Service · quoted per vehicle
Know if it can be registered before you buy it.
Cars built for the Gulf often need an individual approval in Europe. We help you check what the specific car will need, and coordinate modifications and documents with the relevant technical services.
What it is
Before purchase, we help assess what a specific vehicle is likely to need for approval in your country: documents, a manufacturer data sheet, modifications such as lighting, and testing. After purchase, we coordinate agreed modifications in the UAE where it makes sense and prepare the paperwork for the approval process at home.
Who it’s for
- Buyers of GCC- or US-spec vehicles
- Dealers who need predictable approval costs
- Anyone unsure whether a car can be registered
How it works
- 1
Pre-purchase check
Spec, documents and likely approval route for the destination country.
- 2
Plan
Modifications and documents needed, with the parts done in the UAE if sensible.
- 3
Prepare
Documents and modifications coordinated before shipping.
- 4
Approval at home
Testing and approval by the authorised body in your country (e.g. TÜV/DEKRA, Motorizzazione, ITV/laboratory).
What affects the price
- Vehicle type, spec and age
- Modifications required for the destination country
- Documents available from the manufacturer
- Fees of the testing body and authority
What we need for a quote
- VIN and exact model/trim
- Market spec (GCC, US, other)
- Destination country
- Any modifications already made
Handled by Dubai Car Import
- Pre-purchase assessment support
- Coordination of modifications and documents
Depends on third parties
- Approval decisions by national authorities and technical services
- Testing and certification fees
Approval is decided by the authorities in your country. We cannot guarantee that every vehicle can be homologated. Services are quoted per vehicle and are separate from the €97/month software subscription.
Have a car in mind?
Send the listing or your brief and choose only the services you need.
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- Vehicle Homologation: What European Buyers Need to Check Before Buying in Dubai
- How to Import a Car from Dubai to Germany
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