# Dubai Cars and Automotive Zone (DUCAMZ)

> DUCAMZ does not publish package prices on its own channels (checked 2026-10-24).

Dubai Cars and Automotive Zone (DUCAMZ) is a specialised free zone in Dubai, established in 1999.

- Emirate: Dubai
- Also known as: Dubai Cars & Automotive Zone (DUCAMZ)
- Last checked: 2026-10-24
- Page: https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/ducamz

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Solo, no visa (year 1): one founder, no residence visa, no office beyond a desk or virtual address, one activity | Not published |
| Founder + 1 visa (year 1): one founder with one residence visa, flexi-desk or virtual office | Not published |
| Team, 3 visas (year 1): three residence visas, flexi-desk or small office | Not published |
| Lowest package of any size, without stated conditions (year 1) | Not published |
| Lowest licence fee | Not published |
| Largest visa quota in a package | Not published |
| Minimum office | Not published |
| Licence types | — |
| Minimum share capital | Not published |
| Incorporation time (stated) | — |
| On the FTA VAT Designated Zone list | Yes |

## Identity and legal basis

- Former, merged or alternative names: Dubai Cars & Automotive Zone (DUCAMZ)
- Zone type: Specialised
- Year established: 1999

Physical locations / campuses: Ras Al Khor, Dubai. [1] Distance to nearest international airport: 11 km. [1]

Sources: [1] [Government source (opened 2026-10-24)](https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/mobile/Pages/newsdetails.aspx?itemid=942)

## Tax status

- VAT Designated Zone (per the FTA list): Yes

Which areas of zone are designated: The FTA list names 'Dubai Cars and Automotive Zone (DUCAMZ)' as a whole, effective 01/01/2018, with no sub-area boundaries stated. [1]

Sources: [1] [Government source (opened 2026-10-24)](https://tax.gov.ae/Datafolder/Files/Pdf/2026/Guide/TAXP010%20-%20Designated%20Zones%20for%20CT%20VAT%20Excise%20-%2010%202026.pdf)

## Operations, ecosystem and flexibility

Business communities: Used and new vehicle trading and re-export (showrooms). [1] Customs office on site: yes. [2] Transport links: About 11 km from Dubai International Airport; about 30 minutes by road from Al Maktoum Airport and Jebel Ali Port (Dubai Customs). [1]

Sources: [1] [Government source (opened 2026-10-24)](https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/mobile/Pages/newsdetails.aspx?itemid=942) · [2] [Government source (opened 2026-10-24)](https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2021/Jan/13-01/Dubai-Customs-gives-certificate)

## Notes and history

- **History (1999):** According to Dubai Customs (November 2016), the zone was established in 1999 as a specialised free zone for the vehicle import and re-export trade, and had about 400 licensed showrooms at that time. [source](https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/mobile/Pages/newsdetails.aspx?itemid=942)
- **Good to know (2021-01-13):** Dubai Customs runs a customs centre inside the zone that handles vehicle import and re-export transactions. Since January 2021, car dealers in the zone who are registered with Dubai Customs can issue their vehicle certificates without visiting the centre. [source](https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2021/Jan/13-01/Dubai-Customs-gives-certificate) [source](https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/mobile/Pages/newsdetails.aspx?itemid=942)
- **Good to know:** In the Arabic column of the FTA's List of Designated Zones (version dated 21 September 2021), the zone is named 'منطقة العوير الحرة للسيارات - دوكامز' (Al Awir Free Zone for Cars - DUCAMZ), while the English column uses 'Dubai Cars and Automotive Zone (DUCAMZ)'. [source](https://tax.gov.ae/DataFolder/Files/Legislation/Designated%20Zones%20-%2021%2009%202021%20sep21.pdf)

## FAQ

### Is DUCAMZ a VAT Designated Zone?

DUCAMZ appears on the Federal Tax Authority's list of VAT Designated Zones. Often only some areas of a zone are designated; see the tax section and confirm with the zone.

## Compare with

- [DUCAMZ vs DAFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/custom?z=dafza&z=ducamz)
- [DUCAMZ vs DCC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/custom?z=dubai-commercity&z=ducamz)
- [DUCAMZ vs d3](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/compare/custom?z=d3&z=ducamz)

Rules that apply to every zone: [corporate tax](https://freezoneguide.com/guides/qualifying-free-zone-person-corporate-tax.md), [VAT Designated Zones](https://freezoneguide.com/guides/vat-designated-zones.md), [mainland access](https://freezoneguide.com/guides/free-zone-vs-mainland.md)

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