Dubai’s road tolls and parking fees are set to rise as a result of a newly implemented 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on Salik and Parkin services. Under the updated pricing structure, motorists will see an increase in toll charges at Salik gates, with peak-hour costs climbing from Dh6 to Dh6.30, and off-peak charges rising from Dh4 to Dh4.20. Additionally, the price for acquiring a Salik tag will go up, with in-person purchases now priced at Dh105, up from Dh100, and online purchases increasing from Dh120 to Dh126.
The VAT will also impact public parking fees administered by Parkin. Regular on-street parking rates are set to rise from Dh2 to Dh2.10 per hour during non-peak times, while peak hour charges will go from Dh4 to Dh4.20. Premium parking zones will not be exempt from these changes; spaces that currently cost Dh10 per hour will now be priced at Dh10.50. In Parkin’s multistorey car parks, hourly fees will increase from Dh5 to Dh5.25, and the full-day rate will rise from Dh40 to Dh42.
Parking subscriptions and permits throughout Dubai are also subject to the VAT adjustment. For instance, a three-month parking subscription that previously cost Dh1,400 will go up to Dh1,470 with the inclusion of VAT. These alterations are part of the UAE’s broader financial regulations and are intended to ensure compliance with existing VAT policies that have already been applied to most goods and services in the region.
The changes in charges reflect the UAE government’s efforts to standardize taxation across various sectors. This move aims to bring road tolls and parking services in line with the tax framework that has been progressively implemented across the country. Authorities have stated that these adjustments are necessary to maintain alignment with VAT requirements, thereby integrating toll and parking services into the broader economic structure governed by VAT.