free parking

To keep up with the requirements and needs of growing users provision and regulation in parking fare areas, the Roads and Transports Authority (RTA) has developed a plan to regulate the parking of vehicles in Dubai, by focusing on increased parking rotation, and contributing towards the provision of free services for citizens and residents to use.

> paid parking permit for citizens/locals (L) This service/permit allows paid parking usage in controlled areas for citizens/locals only. The card is issued free of charge. > permit for paid villa parking (V) This service/permit allows one parking space for villa visitors. For citizens/locals only (service charge is Dh170). > residential area parking permit (r) These permits are granted to the area’s residents (both citizens/ locals and residents) for free overnight parking. The initiative aims to allocate parking spaces to the area’s residents only (currently the service is only available in Mankhool). > Disabled parking permit (elderly) This service/permit allows citizens/ locals who are above 60 years of age to apply (for free) for public parking (non-handicapped) usage. > Chronic diseases permit The permit allows (for free) the use of allocated hospital parking spaces. It is granted for those aged above 60 years by a medical committee. > Disabled parking permit (permanent) This permit allows (for free) the use of allocated disabled parking spaces to people with permanent disabilities and limited movement capabilities. > permits for the disabled rehabilitation centre cehicles Granted (for free) to disabled rehabilitation centre vehicles. > Disabled tourists and visitors permits This permit allows (for free) the temporary use of allocated disabled parking spaces to tourists and visitors in the UAE with disabilities and limited movement capabilities. > Disabled parking permit (temporary) This permit allows (for free) the use of allocated disabled parking spaces to people with permanent disabilities and limited movement capabilities.