{"id":7699,"date":"2023-01-03T10:32:11","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T10:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/?p=7699"},"modified":"2024-09-11T06:21:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T06:21:22","slug":"salik-in-dubai-misart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart","title":{"rendered":"Eager to Learn Everything About the Salik in Dubai?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Salik in Dubai, or the Salik toll system, are prepaid electronic toll collection lanes that help you quickly get from point A to point B in Dubai without worrying about traffic or missing your turn and getting lost in the city. But how does this exactly work? What should you pay attention to when using them? Find answers to all these questions and more in our guide to Salik!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6a04dd1be3681\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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Many Salik Toll Gates Are There in Dubai?\">How Many Salik Toll Gates Are There in Dubai?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#Salik_Locations_in_Dubai\" title=\"Salik Locations in Dubai\">Salik Locations in Dubai<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#What_Are_the_Documents_Required_for_Dubai_Salik_Registration\" title=\"What Are the Documents Required for Dubai Salik Registration?\">What Are the Documents Required for Dubai Salik Registration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#Dubai_Salik_Balance_Check\" title=\"Dubai Salik Balance Check\">Dubai Salik Balance Check<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#What_are_the_Salik_Charges_in_Dubai\" title=\"What are the Salik Charges in Dubai?\">What are the Salik Charges in Dubai?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#How_Much_Does_the_Salik_Tag_in_Dubai_Cost\" title=\"How Much Does the Salik Tag in Dubai Cost?\">How Much Does the Salik Tag in Dubai Cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#How_Do_I_Pay_the_Dubai_Salik_Toll_Gate_Fees\" title=\"How Do I Pay the Dubai Salik Toll Gate Fees?\">How Do I Pay the Dubai Salik Toll Gate Fees?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#How_to_Purchase_a_Salik_Tag_Online\" title=\"How to Purchase a Salik Tag Online?\">How to Purchase a Salik Tag Online?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#Frequently_Asked_Question_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#How_much_is_the_Salik_in_Dubai\" title=\"How much is the Salik in Dubai?\">How much is the Salik in Dubai?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#How_many_Salik_Gates_are_in_Dubai\" title=\"How many Salik Gates are in Dubai?\">How many Salik Gates are in Dubai?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#Is_Salik_Free_in_Dubai\" title=\"Is Salik Free in Dubai?\">Is Salik Free in Dubai?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#How_much_is_Salik_per_day\" title=\"How much is Salik per day?\">How much is Salik per day?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#How_can_I_buy_Salik_Tags_in_Dubai\" title=\"How can I buy Salik Tags in Dubai?\">How can I buy Salik Tags in Dubai?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#How_to_avoid_Salik\" title=\"How to avoid Salik?\">How to avoid Salik?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#How_many_days_can_I_drive_without_Salik\" title=\"How many days can I drive without Salik?\">How many days can I drive without Salik?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/salik-in-dubai-misart\/#What_happens_if_I_dont_have_Salik\" title=\"What happens if I don&#039;t have Salik?\">What happens if I don&#039;t have Salik?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Salik\"><\/span>What is Salik?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Salik<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is an electronic toll gate system that was introduced on July 1, 2007 by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to improve traffic flow on major roads. Salik&#8217;s plan aims to create a traffic system without toll booths, toll collectors, or an adverse effect on traffic flow. It consists of camera-based sensors at carriageways that collect tolls electronically from passing vehicles. There are no cash transactions with <\/span>Salik in Dubai; <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drivers use prepaid cards called Salik tags that are preloaded with an amount and inserted into the vehicle&#8217;s front grill before entering the highway. Each lane requires a new tag if a driver passes through more than one Salik lane.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Salik_Toll_Gates_Are_There_in_Dubai\"><\/span>How Many Salik Toll Gates Are There in Dubai?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7703 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Salik-in-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"Toll Gates\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Salik-in-Dubai.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Salik-in-Dubai-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Salik-in-Dubai-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout Dubai, you will find eight<\/span> Dubai Salik gates<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These are located on all major highways and bridges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Salik_Locations_in_Dubai\"><\/span>Salik Locations in Dubai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Keep in mind that the two Al Mamzar toll gates on Al Ittihad Street are considered one gate; therefore, one charge will apply if you are travelling in the same direction simultaneously. The following table details the timings and costs for Salik in Dubai.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 97.3866%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4642%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Dubai Salik Gate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0744%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Toll Gate Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0599%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Salik Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.5379%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Salik Timings<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4642%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jebel Ali Salik Gate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0744%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheikh Zayed Road<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0599%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AED 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.5379%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4642%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Barsha