# Motor vehicle repairing business activities in the UAE

> 24 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Motor vehicle repairing” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 2, Ajman Free Zone 10 and Dubai mainland (DET) 24. No activity here is listed by all three routes. Only the mainland lists 12. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/motor-vehicle-repairing
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 24
- IFZA (Dubai): 2
- Ajman Free Zone: 10
- Dubai mainland (DET): 24

## Activities in this group

A tick means that route's own catalogue lists the activity. Same name at: other zone catalogues naming it, a name match rather than an equivalence. All 24 are DET Professional licences. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Auto Accessories Fitting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/auto-accessories-fitting) | 4520012 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Auto Oil Change](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/auto-oil-change) | 4520010 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Auto Seats Cleaning](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/auto-seats-cleaning) | 9601007 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Car Polish Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/car-polish-services) | 4520017 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Car Washing & Cleaning](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/car-washing-and-cleaning) | 4520009 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Cars Air-conditioners Repair](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cars-air-conditioners-repair) | 4520021 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Cars Electricity Repair](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cars-electricity-repair) | 4520005 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Cars Exhaust Repair](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cars-exhaust-repair) | 4520013 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Cars Multi-specialization Maintenance Workshop](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cars-multi-specialization-maintenance-workshop) | 4520023 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Cars Provision with Corrosion Resistant Materials](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cars-provision-with-corrosion-resistant-materials) | 4520011 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Equipping Machinery and Vehicles for Military Use](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/equipping-machinery-and-vehicles-for-military-use) | 4520034 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Military Combat Vehicle Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/military-combat-vehicle-maintenance) | 4520035 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Mobile Auto Repair Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/mobile-auto-repair-services) | 4520101 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Motorcycle Towing Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/motorcycle-towing-services) | 5221006 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Motorcycles Repairing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/motorcycles-repairing) | 4540103 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Parking Car Washing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/parking-car-washing) | 4520029 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Refrigerated Trailers Repair & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/refrigerated-trailers-repair-and-maintenance) | 4520027 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Temporary Car Sheds Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/temporary-car-sheds-services) | 8299013 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Transporting and Towing Vehicles](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/transporting-and-towing-vehicles) | 5221001 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Tyre Fixing & Wheel Alignment Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tyre-fixing-and-wheel-alignment-services) | 4520007 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Vehicles Denting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/vehicles-denting) | 4520001 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Vehicles Mechanics Repair](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/vehicles-mechanics-repair) | 4520003 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Vehicles Radiators Repairing and Cleaning](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/vehicles-radiators-repairing-and-cleaning) | 4520006 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Vehicles Technical Testing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/vehicles-technical-testing) | 7120009 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |

## Where the grouping comes from

The group is the one the Invest in Dubai (DET) business activity catalogue gives each activity code, under the label “Motor vehicle repairing”. An activity appears here when its guide carries that DET code.

Licence types in this group: Professional. Catalogue checked 2026-09-05. [DET catalogue](https://app.invest.dubai.ae/search-business-activities)

## Related

- [All business activities and groups](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
- [Dubai mainland](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland)
- [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)