Car accessories shop fined Dhs16,290 for damaging vehicle in UAE

Al Ain Court of Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Cases ordered a car accessories installation centre to pay Dhs16,290 to a car owner who went to the center to install a protective leather cover worth Dhs11,000, but after the installation was complete, he found damage and scratches all over the vehicle, including the logo and the front headlights, as well as other damages, in addition to poor installation.

The centre allegedly refused to pay for the damages and losses.

The car owner filed a lawsuit, stating that the damages were estimated at Dhs5,290, which the centre refused to pay. The plaintiff presented a copy of the car's ownership, a copy of the centre's business licence, an offer from the agency to repair the damages for Dhs5,920, a copy of the invoice for Dhs11,000 and other documents.

The court appointed a mechanical expert, who stated in his report that there were long scratches caused by a sharp tool in various parts of the car's body, and a small paint spot in the fuel tank opening, resulting from the negligent installation of the protective cover.

The cost of repairing the visible damages was allegedly estimated at Dhs5,290.

The court explained that it is evident from the documents and the expert's report that the plaintiff's car suffered significant damages. Therefore, the court ordered the centre to pay the cost of repairing the car, which amounts to Dhs16,290.