Salik Dubai - Salik Traffic Toll System, Charges, & How Does it Work

Dubai is famous for its smooth traffic system. The transportation of the city is based on the Salik Traffic Toll System, which not only has improved the traffic conditions but also changed how people can travel in the city.

What is the Salik System?- A General Overview

Introduced by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in 2007, Salik Dubai is an electronic toll gate system that eases traffic in the Emirates. RTA replaced manual toll gates with electronic ones, which deduct the toll fees digitally from what is known as Salik Tag (discussed in detail below) as you drive through these gates.

The money collected here is used to improve the roads and enhance the transportation system in Dubai.

How Does the Salik System Work in Dubai?

Salik Dubai uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to collect toll fees.

After you buy a Salik Tag and activate it, the RFID at Salik toll gates will detect and scan it. Note that the fee gets deducted every time a vehicle passes through the gates.

It is important to understand that as a Salik account holder, you are responsible for paying for every trip at the toll gates irrespective of who the driver is.

Service Offered by Salik in Dubai

Here are the services available with Salik Dubai —

• Purchase Salik tag
• Register and activate the Salik Tag
• Correct the Salik account data
• Raise query about Salik violations
• Check Salik's monthly account statement
• Recharge a Salik account
• Add a new vehicle to the Salik account
• Salik fees exemptions
• Remove a vehicle from the Salik account
• Pay Salik fines

Salik Dubai Fees

Check out the exact costs of Salik Dubai whether you are getting it online or offline —

• Buying a Salik Tag from an RTA-designated spot — AED 100 (AED 50 is the Salik Fee and AED 50 is added to your account)
• Buying Salik Dubai Tage online — AED 120 (AED 50 is the Salik Fee, AED 50 is the prepaid balance, and AED 20 are the delivery charges)

Major Salik Toll Gates in Dubai - Salik Cost, Timing & Location

Tabled below are the top Salik toll gates in Dubai —

Dubai Salik Toll Gate	Location	Salik Cost	Salik Timing
Al Barsha Salik Gate	Sheikh Zayed Road	AED 4	24 hours
Al Garhoud Salik Gate	Al Garhoud Bridge	AED 4	24 hours
Al Mamzar South Salik Gate	Al Ittihad Street	AED 4	24 hours
Jebel Ali Salik Gate	Sheikh Zayed Road	AED 4	24 hours
Al Safa Salik Gate	Sheikh Zayed Road	AED 4	24 hours
Al Mamzar North Salik Gate	Al Ittihad Street	AED 4	24 hours
Airport Tunnel Salik Gate	Beirut Street	AED 4	24 hours
Al Maktoum Salik Gate	Al Maktoum Bridge	AED 4	24 hours (free from 10 pm on Thursday to 6 am on Saturday)

What is Salik Tag?

This is a sticker with an electronic chip that gets scanned at the Salik toll gate scanners. Once you approach a Salik toll gate, the scanner reads the chip on the tag. The amount then gets deducted from your Salik Account.

You can get Salik Tags from several locations in the city including —

• RTA Customer Service Centres
• Petrol Stations — EPPCO/ENOC, ADNOC, and Emarat petrol stations
• Banks — Branches of Dubai Islamic Bank and Emirates NBD

How to Register Salik Tag?

Here's the process of registering your Salik Tag —

• Fill in the registration form at any RTA Salik centre. You can also apply online.
• Submit the necessary documents and fees with the form. The concerned officials will examine the details before you get the Salik kit that has the tag.
• Fix the tag on the car’s windshield.
• Once your details get entered into RTA’s system, you will get your PIN and Account Number through SMS. Use these credentials to access the Salik Account.

Note — If you already have a Salik Account, you can easily get the tag online at Salik.ae.

To get the Salik Tag, you need the following —

• A mobile number
• Vehicle’s registration card

To activate the Salik Tag, you need the following —

• Vehicle’s RC copy
• The number on Salik Tag’s back
• Registered phone number
• Salik Tag’s purchase date
• Trade licence’s copy (for companies)

Salik Account: Everything You Need to Know

When you buy your first Salik Tag, your Salik Account gets created.