Salik Gate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0744%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheikh Zayed Road<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0599%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AED 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.5379%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4642%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Safa Salik Gate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0744%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheikh Zayed Road<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0599%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AED 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.5379%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4642%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Garhoud Salik Gate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0744%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Garhoud Bridge<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0599%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AED 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.5379%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4642%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Maktoum Salik Gate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0744%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Maktoum Bridge<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0599%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AED 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.5379%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4642%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airport Tunnel Salik Gate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0744%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beirut Street<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0599%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AED 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.5379%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4642%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Mamzar North Salik Gate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0744%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Ittihad Street<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0599%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AED 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.5379%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 32.4642%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Mamzar South Salik Gate<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 28.0744%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Al Ittihad Street<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 18.0599%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AED 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72.5379%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Documents_Required_for_Dubai_Salik_Registration\"><\/span>What Are the Documents Required for Dubai Salik Registration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dubai-Salik-Registration-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dubai Salik Registration\" width=\"891\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dubai-Salik-Registration-1.jpg 891w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dubai-Salik-Registration-1-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Dubai-Salik-Registration-1-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When signing up for a new Salik Account, it&#8217;s necessary to supply the following documents:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identification Proof such as Emirates IDs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy of the car registration card (mulkiya)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy of the trade licence (only applicable to cars registered under companies)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dubai_Salik_Balance_Check\"><\/span>Dubai Salik Balance Check<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two ways to check the Salik balance. You can either visit the official website or call the Salik self-service number. The process for both is listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Online Check :<\/b><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to the official Salik website at www.Salik.RTA.ae.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigate the website to find the menu and click on the option &#8220;Check my Balance.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your balance check will be displayed on the screen as soon as you click.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Self-service Contact :<\/b><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must call the Salik self-service number available daily at 800 (72545) for this process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose 1 for Arabic and 2 for English based on your language preference.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Login to your Salik account number and press 3 to enter your PIN.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your balance will be played instantly. To repeat it, Press 1. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Salik_Charges_in_Dubai\"><\/span>What are the Salik Charges in Dubai?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Salik-Charges-in-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"Salik Charges in Dubai\" width=\"837\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Salik-Charges-in-Dubai.jpg 517w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Salik-Charges-in-Dubai-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The basic charge for <\/span>Salik in Dubai <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is AED 4 per Salik Dubai Toll Gate, no matter how many trips you take through that door. However, two gates are exceptions &#8211; Al Ittihad Street and Al Mamzar toll gates. If you travel through them in the same direction, you will be charged AED 4 per hour.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Does_the_Salik_Tag_in_Dubai_Cost\"><\/span>How Much Does the Salik Tag in Dubai Cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A breakdown of Salik Fees in Dubai 2022 can be found below:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Buying a brand new Salik at a petrol station will cost you AED 100.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">If you buy the Salik Tag online, it will cost you 120 AED.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Purchasing it online will cost you 20 AED for delivery.