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Dubai’s Variable Salik Toll System Begins January 31: Motorists to Pay Dh6 During Peak Hours

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Dubai: The new variable Salik toll system will take effect from January 31, 2025, introducing peak-hour pricing to regulate congestion on Dubai’s roads. Under this revised system, toll charges will increase to Dh6 during rush hours, while off-peak charges will remain at Dh4. Additionally, motorists traveling during late-night hours will benefit from free toll passage.

Revised Salik Toll Rates

The updated Salik toll structure, applicable Monday through Saturday, will follow a dynamic pricing model:

✔ Morning Peak (6 AM – 10 AM) & Evening Peak (4 PM – 8 PM): Dh6 per toll gate
✔ Off-Peak Hours (10 AM – 4 PM & 8 PM – 1 AM): Dh4 per toll gate
✔ Late-Night Hours (1 AM – 6 AM): No toll fee

For Sundays, excluding public holidays and major events, the toll will remain Dh4 throughout the day, while travel between 1 AM and 6 AM will remain free.

Special Toll Rates for Ramadan

During the holy month of Ramadan, the toll structure will be adjusted in line with changed commuting patterns:

✔ Peak Hours (9 AM – 5 PM): Dh6 per toll gate
✔ Off-Peak Hours (7 AM – 9 AM & 5 PM – 2 AM): Dh4 per toll gate
✔ Late-Night Hours (2 AM – 7 AM): No toll fee

On Sundays during Ramadan, toll charges will be Dh4 from 7 AM to 2 AM, with free passage from 2 AM to 7 AM.

Motorists Can Reduce Toll Expenses with Smart Planning
The introduction of variable pricing allows motorists to adjust their travel schedules and reduce transportation costs by avoiding peak-hour tolls. With toll-free hours between 1 AM and 6 AM, early commuters and late-night travelers can benefit from significant savings.

Frequent users of Salik toll gates, particularly along Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Ittihad Road, and Al Khail Road, may see noticeable reductions in expenses by planning their journeys outside peak traffic times.

Authorities have confirmed that the charges for Al Safa North and South toll gates, as well as Al Mamzar North and South toll gates, will remain unchanged, provided they are crossed within one hour in the same direction.

Upcoming Changes to Dubai’s Parking Fees
Alongside the Salik toll adjustments, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will implement a new parking tariff system by March 2025, further modifying the cost of road usage in the city.

✔ Premium Parking: Dh6 per hour (Peak Hours: 8 AM – 10 AM & 4 PM – 8 PM)
✔ Standard Parking: Dh4 per hour (Peak Hours)
✔ Free Parking Hours: 10 PM – 8 AM (Weekdays) & All Day Sunday

Additionally, a Congestion Pricing Policy will be introduced around event areas, including the Dubai World Trade Centre, where parking fees will be set at Dh25 per hour during major events.

Salik’s Variable Toll System: A Step Toward Smarter Traffic Management
The implementation of dynamic toll pricing is part of Dubai’s ongoing efforts to reduce congestion and promote efficient traffic movement. By incentivizing travel during off-peak hours, the new system encourages cost-effective commuting while maintaining smoother road conditions.

As motorists adapt to the revised toll structure, authorities expect improvements in traffic flow, reduced congestion during peak hours, and better road usage efficiency.

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