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Buying a used car in Abu Dhabi

LicensePlate.ae lists more than 2,500 used cars for sale in Abu Dhabi. Half of them ask less than about AED 80,000, and the typical car is a 2021. Nissan is the most listed make in Abu Dhabi, ahead of Toyota and Mercedes-Benz.

What your budget buys in Abu Dhabi

Around a third of the cars listed here ask under AED 50,000. That is a clearly bigger share than in Dubai: Abu Dhabi is the better hunting ground if your budget is under AED 50,000.

Under AED 10,000–20,000 you are buying age and kilometres: a ten-year-old Corolla, Sunny or Altima with a long history. That can still be a good car — if the gearbox shifts cleanly, the air conditioning is cold, and the seller can show what has been serviced.

Showrooms in Mussafah, or a private seller

Sold by Cars in Abu Dhabi
Dealers and showrooms1,593
Private owners932

Most of Abu Dhabi's used-car showrooms sit together in Mussafah, which makes it easy to compare several cars in one visit — and easy to be talked into the one in front of you. Take the advert prices with you. Buying from a private owner skips the showroom margin, but nobody else checks the car or the papers for you.

The cars Abu Dhabi buys

Model Listed in Abu Dhabi Buying guide
Nissan Patrol 206 Yes
Toyota Land Cruiser 73 Yes
Land Rover Range Rover 42 Yes
GMC Sierra 40 Yes
Nissan Altima 39 Yes
Land Rover Defender 29 Yes
Mercedes-Benz C-Class 29 Yes
Lexus LX 28 Yes
BMW X5 28 Yes
Ford Explorer 27 Yes

The Nissan Patrol leads by a distance. Abu Dhabi's market is built around big SUVs and pickups — cars for long motorway runs and the desert as much as for the city. The model pages show every one of those cars across the UAE, with prices by model year where there is a guide.

Monthly installments

712 of the adverts in Abu Dhabi say finance can be arranged. Before you compare monthly figures: a UAE bank lends no more than 80% of the car's value and over no more than five years, so every "no down payment" deal pays the first 20% from somewhere. Compare what you pay in total, including insurance and any service package that is bundled in.

A car registered in Dubai or another emirate

You do not have to buy a car registered in Abu Dhabi. A car from Dubai or Sharjah can be bought and moved to your name — the registration changes emirate during the transfer. Ask the traffic authority which inspection the car needs for that, and check the toll account: Abu Dhabi's Darb toll account is registered to the car's owner, so the new owner sets up their own.

Transferring ownership in Abu Dhabi

Before: an independent inspection, the chassis number on the registration card checked against the car, no bank loan outstanding (or the bank's release letter in hand) and no unpaid fines.

The transfer: done through Abu Dhabi Police traffic and licensing — online via the TAMM government platform or at a service centre — with the buyer insured in their own name.

Payment: when the car is in your name. Never a deposit up front, and never money for a car you have not seen.

Selling a car in Abu Dhabi?

Selling has its own page, with a free valuation to start from.

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Common questions

Where can I find cheap used cars in Abu Dhabi?

The budget table above lists the cars under AED 20,000 and under AED 50,000 — click a row to see them. Most showrooms are in Mussafah; private sellers are spread across the city.

How do I transfer car ownership in Abu Dhabi?

Through Abu Dhabi Police traffic and licensing, online via TAMM or at a service centre, with insurance in the buyer's name and no loan or fines outstanding.

Can I buy a car in Dubai and register it in Abu Dhabi?

Yes — the registration changes emirate during the ownership transfer. Check which inspection is needed and set up your own toll account.

Can I buy a used car in Abu Dhabi on installments?

Yes. Banks lend at most 80% of the car's value over at most five years, so compare the total cost of any "no down payment" offer.

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