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The toll balance in your Salik Tag will be 50 AED after purchasing it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Pay_the_Dubai_Salik_Toll_Gate_Fees\"><\/span>How Do I Pay the Dubai Salik Toll Gate Fees?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To pay the Salik fees in Dubai, it is necessary to register with Salik and attach the Salik Tag to the front of the car&#8217;s windshield. The Salik Tag will be scanned at these electronic gates to deduct the toll amount. The Dubai Salik gates employ the use of advanced cameras and sensors to detect your vehicle. This essentially means that physically stopping your car to pay the gate fees won&#8217;t be necessary.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Purchase_a_Salik_Tag_Online\"><\/span>How to Purchase a Salik Tag Online?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Purchase-a-Salik-Tag-Online.jpg\" alt=\"Purchase a Salik Tag Online\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Purchase-a-Salik-Tag-Online.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Purchase-a-Salik-Tag-Online-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Purchase-a-Salik-Tag-Online-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salik tags can be purchased online as well as from gas stations. Following are the steps for the two:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Through Salik Website :<\/b><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you need to enter all the required details on the website.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you need to verify your mobile number via SMS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will receive a One-time-password on your mobile phone and need to enter it in the field.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please enter your shipping address and payment details in the next stage and confirm it by entering the OTP.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After paying successfully, your card will be activated.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>\u00a0Through Gas Stations :<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The customers can purchase tags from one of the gas stations.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before entering the Salik gates, you need to activate your Salik tag via applications such as Dubai Now App, Salik Smart App, Dubai Drive App, or the official Salik website.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, it&#8217;s easy to get lost in the process of registering and paying for the Salik. With this guide, you know what to do before leaving the country. The next time you go out of the UAE, enjoy your trip without worrying about all these steps!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Some Useful Articles for You :<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.5352%; height: 372px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong>A Complete Guide RERA Tenancy Law<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-tenancy-laws-lawart\">RERA Tenancy Law in Dubai<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong>Tax System in The United Arab Emirates\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/tax-system-in-uae-ltart\">Tax System in UAE<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong>Guide To Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-electricity-and-water-authority-govart\">Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa)<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong>Guide To The Dubai Land Department (DLD)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-land-department-govart\">Dubai Land Department (DLD)<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong>Ejari System in Dubai<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/ejari-system-misart\">Ejari System<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Question_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_the_Salik_in_Dubai\"><\/span>How much is the Salik in Dubai?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOnline Salik tags cost AED 120. It costs 50 AED with a prepaid credit for tolls. The delivery fee for the Salik tag is AED 20.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Salik_Gates_are_in_Dubai\"><\/span>How many Salik Gates are in Dubai?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCurrently, eight Salik gates are operating in Dubai.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Salik_Free_in_Dubai\"><\/span>Is Salik Free in Dubai?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo, to use Salik in Dubai, you must first register with the RTA. Registration is free and can be done online or at an RTA kiosk. Once registered, you will be issued a Salik card, which you can use to pay tolls across the city and recharge your card online or at any of the many kiosks in Dubai.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_Salik_per_day\"><\/span>How much is Salik per day?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThere is an AED 4 fee per pass at each Salik Dubai Toll Gate, regardless of how many trips you make in a day. However, there are two exceptions: 2 Al Mamzar Toll Gates on Al Ittihad Street.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_buy_Salik_Tags_in_Dubai\"><\/span>How can I buy Salik Tags in Dubai?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSalik tags can be purchased either online or at a gas station. You will need an ID and your credit card to purchase the tags.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_avoid_Salik\"><\/span>How to avoid Salik?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThis is a list of some alternative routes in Dubai to avoid Salik. The most reliable way to identify toll-free roads in Dubai is by using Google Maps. When picking your route, make sure to select the Avoid Toll Roads\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_days_can_I_drive_without_Salik\"><\/span>How many days can I drive without Salik?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter your first trip through Salik gates, you have a grace period of 10 working days to purchase and install a Salik tag on your vehicle. Otherwise, violations may occur.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_I_dont_have_Salik\"><\/span>What happens if I don&#039;t have Salik?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you drive through a Salik toll gate without a Salik plate on your vehicle and don't purchase and register a Salik plate within ten working days after the first trip, you'll get a violation of AED 100. As for the second trip, it will cost you AED 200.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How much is the Salik in Dubai?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Online Salik tags cost AED 120. It costs 50 AED with a prepaid credit for tolls. 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