What is Salik?
Salik is a type of fee to use the road. Salik is the name given to the crowding / congestion charge and / or road user fee system in Dubai since 01st July 2007. Whenever you come on the road and driving past one of several checkpoints, a road user has to pay a road toll or fee of 4 AED on Sheikh Zayed Road etc.
If you are moving / driving to / in Dubai or just started to drive / move, then you must know more about Salik and more importantly regarding its fee, rules, and how it does work.
You may find all the required answers to your questions through this guide; it may help you to know everything about Salik and to enjoy your drive.
Salik is a traffic system in Dubai by the Road and Transportation Authority (RTA). It is goal just to minimize the traffic jams, so, offering you a quick driving flow on the roads.
Through this, human labored are being replaced with electronic gadgets / gates and these gadgets automatically deduct the road passing fee once you drive through these gates.
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How Salik Account can be Registered?
You can very easily have a Salik account through below mentioned quick steps. There is an official website for Salik in Dubai, from where you can register easily. However, the process is as under:
- Open Salik website
- Click New User Registration
- Register as an Individual user
- Then fill the form with your personal information to complete the process.
Other than the above, you can easily download the Salik Dubai app to log-in from your cell phone / smartphone.
After completing the process as mentioned earlier, once you have an account, you can manage your payments on your smartphone / app, can see if there are any fines imposed, check the remaining balance, and recharge your Salik account very quickly.
What Is Salik Tag/Card?
Salik tag is a type of sticker with an electronic chip / sim which is placed on your car’s front glass. This tag automatedly enables the toll gadgets / gate scanners to recognize and fetch the data pertain to your car. Rent a car special offer are available at best car rental agency.
Resultantly, when you pass via Salik Dubai gates, the charges are to be deducted automatically from your Salik account associated with this car.
How A Salik Tag Can be Availed?
There are following two ways to get a Salik e-tag:
It can be, either, purchased it via online from Salik website and / or offline from the authorized vendors.
Recharge the Salik Account?
There are many ways to recharge your account. Following are some options you have to fill your account with enough credit:
- By your credit card through the app or website of Salik Dubai
- Using auto top ups at your bank
- In case you have a Salik Dubai recharge card, you can recharge your account through
- The official website for Salik Dubai
- Salik call center
- Smart Salik app.
- If you want to pay using cash, you can through:
- The kiosk machines
- Cash Deposit Machines for DIB and Emirates NBD banks.
Salik account /Salik tag is a mandatory prerequisite for car owners in Dubai. Otherwise, A heavy fine can be imposed over it without having the Salik account / Salik card.