To create the account, you need to provide a few details related to yourself and your vehicle. Follow these steps to open the Salik Account —

• Step1- Go to Salik's official website.
• Step2-Click on the Register button and enter your details.
• Step3-Select the kind of account you want Personal Account or Business Account.
• Step4-Make an initial top-up so that the amount can be used for toll payments.
• Step5-Select the payment method for the top-up.
• Step6-Choose the mode of receiving your Salik Tag — delivery at home or collecting it from a nearby Salik Customer Happiness Centre.
• Step7- To confirm registration, check for errors before reviewing your details.

How to Use Salik?

Mentioned below are the steps to use Salik —

• Purchase an RFID tag and affix it to your car's windshield.
• Link the tag to your vehicle for identification.
• Preload your Salik account with funds using prepaid cards to cover toll charges.
• For a seamless recharge process, refer to our guide on how to recharge a Salik tag next.
• Drive confidently as the system automatically deducts toll fees each time you pass through a Salik toll gate.

How to Check Salik's Account Balance?

You can check your Salik Account balance in two ways —

• Online — Salik website or Smart application
• Offline — Using the customer care service number

Whichever mode you choose, make sure that you use your plate number or Salik account number and PIN.

How to Recharge Salik's Account?

Here's how you can recharge your Salik Account —

• Via Salik Dubai's app or official website
• Auto debit using your bank account
• If you have a Salik Dubai recharge card, you can recharge your Salik Account via —
  • Salik Dubai’s official website
  • Salik call centre
  • Smart Salik App
• If you want to make cash payments, you can do the recharge via —
  • The kiosk machines
  • Cash Deposit Machines for Dubai Islamic Banks and Emirates NBD Bank
  • Another way is dialling the Toll-Free Number – 800-SALIK (72545).

Important: Make sure you do a minimum recharge of AED 50.

Find Out About Major Salik Dubai Violations and Associated Fines

RTA Dubai has laid down some rules to ensure that the Salik system runs smoothly in the city. Thus, in case there are any violations, the car owner will be penalised for the same.

Here is a list of the major violations and related fines —

Violations	Descriptions	Fines
ISF Violation — Insufficient Funds	Passing toll gate without enough funds in the account and not recharging it in the next 5 days	AED 50
URP Violation — Unregistered Plate	Passing the Salik toll gate with an unregistered tag and not buying or registering one within the next 10 days	AED 100 for the first time, AED 200 for the second time, and AED 400 for every subsequent time

Who Are Exempted from Salik Toll Fee?

Here is the list of vehicles on which the Salik toll fee does not apply —.

• Ambulances
• RTA public buses
• School buses
• Military vehicles
• Police vehicles
• College buses
• Those under the ‘Determined Ones’ category

Also Read - Abu Dhabi: Two New Darb Toll Gates Go Live Today, Dh4 Fee to Apply 24/7

Keep Salik Dubai Guidelines in Mind!

Here are key practices to effectively use Salik Dubai —

• Affix the Salik tag to the assigned vehicle as per the Salik application.
• Don’t use the same tag for multiple vehicles.
• Inform authorities of any changes in vehicle number plate or user/driver mobile number.
• Purchase and fix the Salik tag on your car's windshield within the initial 10 working days of using the system.
• Recharge the Salik account within 5 working days if funds are insufficient.

Remember, Salik ensures smooth traffic flow on Dubai roads and is obligatory. When purchasing a used car, acquire a new Salik tag as it's non-transferable, i.e. each vehicle needs its own tag,

Related Links
How to Check Salik Fines in Dubai	How to Register & Activate Salik Tag in UAE
How to Recharge Salik Tag?	How to Check Salik Balance in Dubai
Abu Dhabi Salik Registration	Steps to Deactivate Salik Tag and Cancel Salik Account
Methods of Salik Recharge in Dubai	How to Purchase Salik Tag in Dubai?

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