Tank rental in Dubai
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A boxy, retro-styled 4WD that actually goes where it looks like it should is rare, and the GWM Tank is one of the few that delivers on both counts. We rent the Tank in Dubai with no security deposit, so you're not parking a big hold on your card before a desert weekend. Tank rental in Dubai usually comes down to one choice: the compact Tank 300 for dune play, or the larger Tank 500 when you need seven seats and the same off-road hardware. This page sorts out which one suits your trip, where each earns its keep, and where they don't.
Tank 300 or Tank 500: which one you actually want
The Tank 300 is the fun one. Short, narrow enough to thread between dunes, and light on its feet for a body-on-frame 4WD. It seats five, has a proper low-range transfer case, and locking differentials on the higher trims, which is what you want when you point it up a soft slope in the Al Qudra or Lehbab desert. Two adults and a couple of friends with day bags fit fine. A family of five with a week of luggage does not, and that's the honest limit of it.
The Tank 500 is the one we'd hand a family. Three rows, room for seven, and the same serious underpinnings: low range, locking diffs, and enough ground clearance to clear a loaded speed bump or a rutted track without scraping. If your week is school runs, a Mall of the Emirates car park, and one trip out to Hatta, the 500 carries the people and the gear the 300 can't. It's wider and heavier, so it's less playful in tight dune work, but on the open desert and the highway it's the calmer drive.
Our steer: rent the Tank 300 if it's two or three of you chasing dunes and you want something that feels alive off-road. Size up to the 500 the moment a third row or a full boot enters the picture.
What these are genuinely good at, and what they aren't
Both run a turbocharged petrol engine, and the 500 also comes as a hybrid in some markets. Don't rent one expecting economy. They're heavy, and around town in summer traffic you'll watch the gauge move. That's the trade for the off-road kit, and it's a fair one if you're using that kit.
Where they shine is the soft-roader gap a lot of crossovers leave open. A Tank in low range with the diffs locked will climb and crawl in a way a monocoque SUV simply won't. For the Hatta mountain tracks, the wadis after rain, or a proper dune session, that hardware matters. The cabins hold up too: the AC pulls hard, which is not a small thing when it's 45 degrees in July and you've got kids in the back rows of the 500.
On Sheikh Zayed Road they're comfortable enough, tall and a bit upright in crosswinds, but settled. If your whole rental never leaves tarmac, you're paying in fuel for capability you won't touch, and a lighter SUV would suit you better. The Tank earns its rental when you actually take it off the blacktop.
Picking it up, and what's included
We deliver the Tank free anywhere in Dubai, including DXB and DWC if you're flying in, and we collect it the same way. Insurance and a Salik tag come with the car, so the toll gates on Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail are handled and you're not chasing receipts. Mileage is unlimited, which matters with these: a Hatta day or an Abu Dhabi run racks up kilometres fast, and you shouldn't be counting them.
At handover we walk you through the low-range and diff-lock controls before you leave, because the Tank's off-road system isn't the same as the SUV you drove last. Two minutes on that at the kerb saves a stuck car on a dune later.
FAQ — Common Questions Answered.
Should I rent the Tank 300 or the Tank 500 for the desert?
Rent the Tank 300 if your group is small and dune fun is the point, because its shorter, narrower body is easier to place between dunes and lighter to recover. Both have low range and locking differentials, so the 500 is just as capable off-road, but its width and weight make it steadier than nimble in soft sand. The 500's real advantage is seven seats and a boot that holds a family's gear. For two or three people on the dunes, the 300 is the more enjoyable drive.
Can I take a rented Tank off-road in Dubai?
Yes, you can take the Tank onto the open desert and recognised tracks, and it's built for exactly that with its low-range gearing and diff locks. We do ask that you stick to off-road use the car is designed for, like dune driving and Hatta's gravel tracks, and avoid deep water crossings or anything that risks underbody damage. Tell us at booking if you're planning serious dune work so we can confirm the right trim is on the car. Reckless or competitive off-road use isn't covered, so drive it like you'd drive your own.
How thirsty is the Tank, really?
The Tank uses noticeably more fuel than a regular SUV, because it's a heavy body-on-frame 4WD with a turbo petrol engine. In summer city traffic with the AC working hard you'll feel it most, and a desert session burns through fuel quickly too. The hybrid Tank 500, where available, eases the around-town figure but won't turn it into an economy car. If low fuel cost is your priority, this isn't the rental for you; if capability is, the consumption is the fair price for it.
What licence do I need to rent a Tank in Dubai?
You need a valid licence to rent a Tank, and the rules depend on your status. Residents use a UAE driving licence. Visitors can drive on many home-country licences alongside their passport, and an International Driving Permit is the safest cover if your home licence isn't in English or Arabic. Bring the physical documents to handover, since we check them before you take the keys.
How are Salik tolls and traffic fines handled?
Salik is sorted for you, because every Tank we rent comes with an active Salik tag, so the gates on Sheikh Zayed Road and elsewhere charge automatically and you don't pre-load anything. Toll charges run through your rental account rather than catching you by surprise. Traffic and speeding fines are your responsibility for the rental period, and they're tied to the car, so anything issued while you have it gets passed to you. Drive to the limits, watch the radar-heavy stretches, and there's nothing to settle at the end.