Driving Global Automotive Trade from Dubai

Dubai Cars and Automotive Zone (DUCAMZ) is a specialized free zone established to facilitate the re-export and trade of used and new vehicles, spare parts, and automotive-related services. Located in Al Aweer, close to Dubai International Airport and major seaports, DUCAMZ serves as the largest automotive trading hub in the Middle East, connecting suppliers, dealers, and buyers from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the CIS region.

Core Benefits for All Automotive Businesses

Strategic Global Gateway

• Centralized auto trading hub with access to global markets.
• Supports re-exports with fast customs and clearance services.
• Seamless sea-air-land connectivity via Jebel Ali, DXB & DWC.

Business & Tax Incentives

• 0% corporate tax on qualifying Free Zone income and no personal income tax, with full profit repatriation.

Tailored Automotive Infrastructure

• Zoned areas for showrooms, yards, warehouses & service centers.
• Separate handling for RHD and LHD vehicles.
• On-site RTA and Customs for faster processing.

Benefits to Different Industries

Vehicle Trading & Re-Export Sector

Specialized Benefits:

• Global Re-export Hub: Ideal for businesses specializing in the import, export, and re-export of pre-owned and new vehicles. DUCAMZ is a strategic gateway catering to high demand from Africa, CIS, and South Asian markets, with re-exports of vehicles, aircraft, and vessels reaching Dh14.64 billion ($4 billion) in H1 2014, and the UAE used car market size is projected to reach USD 35.78 billion by 2030 with an 11.73% CAGR. Sub-Saharan African countries already account for approximately one-third of all auto-exports from the UAE.
• Simplified Vehicle Handling: Benefits from highly efficient processes, including immediate customs clearance, integrated roadworthiness testing, and comprehensive vehicle inspection facilities. Centralized auction yards and automotive marketplaces further streamline operations, contributing to Dubai’s 57.31% share of the UAE used car market in 2024.

Industry Applications:

• Used Car Dealerships & Exporters: Prime location for sourcing, preparing, and efficiently re-exporting pre-owned vehicles to high-demand international markets.
• New Vehicle Distribution Centers: Strategic point for manufacturers and large distributors to stage and re-export new vehicles to regional markets.
• Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain: Offers comprehensive services for vehicle transportation, storage, and handling, ensuring smooth movement across borders within a UAE automotive logistics market expected to reach US$4,733.1 million by 2030 with a 7% CAGR (2025-2030).
• Vehicle Auction Houses & Marketplaces: Provides physical and digital platforms for large-scale vehicle auctions, connecting sellers and bulk buyers.
• Automotive Inspection & Certification Services: Ideal for businesses offering pre-export inspections, roadworthiness testing, and certification for vehicles destined for various markets.

Automotive Spare Parts & Accessories

Specialized Benefits:

• Aftermarket Ecosystem: Establish robust wholesale and retail operations for both OEM and aftermarket parts (tires, batteries, filters, etc.). Facilities include temperature-controlled warehouses for sensitive components, ensuring product integrity within a UAE automotive aftermarket valued at USD 4.24 billion in 2024 and projected to reach USD 6.67 billion by 2030 with a 7.8% CAGR.
• Dealer & B2B Distribution: Gain direct access to a vast network of workshops, auto retailers, and regional distributors. Ideal for B2B expansion through DUCAMZ’s established and extensive global automotive network, with Dubai being the largest market for automotive aftermarket parts in the UAE.

Industry Applications:

• Automotive Parts Wholesalers: Strategic base for large-scale distribution of a comprehensive range of automotive parts to regional and international markets.
• Aftermarket Accessory Suppliers: Ideal for companies manufacturing or distributing specialized aftermarket accessories and customization components.
• Tire and Battery Distributors: Offers dedicated warehousing and logistics for high-volume distribution of tires (the largest revenue-generating replacement part in 2023) and batteries.
• Electronics & Infotainment System Providers: Support storage and distribution of sensitive automotive electronic components.
• Automotive Service Network Support: Enables efficient supply chain management for workshops and service centers, ensuring the timely availability of parts.
• B2B Automotive Solutions: Facilitates direct business-to-business sales and distribution partnerships within the global automotive industry.

Vehicle Conversion & Customization Services

Specialized Benefits:

• Specialty Workshop Setup: Facilitates the launch of specialized conversion units (armored, luxury, commercial retrofits) with full infrastructure, including paint shops and advanced mechanical upgrade facilities.
• Regulatory Facilitation: Benefits from direct collaboration with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), ensuring seamless compliance with all regional automotive regulations for customized exports, streamlining approval and certification processes. This adherence to regulations is crucial given the RTA’s focus on vehicle modifications.

Industry Applications:

• Armored Vehicle Manufacturing & Modification: Ideal for companies specializing in ballistic protection, adhering to the Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation’s armoring request procedures.
• Luxury Vehicle Customization: Supports workshops focused on high-end interior and exterior modifications for luxury cars.
• Commercial Vehicle Retrofitting: Provides facilities for converting standard commercial vehicles into specialized units like mobile workshops or food trucks.
• Performance & Aesthetic Modifications: Offers a compliant environment for performance tuning and aesthetic enhancements, adhering to RTA and ESMA guidelines for legality and safety.
• Automotive Detailing & Restoration: Caters to businesses offering high-quality vehicle detailing, paint protection, and classic car restoration services.

