Question 1

What is Bring Your Own Car leasing?

Accepted Answer

Bring Your Own Car (BYO) is a service where you find a car on the UAE market listed from AED 150,000, model year 2023 or newer — from Dubizzle, a dealer, an auction, or a private seller — and Drive Your Dream acquires it, inspects it, and sets it up as a lease-to-own agreement for you.

Question 2

How long does the BYO process take?

Accepted Answer

From the moment you send us the car link to driving away with the keys: typically 5–7 business days. This includes market evaluation, full technical inspection, purchase, and RTA registration.

Question 3

Is there a markup on the car price?

Accepted Answer

No. We acquire the vehicle at market price with zero markup. Our DealDrive algorithm ensures you never overpay by cross-referencing the listing against the lowest available prices for identical vehicles in the UAE.

Question 4

What cars can I bring?

Accepted Answer

Cars listed from AED 150,000, model year 2023 or newer (selected luxury cars from 2021 are considered individually), new from a dealer or pre-owned. We do not take cars listed under AED 150,000, Chinese brands, fully electric cars (hybrids are fine), salvage or severely damaged vehicles, cars that fail our 150-point inspection, or cars with unclear ownership or outstanding fines. For a lower budget, choose a car from our fleet.

Question 5

Is there a minimum price?

Accepted Answer

Yes: AED 150,000 listing price, model year 2023 or newer. On a AED 150,000 car that is from about AED 8,100 a month over 24 months with 20% down, and about AED 39,500 to start (down payment plus the first annual fee; the price basis is the listing plus 5% VAT). For market cars the down payment is 20–50% and the term 12–24 months; 36 months is decided case by case.

Question 6

What sources are accepted for BYO?

Accepted Answer

We accept cars from Dubizzle, DubiCars, authorized dealerships, independent dealers, private sellers, and auction platforms. Any legitimate source in the UAE is eligible.

Question 7

Why is 5% VAT added to the car price?

Accepted Answer

Most market cars are sold by showrooms, not official dealers. Showrooms sell under the profit margin scheme: VAT is charged only on their margin and we cannot reclaim it, and when the car goes to you on lease to own, 5% VAT is due on its price. That is why the plan is calculated on the listing plus 5% VAT. A car from an official dealer already includes VAT that we can reclaim, so nothing is added and the plan is calculated on the listing price. The AED 150,000 minimum is always the listing price.

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