Everything you need to know about Salik in Dubai

• What is Salik?
• How to Get a Salik Tag
• Salik Toll Gates
• New Salik Gates 2024
• Salik Charges
• New Salik Charges from 2025
• Documents Required
• FAQs

After its introduction in July 2007, the Salik system has significantly improved the city’s road networks. Here’s everything you need to know about Salik in Dubai.

What is Salik?

Salik is the electronic toll gate system in Dubai launched by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on 1 July 2007 to help improve traffic flow on the major roads in Dubai.

To register, visit the official Salik website and create an account as an individual.

How to Purchase a Salik Tag Online?

A Salik tag is a sticker with an electronic SIM placed on your car’s windscreen. It enables a tollgate in Dubai to recognise your vehicle when it passes by. This means that the Dubai Salik price is deducted directly from the monetary balance in your account.

Getting a new Salik Dubai Tag online is simple. The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority has made the process paperless, taking just a few minutes to complete.

New Salik tags can be purchased, registered and activated online either through Salik’s official website or the Smart Salik App — one of the best apps for drivers in Dubai.

When purchasing a Salik tag through the authorised dealers or the Salik website, you’ll need to provide:

• Traffic file number
• Mobile phone number
• Registration card of the vehicle
• Other information as per the terms and procedures on the Salik website or Smart Salik App.

Once data is provided, you’ll get an SMS confirming the successful registration or activation of the Salik tag.

Visit the official Salik website to buy a new tag. You can also buy a Salik tag from fuel stations in Dubai. Once you get the new sticker, activate the Salik tag online to complete the process.

Salik Toll Gates in Dubai

After the addition of two new gates in November 2024, there are a total of ten Dubai Salik gates. You can find them across all the major highways and bridges in Dubai.

These are as follows:

• Jebel Ali (Sheikh Zayed Road)
• Al Mamzar South (Al Ittihad Road)
• Al Mamzar North (Al Ittihad Road)
• Al Safa North Gate (Sheikh Zayed Road)
• Airport Tunnel (Beirut Street)
• Al Barsha (Sheikh Zayed Road)
• Al Garhoud Bridge (Sheikh Zayed Road)
• Al Maktoum Bridge (Umm Hurair Road)
• Business Bay Crossing (Al Khail Road)
• Al Safa South Gate (Sheikh Zayed Road between Al Meydan Street and Umm Al Sheif Street)

Salik locations and fees in Dubai

Here is a list of Dubai Salik locations and their fees:

Salik Gate	Toll Gate Location	Salik Cost	Salik Timings
Salik Gate Jebel Ali Salik Gate	Toll Gate Location Sheikh Zayed Road	Salik Cost AED 4	Salik Timings 24 hours
Salik Gate Al Barsha Salik Gate	Toll Gate Location Sheikh Zayed Road	Salik Cost AED 4	Salik Timings 24 hours
Salik Gate Al Safa North Salik Gate	Toll Gate Location Sheikh Zayed Road	Salik Cost AED 4	Salik Timings 24 hours
Salik Gate Al Safa South Salik Gate	Toll Gate Location Sheikh Zayed Road	Salik Cost AED 4	Salik Timings 24 hours
Salik Gate Al Garhoud Salik Gate	Toll Gate Location Al Garhoud Bridge	Salik Cost AED 4	Salik Timings 24 hours
Salik Gate Al Maktoum Salik Gate	Toll Gate Location Al Maktoum Bridge	Salik Cost AED 4	Salik Timings 24 hours
Salik Gate Airport Tunnel Salik Gate	Toll Gate Location Beirut Street	Salik Cost AED 4	Salik Timings 24 hours
Salik Gate Al Mamzar North Salik Gate	Toll Gate Location Al Ittihad Street	Salik Cost AED 4	Salik Timings 24 hours
Salik Gate Al Mamzar South Salik Gate	Toll Gate Location Al Ittihad Street	Salik Cost AED 4	Salik Timings 24 hours
Salik Gate Business Bay Crossing Salik Gate	Toll Gate Location Al Khail Road	Salik Cost AED 4	Salik Timings 24 hours

New Salik Toll Gates in Dubai 2024

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai directed Salik Company PJSC to set up two additional toll gates to help manage traffic and reduce jams.

Salik announced that these new tolls in Dubai will be placed at the Business Bay Crossing on Al Khail Road (E44) and the Al Safa South area on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), near Al Meydan Street and Umm Al Sheif Street. These spots were chosen after careful traffic analysis by the RTA.

The Al Safa South Gate will work in tandem with the existing Al Safa North Gate, allowing drivers to pay AED 4 just once if they cross both within an hour in the same direction, similar to the system at Al Mamzar North and South.

HOW MUCH SALIK CHARGES IN DUBAI?

Each Salik Dubai Toll Gate charges AED 4 every time you pass by a gate, no matter how many trips you take within a day.

However, the Al Mamzar toll gates on Al Ittihad Street and Al Safa gates on Sheikh Zayed Road are exceptions.

If you travel through both Al Mamzar gates in the same direction within one hour, you will only be charged AED 4 once. Likewise, passing through Al Safa South and North gates in the same direction within an hour will result in an AED 4 deduction from your Salik balance.

Similarly, there will be no charges when you pass the Al Maktoum Toll Gate from Monday to Friday (10:00 pm to 06:00 am) and Saturday from 10:00 pm to Monday at 06:00 am.

