purpose zones, but only one dedicated to automotive. Businesses pick DAZ for infrastructure built around a single industry.
- A clear focus on the car trade: trading, spare parts, showrooms and related services
- Next door to the Al Aweer wholesale car market — buyers and logistics are already on site
- 100% foreign ownership and full profit repatriation, as in every UAE free zone
- Administration through DAFZ, an established authority with years of experience serving traders
- Ready-made premises for every need: office, warehouse or vehicle display yard
- Proven re-export procedures: right-hand-drive and used cars are standard categories here
Steps to register a company in DAZ
The process follows the DAFZ standard: first the activity is approved, then come the documents, premises and licence. Here is the typical founder’s route.
- Choose the activity: trading in cars, spare parts, accessories or related services
- Submit the application to the authority and obtain initial approval
- Prepare the documents: founders’ passports, business description and beneficial-owner details
- Select premises to match your business model — office, warehouse or vehicle yard
- Pay the registration and licence fees and sign the incorporation documents
- Obtain the licence, then arrange residence visas and open a bank account
With a complete document set, the licence is issued quickly — a matter of days, not weeks. What usually takes longest is approving the premises and the visa stage with the medical test and Emirates ID.
Cost of setting up a company in DAZ (2026)
Dubai Auto Zone publishes no open price list: DAFZ calculates the fees for each specific activity and type of premises. An honest estimate here is always tailored to the case.
| Cost item | Amount, AED | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | on request | One-off payment, confirmed by the DAFZ administration |
| Trade licence (cars, parts) | on request | Depends on the activity, payable annually |
| Warehouse or yard rent | on request | Based on the actual area and type of premises |
| Residence visa | on request | Medical test and Emirates ID paid separately |
| Licence renewal | on request | Annual, together with the lease renewal |
Request an official quotation through DAFZ before you commit: the budget for a trader with a 20-car display yard and for a parts seller with a small warehouse differ several times over.
Taxation in DAZ
DAZ companies operate under the UAE’s general tax regime: corporate tax of 9% on profit above AED 375,000 a year, and 0% below that threshold. Re-exporters selling cars to buyers outside the UAE and meeting the economic-substance requirements can apply for Qualifying Free Zone Person status with a 0% rate on qualifying income. VAT of 5% applies once the turnover threshold is exceeded, chiefly on domestic transactions. Bookkeeping and filing through EmaraTax are mandatory regardless of the year’s result.
Who DAZ suits
- Car importers and re-exporters working with the markets of Africa, Asia and the CIS
- Wholesale and retail sellers of spare parts, tyres and accessories
- Used-car traders who need a display yard and proximity to the Al Aweer market
“DAZ is a niche zone, and that is its strength: buyer, logistics and customs are gathered in one district. For a trader turning over shipments fast, that saves weeks on every deal”, notes the lead lawyer at Dynasty Business Adviser.
Open your company in DAZ with Dynasty Business Adviser
We handle the registration of your automotive business in Dubai Auto Zone: we request an official quote from DAFZ, find premises to fit your model, and arrange the licence, visas and bank account. Start with a free consultation — we will assess whether the 0% rate applies to your re-export.
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Price data is current as of the publication date (13 July 2026) and verified against open sources, including dafz.ae; before paying, confirm the fees directly with the zone administration.
