# Trading in motor vehicles and motorcysles business activities in the UAE

> 16 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Trading in motor vehicles and motorcysles” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 12, Ajman Free Zone 8 and Dubai mainland (DET) 16. All three routes list 7 of these 16 activities. Only the mainland lists 3: Military Combat Vehicle Trading, Military Container Trade and Off Road Karts & Spare Parts Trading. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/trading-in-motor-vehicles-and-motorcysles
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 16
- IFZA (Dubai): 12
- Ajman Free Zone: 8
- Dubai mainland (DET): 16

## 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 16 are DET Commercial licences. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Buses & Trucks Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/buses-and-trucks-trading) | 4510102 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Caravans & Motorhomes Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/caravans-and-motorhomes-trading) | 4510111 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Jet Ski Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/jet-ski-trading) | 4540107 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Military Combat Vehicle Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/military-combat-vehicle-trading) | 4510113 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Military Container Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/military-container-trade) | 4510114 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Motor Vehicles Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/motor-vehicles-trading) | 4510101 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Motorcycles Spare Parts & Accessories Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/motorcycles-spare-parts-and-accessories-trading) | 4540102 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Motorcycles Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/motorcycles-trade) | 4540101 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [New Containers and Trailers Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/new-containers-and-trailers-trading-import-and-export) | 4510106 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Off Road Karts & Spare Parts Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/off-road-karts-and-spare-parts-trading) | 4540104 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Racing Cars Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/racing-cars-trading) | 4510110 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Scooters Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/scooters-trading) | 4540110 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Specialized Electric Cars Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/specialized-electric-cars-trading) | 4510104 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Specialized Vehicles for Safe Transport Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/specialized-vehicles-for-safe-transport-trading) | 4510105 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Specialized Vehicles Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/specialized-vehicles-trading) | 4510103 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Used Trucks Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/used-trucks-trading) | 4510902 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [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 “Trading in motor vehicles and motorcysles”. An activity appears here when its guide carries that DET code.

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

## Related

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