Increased Salik Charges from 2025

Dubai motorists will pay increased charges of AED 6 instead of AED 4 to pass through the city’s Salik tolls during peak hours. This will be enforced from the end of January 2025.

AED 6 charges would apply between the peak hours:

• 06:00 am to 10:00 am
• 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm

Off-peak charges from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm and 08:00 pm to 01:00 am will be AED 4.

Salik will be free from 01:00 am to 06:00 am. Salik charges will be AED 4 on Sundays, excluding public holidays, special occasions or as announced by RTA.

How much does the Salik Tag in Dubai cost?

Here is the breakdown for the Dubai Salik Fees 2024:

Offline purchase

The cost of getting a new Salik tag is AED 100 at petrol stations (Emarat, EPPCO, ENOC and ADNOC). This includes:

• Prepaid toll credit: AED 50
• Salik tag: AED 50

Price of online purchase

A Salik tag costs AED 120 if purchased online. This is inclusive of:

• Prepaid toll card: AED 50
• Salik tag: AED 50
• Delivery: AED 20

You don’t have to activate a tag bought online, as it is already activated.

How do I pay the Dubai Salik Tollgate fees?

To pay the Dubai Salik tollgate fees, you must register with Salik. You can top-up your Salik account using the RTA app. The Salik gates will automatically scan your car, deducting the toll amount from the account.

The Salik toll gates in Dubai are fitted with the latest sensors and cameras to detect your car. This means you won’t have to physically stop your car or slow down to pay the fees.

Documents required to activate a Salik Account

Documents needed to activate a new Salik Account include:

• Emirates ID
• Front and back copy of the car registration card (mulkiya)
• A copy of the trade licence (applicable only for cars registered under companies).

FAQs ABOUT SALIK DUBAI

What is the process for the online RTA Dubai Salik activation?

Open the official RTA Dubai Salik website and:

• Click on Activate Salik Tag
• Click on either “Existing Salik Customer” or “New Salik Customer”
• Enter the required documents

New customers will be required to register first. If you are already one, the process can be started directly.

How to check Salik balance in Dubai?

You can do a Dubai Salik balance check online by logging in with your registration details via the official website or the RTA App.

• Online: Salik smart app or website
• Offline: Customer service at 800-72545

Is Salik free on Friday?

No. All Salik gates in Dubai are operational 24 hours throughout the week.

How many Salik gates are there on Sheikh Zayed Road?

There are a total of three toll gates on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11).

1. Jebel Ali
2. Al Barsha
3. Al Safa

Do I have to register a new Salik account for each vehicle?

No, you can add more than one vehicle to your account. The process is the same as adding your first vehicle.

Can I add another vehicle to the same Salik account?

Yes, it is possible. More than one vehicle can be added to the same account. Use the same sources mentioned in our guide to initiate the process.

Do any other emirates in the UAE have Salik?

Until 2019, only Dubai had the Salik tollgate system. Now, the UAE capital has one, too. Check out the handy guide to Salik in Abu Dhabi to know more about it.

What penalties can I face if I violate any Salik regulations?

If you pass through a tollgate and your account doesn’t have sufficient balance, there is a 5-day period to recharge your RTA Dubai Salik account and pay the dues. Failing to do so will lead to an AED 50 fine.

Similarly, if you drove through any of the gates and your plate hasn’t been registered, you have a maximum of 10 days to complete the process. Violation costs:

• AED 100 for the first trip
• AED 200 for the second trip
• AED 400 for every trip thereafter

How to recharge your Salik account?

Here are the different ways you can recharge your Salik account in Dubai.

• Via the app or website of Salik Dubai with your credit card
• Auto top-ups at your bank
• Salik call centres
• Via Salik Dubai recharge card
• Kiosk machines (for cash payments)
• Cash Deposit Machines for Emirates NBD and DIB.

As per the official website of the Roads and Transport Authority, recharging requires only one of these documents:

• Mobile number registered with Salik and plate number of vehicle
• PIN code and Salik account number
• Salik tag number plate number of vehicle

A 30 FILS charge applies as the mobile operator’s service fee for those recharging via SMS.

Who do I contact regarding questions about Salik in Dubai?

For inquiries, contact Salik Dubai:

• Toll-free contact: 800-72545
• Email: customerservice@salik.ae

How to Avoid Salik?

If you want to avoid the cost of Salik, you can take plenty of alternative routes.

Here is a list of routes you can use to avoid toll roads in Dubai. The best way to identify these toll-free roads in Dubai is to use Google Maps. Select the “Avoid Tolls” option when choosing your route.

• E311/ Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road: This road can be used to avoid the Jebel Ali Salik Gate, Al Barsha Salik Gate and Al Safa Salik Gate. This is especially helpful if you want to avoid the Salik tolls from Abu Dhabi to Dubai.
• Floating Bridge: This route can be used to avoid the Al Garhoud Salik Gate and Al Maktoum Salik Gate.
• D83/Rebat Street: This is a free road that bypasses the Airport Tunnel Salik Gate
• Al Wahda Street, Al Damascus Street, or E311/ Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road avoids the Al Mamzar North & South Salik Gate.

That concludes our guide on the Salik system. If you own a personal vehicle, check out RTA parking charges in Dubai and Abu Dhabi parking rules. Follow all the rules and regulations to stay safe on the road.