Is it easy to get parking in Dubai?

Dubai offers a range of payment options for parking, making the process easy and convenient for drivers. The following are the available options for paying for parking in the city: Coins at Parking Machines within the Parking Zones. Credit/Debit Cards using a Smartphone or Online through RTA's Website.



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Parking fees can be paid by: official currency coins. credit card. text message.

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Useful Tips for Finding Free Parking Many malls in Dubai like, Dubai Mall, Festival City Mall and Ibu Battuta, offer free parking during workweeks and weekends. Residential areas away from downtown have streets where general parking is not a problem. Be aware of signs named 'private access' or 'residents only'.

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Street parking in Dubai is free in many places, but at busier places you have to pay at the parking machine. In those cases signs clearly indicate that you have to pay for parking. In the historic center it is difficult to park your car on the streets, because there are not many places.

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Zone I - A prime parking zone that ranges from AED 10 per hour to AED 40 for 4 hours. The free parking time in Dubai is in effect from 8 AM to 10 PM from Monday to Saturday.

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Just follow the SMS format given by RTA and pay for your parking. For Dubai, send an SMS to 7275 (PARK) in this format: number plate-space-area code-number of hours.

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Taxi stands are fairly accessible from the city's famous landmarks, such as Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, Mall of the Emirates, Palm Jumeirah, and many hotels. Be aware that you may experience long wait times for a taxi during rush hour, typically between 3:30PM and 5:30PM.

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You should put receipt under the windshield. You can also pay parking charges by SMS from your mobile phone. Send sms to 7275 with text Plate number, Parking zone and number of hours you require the space.

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The customer sends an SMS to 7275 according to the following format: vehicle's plate number and code <space> area code <space> duration in hour. For example: A 00000 in area 000 A for 2 hours: A00000 000A 2. For messages in Arabic the customer starts the SMS with the letter A followed by his plate number.

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Generally, parking fees range from AED 2 to AED 20 per hour based on parking zones. The parking fee rate is higher in commercial and densely-populated areas such as Downtown Dubai, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Khalifa, Business Bay, Dubai Marina, and Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR).

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In a diagonal or angle parking lot/street, the spaces are arranged at a 45-degree angle to the direction of traffic. It makes it easier for drivers to pull into the spot quickly. Getting your car into a diagonal space requires less steering than parallel or perpendicular parking.

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Overnight parking is not allowed. Visitors can call the mall for further information about parking.

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