Electric Vehicles (EVs) & Green Mobility

Specialized Benefits:

• EV Trading and Testing: DUCAMZ is expanding its focus to the EV market, making it ideal for second-hand EV trade and distribution of key components (batteries, motors). Active introduction of test facilities and charging infrastructure aligns with Dubai’s green mobility initiatives. The UAE EV market is expected to reach US$16,313.9 million by 2030 with a 41.2% CAGR (2025-2030).
• Future Market Opportunity: Operating from DUCAMZ offers a significant early-mover advantage in the growing MENA EV market, including opportunities for EV retrofitting and conversions, leveraging evolving regulations and increasing demand for sustainable transport. Dubai aims for 10% of its vehicles to be electric or hybrid by 2030, and the government plans to convert 20% of its federal vehicles to EVs.

Industry Applications:

• Second-Hand EV Dealerships: Structured environment for import, inspection, and re-export of used electric vehicles, catering to regional demand.
• EV Component Distribution: Ideal for suppliers of essential EV parts (high-voltage batteries, electric motors, power electronics, charging components).
• EV Charging Infrastructure Providers: Base for companies involved in manufacturing, distribution, installation, and maintenance of EV charging stations. Dubai already has over 400 charging stations in various locations, with plans to install 70,000 EV charging stations by 2030 in Abu Dhabi.
• Vehicle Retrofitting & Conversion Specialists: Supports workshops converting ICE vehicles to EVs or enhancing existing EVs, while navigating relevant RTA and ESMA regulations.
• Green Mobility Technology R&D: Provides an environment for research and development into new sustainable transport technologies and battery advancements.
• Logistics for EVs & Components: Facilitates specialized logistics for handling and transporting EVs and sensitive components, including adherence to dangerous goods regulations for batteries.

Automotive Services & Support Businesses

Specialized Benefits:

• Support Ecosystem: Comprehensive environment to establish crucial support services (logistics, transport, detailing, inspection, insurance, financing) directly within the zone. Fosters collaboration with experienced shipping and customs agents for streamlined international movement of goods, contributing to the UAE’s overall logistics market, which is valued at USD 54.5 billion in 2024 and projected to reach USD 95.2 billion by 2033 at a 5.7% CAGR.
• Fleet & Leasing Operations: Ideal base for companies specializing in used car leasing, cross-border car rental, and large-scale fleet services. Integrated infrastructure makes it efficient to manage and deploy extensive vehicle fleets, especially given the UAE’s used car market size and growth.

Industry Applications:

• Automotive Logistics & Freight Forwarding: A Strategic base for logistics companies specializing in transportation, warehousing, and customs clearance of vehicles and parts.
• Vehicle Inspection & Certification Services: Ideal for independent inspection bodies or service providers offering pre-purchase, pre-export, or roadworthiness assessments.
• Automotive Financing & Insurance Providers: Offers a localized presence for financial institutions and insurance companies catering to the automotive trade and fleet management sectors.
• Vehicle Detailing & Reconditioning Services: Supports businesses focused on preparing vehicles for sale or lease, including cleaning, polishing, and minor repairs.
• Used Car Leasing Companies: Provides an operational hub for businesses offering flexible leasing solutions for pre-owned vehicles.
• Cross-Border Car Rental Agencies: Facilitate management and deployment of rental car fleets for customers across international borders, leveraging simplified customs procedures.
• Large-Scale Fleet Management: Offers a centralized location for companies managing extensive vehicle fleets for corporate, logistics, or operational purposes, including maintenance, tracking, and deployment.

Why Choose DUCAMZ for Your Automotive Business

Specialized Benefits:

• Dedicated Automotive Focus: Unlike generic, multi-industry free zones, DUCAMZ is purpose-built and exclusively dedicated to the automotive industry. This provides a highly focused and tailored environment for automotive traders, service providers, and support companies, ensuring all infrastructure and services cater specifically to their needs.
• Regulatory & Customs Efficiency: Benefit from significantly fast-track registration, de-registration, and re-export procedures, thanks to seamless collaboration with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Customs. Businesses also gain convenient access to bonded storage and flexible customs solutions, streamlining international vehicle movement and reducing operational complexities.
• Business Growth & Market Access: Leverage Dubai’s established position as a regional auto trading powerhouse. Operating from DUCAMZ provides unparalleled access to and enables businesses to effectively reach burgeoning emerging markets in East Africa, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, facilitating significant international trade expansion.
• Scalability & Network: Whether you are a small-scale trader or a multinational distributor, DUCAMZ offers scalable infrastructure to accommodate varying business sizes and growth trajectories. Crucially, it provides direct access to a vast network of thousands of automotive buyers and sellers globally, fostering immense opportunities for collaboration, trade, and business development.

Industry Applications: DUCAMZ’s unique advantages make it the preferred choice for a wide spectrum of automotive businesses seeking to optimize operations and expand market reach:

• Vehicle Importers, Exporters, and Re-exporters: Ideal for companies dealing in new and pre-owned vehicles, offering streamlined customs and logistics for global distribution.
• Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers: Provides a centralized hub for wholesale and retail of parts, accessories, and components, including specialized storage for sensitive items.
• Vehicle Conversion and Customization Companies: Offers dedicated workshop facilities and regulatory support for specialized vehicle modifications.
• EV and Green Mobility Businesses: Supports the growing electric vehicle market with facilities for trading, testing, component distribution, and future-oriented green mobility solutions.
• Automotive Logistics and Support Service Providers: Enables the establishment of services like transport, detailing, inspection, insurance, and financing within a dedicated automotive ecosystem.
• Fleet Management and Leasing Companies: Serves as a strategic operational base for businesses offering vehicle leasing, cross-border rentals, and large-scale fleet services.

Dubai Cars and Automotive Zone (DUCAMZ) continues to accelerate the region’s vehicle trade, providing unmatched facilities and connectivity for automotive traders, exporters, and service providers. Whether you’re dealing in SUVs or spare parts, DUCAMZ is the ignition key to your international growth.