Rent to own a car in Dubai: how it works
Rent to own and lease to own mean the same idea: you pay part of the price at the start, then monthly payments, and the car is yours after the last one. At Gleeven that is 10 percent of the price when you sign, then 12 or 24 monthly payments, with no bank.
Updated 29 October 2026
Rent, rent to own, lease to own: the difference
- Rent. You pay every month and give the car back. It is never yours.
- Rent to own and lease to own. You pay for the car over a set number of months, and it becomes yours at the end. Companies use both names.
- At Gleeven. In the contract it is a purchase in monthly payments. The car stays registered to the seller until the last payment, then it goes to your name.
How it works at Gleeven
- Pick a car on this site and message us on WhatsApp. We send more photos and the mileage.
- See the car in Dubai and test drive it. Visits are every day from 10 am to 12 midnight.
- Read the contract. The price, every payment and its date are written in it, in English and Arabic.
- Sign and pay 10 percent of the price. You take the car the same day.
- Pay the 12 or 24 monthly payments.
- After the last payment the car goes to your name at RTA, within 15 days.
The cars are sold by their owner, LAAS Car Rental L.L.C, a licensed car rental company in Dubai, Al Quoz 3, Dubai. Gleeven arranges the sale. Until the last payment the car stays registered to the seller.
What is included, and what is on you
- Included: comprehensive insurance, in the seller's name until the car goes to your name.
- On you: fuel, Salik, traffic fines, service and repairs, like with your own car, and the RTA fee when the car goes to your name.
- Mileage: up to 5,000 km a month is included. Above that you pay AED 0.50 per km.
Who it suits
- People on a trade licence or paid without a salary certificate.
- People new in the UAE whom the bank does not know yet.
- People who do not want a loan or interest.
- People who want to own the car in 12 months or 24 months.
Who it does not suit
- Visitors on a tourist visa or with only a foreign driving licence. Buying needs a UAE residence visa and a UAE driving licence.
- People who want the lowest possible monthly payment over five years. A bank loan, if you get one, spreads the price over more months.
- People who need a car for a few months only. A normal rental is simpler.
Check before you sign
- What do I pay in total, from the first payment to the last?
- How many months, and is there a payment at the end?
- Who owns the car during the plan, and when does it go to my name?
- What is included: insurance, service, registration?
- What happens if I am late with a payment, and what if I want to pay it off early?
- Is there a mileage limit?
Cars you can get this way today
- Audi A3 Premium Plus 2022: AED 9,000 down payment, then 24 payments of AED 3,375, or AED 7,600 down and 12 payments of AED 5,700
- Audi A4 S line 2022: AED 11,400 down payment, then 24 payments of AED 4,275, or AED 9,600 down and 12 payments of AED 7,200
- Infiniti Q60 2022: AED 13,100 down payment, then 24 payments of AED 4,913, or AED 11,100 down and 12 payments of AED 8,325
- Ford Mustang Convertible 2024: AED 19,400 down payment, then 24 payments of AED 7,275, or AED 16,300 down and 12 payments of AED 12,225
- BMW 230i 2022: AED 21,000 down payment, then 24 payments of AED 7,875, or AED 17,700 down and 12 payments of AED 13,275
- Infiniti QX80 2023: AED 24,300 down payment, then 24 payments of AED 9,113, or AED 20,500 down and 12 payments of AED 15,375
Questions people ask
Is rent to own the same as lease to own? +
Yes, the idea is the same: monthly payments and the car is yours at the end. Read the contract to see who owns the car during the plan.
How much do I pay at the start? +
10 percent of the car price, when you sign the contract. On the cars we have today that is from AED 7,600. It is part of the price, not a fee and not a separate deposit.
Is there a payment at the end? +
No. The last monthly payment is the last payment.
Do I need a bank? +
No. We do not ask for a salary certificate, a salary transfer, bank statements or a bank approval.