In most cities, luxury cars stand out. In Dubai, they’re standard traffic. That concentration has created a fast-moving market where premium vehicles regularly enter the resale cycle.
High-net-worth residents upgrade on short cycles. Executives relocate and liquidate. Fleet operators refresh inventory. Dubai is now home to over 81,000 millionaires, a figure that has doubled in the past decade, and the UAE attracted more high-net-worth migrants than any other country in 2024. Each arrival brings capital, lifestyle expectations, and typically a vehicle preference. When they upgrade, the result is a secondary market of genuine scale: the UAE used car market is valued at USD 20.55 billion in 2025 and forecast to reach USD 35.78 billion by 2030, growing at an 11.73% CAGR.
Beyond domestic demand, strong re-export appetite across the GCC, Africa, and parts of Asia keeps premium inventory moving well outside the UAE's borders, adding a trading dimension that extends well beyond the local showroom.
This creates a sustained opportunity for traders who understand vehicle condition, pricing, and buyer expectations in the premium segment. Whether you're operating a specialised showroom, sourcing vehicles for private clients, or trading high-end inventory through dealer networks, operating legally requires the right used luxury automobiles trading license in Dubai.
Used Luxury Automobiles Trading - 4510.94
This business activity covers the commercial trading of pre-owned luxury and high-end motor vehicles, including the wholesale and retail sale of premium passenger cars known for their brand value, performance, advanced features, and high market positioning.
In simple terms, customers rely on you to source well-maintained luxury vehicles at the right price. Your role involves evaluating vehicle condition, verifying ownership and service history, managing pricing and negotiations, and matching premium inventory with buyers who expect quality, transparency, and quick transactions.
Under this business activity, you can source and trade pre-owned luxury vehicles through multiple supply channels. You can purchase inventory from private sellers, fleet operators, auctions, dealerships, or overseas suppliers; manage stock; and sell directly to end buyers or through dealer channels. Your role may also include vehicle inspections, condition verification, price structuring, client sourcing, showroom management, and handling ownership transfer formalities.
This could mean moving a batch of executive sedans released from a corporate fleet into the retail market, sourcing a low-mileage luxury SUV for a buyer upgrading within the UAE, or maintaining a tightly curated inventory of premium brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, and Range Rover, where pricing accuracy and inventory selection determine how quickly vehicles move. In this segment, reputation builds fast; buyers return to traders who consistently deliver quality inventory at the right market value.
But there are limits. You can’t engage in the wholesale or retail sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories, the renting of motor vehicles with a driver, the renting of trucks with a driver, or the renting of motor vehicles or trucks without a driver.
Third-Party Approval:
No third-party approval is required for this business activity.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance:
Business activity 4510.94 is exempt from this requirement.
