It hardly matters whether you own a car or have rented a car in Dubai, what matter is the tag fixed on the screen of the car: Salik Tag. Salik is the name given to the congestion charge or road tax or fee that we have to pay toward the government of UAE. On Dec 1, 2007, this system was introduced by the government of UAE. Whenever you are driving past one of these several checkpoints, the RTA (Road Transportation Authority) will deduct road toll or fee of 4 AED on different roads of UAE like Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Maktoum bridge, Al Garhound Bridge, Al Ittihad Road and Airport Road.
Here are few things you should know about the Salik account and the Fine.
As Salik is important for all the fleet and the government have made it mandatory for all the road transportation. Fleets that require these sticker tags are taxis, courier services, leases, and commercial delivery, buses & car rental companies in Dubai. The most important is Salik tag which is attached to the vehicle and it uses the latest Radio Frequency Identification technology to provide identification of the vehicle as it passes along the Salik tolling point.
Opening a Salik account now made easy
Opening a Salik account is a walk in the park as banks like Emirate bank, Dubai bank provides users all the facilities that are required in the process even you can get a Salik tag on your luxury car rental in Dubai from Petrol Stations.
The application form could be downloaded from Salik website. Also after that, you will obtain your Salik tag that would cost around 100 AED. It would be 50 AED for the tag and 50 for the prepaid toll balance added to Salik account. Then stick your Salik tag carefully on your windscreen as per the instruction. You will get the access pin account number on your mobile phone for use of online access.
Salik Account on the Go
Managing Salik Account by online access you first need to setup your username and a unique password. By receiving the details of your account online, you can view your toll trips, Salik account balance, manage your personal profile, manage your personal vehicle, recharge your account online and also check for any violations received.
There are different methods of payment of your Salik account. Salik recharge card is an easy and simple way for making the transaction. Or you would use phone Salik method that’s by calling on a toll-free number that’s 800-SALIK (72545).
Another method is by online recharge option, by entering the 12 digit number on the back of your recharge card in the screen provided and click send. Then your account balance will be displayed on the screen along with receipt number.
Credit cards or E pay payment gateway allows the customer to recharge their Salik account using their credit cards. Epay is the payment gateway developed by the Dubai government for the individuals and business.
Keep your Salik account safe & fine free
Keep the relevant authorities informed whenever you change your number plate or sell your vehicle or else you may be charged with a violation. Also if you don’t keep sufficient balance in your account and fail to recharge your Salik account in 5 days, you will have to pay fine. You will have to pay additional fine, if you pass through a Salik toll gate without a Salik tag on your vehicle. A fine of 100 AED for the first day time and 200 AED second time and 400 AED for every time your vehicle passes through the gate. Salik website has a section for the violation management where you can search for the violation, Salik violation can also be disputed through any of the Salik customer service centres or RTA customer care centres or through the RTA website.
If you are living in this part of the world then you can’t drive on the roads without knowing about the Salik tax. Next time you hire a car in Dubai make sure it has a Salik tag on the windscreen, so to avoid penalties latter.
In case you are facing any difficulty in finding one, you can visit online car portal in Dubai. They are offering RTA authorized car with Salik tags on Daily monthly and weekly basis in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi & Ajman