If you think driving a Rolls-Royce or a Bentley makes you immune to trouble, you haven’t seen how fast a 20-year-old in a Nissan Sunny can side-swipe a Dh1 million car on Sheikh Zayed Road.
Trust me—bad drivers don’t check your badge before they cut you off.
Which is exactly why more luxury car owners are installing something that, up until recently, was seen as “too mainstream” for ultra-luxury rides: a dashcam.
Why Are High-Net-Worth Owners Suddenly Into Dashcams?
Two reasons:
- Liability is blind.
- Social media doesn’t care how expensive your car is.
Even if you’re not at fault in an incident, a lack of video evidence can cost you thousands, whether in UAE traffic fines or repair costs from a lesser-insured driver.
In Dubai alone, dashcam footage has been accepted by RTA and police to resolve disputes, especially in hit-and-run scenarios.
Can dashcam footage be used in court or insurance claims in the UAE?
Yes. According to UAE law, dashcam evidence is admissible in police reports and insurance proceedings, provided it clearly shows the event and does not violate privacy laws.
That means a small, discreet camera could save you from a nightmare scenario where someone scrapes your Phantom and tries to blame you.
What About Privacy and Aesthetics?
This is where most Rolls-Royce and Bentley owners hesitate. A suction cup camera on your hand-stitched leather dash?
Offensive. But modern systems like BlackVue, Thinkware, or Garmin offer ultra-compact solutions that can be hardwired out of sight—no dangling wires, no visual intrusion.
In fact, several Rolls-Royce and Range Rover owners recommend custom stealth installations behind the rearview mirror or within the housing itself.
Will installing a dashcam void my luxury car’s warranty?
No—but it must be professionally installed without interfering with vehicle electronics. Always opt for non-invasive hardwiring using fuse taps.
The Real Value Isn’t Always Accidents
Dashcams also offer:
- Valet monitoring (see who’s joyriding your Wraith in a hotel basement)
- Time-lapse parking footage
- Theft deterrent features
- Driver coaching—especially useful if you lend the car to chauffeurs or family members
Some high-end models even sync with your smartphone and offer live GPS tracking, in case you’re worried about where your Cullinan is being “test-driven.”
But Isn’t This a Bit… Cheap?
That’s the wrong question. Here’s the better one:
Would you rather protect your reputation or your leather trim?
Ultra-luxury doesn’t mean blind trust in the world around you.
In fact, most of the time, it means protecting your investments smarter than the average owner.
And with how often parking lot incidents, gate dings, or even malicious scratches happen, there’s no reason not to have a silent witness with you.
Even Rolls-Royce themselves have quietly begun offering OEM dashcams through Bespoke-level installations on request.
No, You’re Not Being Paranoid—You’re Being Smart
Dashcams aren’t about fear.
They’re about control.
About saying, “If something happens to my vehicle, I want to know how, when, and why.”
Would you leave your mansion without cameras? Of course not.
So why drive your Ferrari or Aston Martin around blind to liability?
Not Just for Toyotas Anymore
The age of “dashcams are for economy cars” is over.
If anything, the more valuable your vehicle, the more you need to protect it.
Whether you drive a Maybach, a McLaren, or a Mercedes-AMG, having footage on file could mean the difference between a clean insurance claim and a lengthy legal fight with a driver who took one look at your grille and decided you could afford to fix it anyway.
You shouldn’t have to prove your innocence in a car like this.But in 2025? You just might.
