Clean cars
Customers describe the cars as clean, smoke-free and sometimes close to brand new.
Avis Rent A Car - Sheikh Zayed Road
Trade Centre
Avis Rent A Car on Sheikh Zayed Road serves Trade Centre with short- and long-term vehicle rentals. Reviews highlight clean cars, smooth handovers and useful help with cross-border trips to Oman, though booking and billing follow-up can be uneven.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
353 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Smooth handovers
Several reviews describe pickup, driving guidance and drop-off as quick and straightforward.
Oman trips
The desk has handled cross-border insurance and paperwork for Oman, including sending documents through WhatsApp.
Flexible bookings
One customer received a last-minute long-term booking arranged smoothly by email and WhatsApp.
Convenient location
A repeat renter found pickup and return here more convenient than using DXB.
Damage records
A repeat customer said existing vehicle damage was consistently recorded before rental.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm branch. Recheck the pickup location with Avis before travelling: a reservation error sent one customer to a branch 20 km away.
Allow time. Build extra time into pickup, especially if the vehicle is coming from another location; one handover exceeded 50 minutes.
Get deposit terms. Ask when the security deposit or card block will be released and keep the answer in writing, as one 2,000 AED refund took 27 days.
Check charges. Review the agreement for insurance, Salik, toll and traffic-fine administration fees before accepting the quoted price.
Record condition. Check the car with the agent and make sure every existing mark is written into the rental record before leaving.
Plan the visit
Practical details
86 Sheikh Zayed Rd
Trade Center First, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Nissan Xtrail
A repeat renter specifically mentioned taking a Nissan Xtrail from this location.
Visa Gold or Infinite
One customer reported that Visa Gold or Infinite cardholders could receive a better discount.
Common Concerns
Deposit delays
Multiple reviews report security deposits or card blocks remaining for weeks, including a 2,000 AED deposit that took 27 days to refund.
Extra charges
Customers report unexplained post-rental card charges and difficulty getting clear answers or invoices.
Card rules
Some customers were refused cars because their cards were not credit-only, despite believing debit-credit cards should work.
Pickup waits
Car availability and location errors have led to waits of 50 minutes or more, and one booking was an hour late.
Added fees
One review says insurance and per-toll administration charges substantially increased the quoted rental cost.
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The Bottom Line
Avis Rent A Car on Sheikh Zayed Road is a Trade Centre option for standard rentals, longer stays and, where arranged, cross-border driving to Oman. Customers have mentioned Nissan Xtrail rentals, clean smoke-free cars and handovers that were quick and easy. The location has also been described as more convenient for pickup and return than DXB.
The strongest experiences centre on helpful branch-level service. Reviews describe last-minute long-term rentals arranged through email and WhatsApp, practical UAE driving guidance, and Oman insurance and paperwork handled together. That makes the branch appealing when the booking is straightforward and the vehicle is actually ready.
The important caution is administration after booking. Several customers report long waits, cars unavailable in the booked category, or reservations attached to the wrong branch. Card requirements also need checking: some renters were refused because they held a debit-credit card rather than a credit-only card.
Budget beyond the initial quote. Reviews mention nearly 300£ in additional insurance, per-toll administration fees and delayed release of security deposits, including one 2,000 AED deposit that took 27 days. Confirm the card rule, pickup branch, deposit-release process and all extra fees in writing before collecting the car.