Section
Motoring
Cars and driving in the UAE — owning one, keeping it running, and living with the roads.
Motoring had its own section in the original Read., and cars remain central to how Dubai moves. This hub covers the ownership cycle — buying, registering, insuring, selling — plus upkeep in a climate that is hard on vehicles, and the practical rules of driving here.
One of the magazine’s original motoring stories, on keeping a car cool in the heat, is preserved on this site and getting a full update.
Guides in this section
- Buying a Used Car in Dubai: A Checklist That Ends at the RTA Counter · August 30, 2026
Where to shop, what to verify before money moves, and how the RTA ownership transfer actually works — inspection, insurance, fines, and the online sale agreement. - Renewing Your Car Registration in Dubai: The Annual Flow, Start to Sticker · August 30, 2026
The yearly RTA renewal in order: test, insurance, fines, payment. What the inspection exemption actually covers, the 30-day grace period, and the AED 350 fee for a standard car.