Light trucks & vans up to 3.5 t

Light trucks & vans up to 3.5 t in the UAE

Updated 4 November 2026

The price of a light truck or van up to 3.5 tonnes in the UAE depends mainly on body type, year, mileage and payload. The sources we checked this month give no reliable price range for this category, so we do not quote one here. The quickest way to get current offers for your exact vehicle is to send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

What the price depends on

• Body type: box van, pickup, tipper or dropside
• Make, model and year
• Wheelbase and cargo volume in m³
• Payload and gross weight in kg
• Engine type and mileage in km
• Condition, service history and budget in AED
• Your city: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman or Al Ain

Prices are quoted per vehicle, not per kilometre or per load.

Licences and road rules

The UAE issues separate driving licence categories, including a light motor vehicle licence and a heavy truck licence, so check which category your licence covers before you buy or drive. One industry source defines a light commercial vehicle as a commercial vehicle with a total gross weight of 3,500 kg or less, so state the gross weight, not only the payload, in your request. Updated Dubai traffic rules, as reported in one source, set an AED 800 fine for driving a truck in a prohibited area, so check restricted areas for your route.

Season and climate

The UAE has a desert climate, with very hot summers from May to September and a mild winter from November to March. Test drives and inspections are more comfortable in the mild months. In the hot season, check the air conditioning and cooling system carefully, since faults tend to show up in the summer heat.

How it is bought and delivered here

Sellers can deliver between Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Al Ain, but confirm the delivery and transfer costs for your emirate before you pay. Use metric units: payload and gross weight in kg, cargo volume in m³ and length in metres. Ask whether the AED price includes any transfer fees.

What to write in your request

Start with the body type you need and the city where you will use it. Add make and model if you have them, the year range, the payload and cargo volume you need, the engine type, the mileage you accept, whether the vehicle should be new or used, and your budget in AED.

Send your request in a chat on BlaBlaPrice in your own words, and add photos if you have them. The AI asks about anything missing, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the UAE, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, including price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. For other vehicles, see Vehicles and Trucks.