Did someone say free parking in Dubai? Yep, you read that correctly.
However, unfortunately not everyone will be eligible for free parking.
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed that those who drive electric cars will be exempt from paying public parking fees for two years – this was implemented on July 1, 2020.
However, there is a catch. In order to be able to reap the benefits of free parking, your car be registered in Dubai. Electric cars registered in other emirates will still have to pay parking fees in Dubai.
#Dubai-licensed electric vehicles get exemption from public parking fees for two years from July 1, 2020.https://t.co/o7ugmYffIi pic.twitter.com/SzXUlXVLpd
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 28, 2020
It was confirmed by the RTA that there are currently an estimated 1,803 electric cars which are registered in Dubai.
If you are one of those few, you’re automatically exempt from fees, so there’s no need to register your details anywhere else.
This initiative, according to Maitha bin Adai, the CEO of Traffic and Roads Agency at RTA, is to support Dubai’s Green Mobility Strategy.
“This initiative complements a previous initiative launched in 2018 designating parking slots in various parts of Dubai to electric vehicles exclusively,” she said. “It contributes to improving the air quality, curbing carbon emissions and enhancing sustainability besides encouraging the public to own these types of vehicles.”
