Can You Pay Mawaqif for Dubai Cars?

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Written ByNupur JainSenior Content Writer (Expertise - Motor Insurance)

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Last updated on 26 March 2026Editorial Standards

You can easily pay for the Mawaqif service for your Dubai car via the SMS service. This service helps you pay the parking fees most conveniently. It eliminates the need for carrying cash to parking metres, ensuring efficiency for your daily commute. Here is how to pay Mawaqif for Dubai cars via SMS. Read on to know more!

Abu Dhabi SMS Parking Service for Dubai Number Plate Cars

Initially, most parking spaces in Abu Dhabi were reserved for Abu Dhabi-registered vehicles. However, you can now pay Mawaqif for Dubai cars and other Emirates-registered cars without any worries. You can use the SMS parking service to get parking for your Dubai-registered cars.

Use the following format –

City and Plate Code Category <Space> Plate Number <Space> Parking Type <Space> Duration

Send a message to 3009. The plate code for Dubai is DXB.

For example –

Your Dubai number plate is 12345. The parking type you choose is Standard (with the code S), and the duration for parking is 1 hour. In this case, the SMS format will be –

DXB 12345 S 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

The standard parking costs AED 2 per hour or AED 15 for the entire day. The premium parking, on the other hand, costs AED 3 per hour and has a maximum stay period of 4 hours.

Yes, you can stretch your parking period by sending another SMS with the letter ‘E’ to 3009. Please ensure you specify the new duration you require.

Parking is free on Sundays and public holidays in Abu Dhabi.