Parking timing and fee UAE | Its a real chaos when you have to figure out parking of different emirates of UAE. Fact is parking does not have standardized rate and timing through out the country. It varry across different emirates.This had caused residents traveling between emirates accumulating fines. Here is a quick guide on parking rules, fees and timing at each emirates.
FREE PARKING !!
Interestingly Many emirates like Ras Al Kaimah , Fujairah , Umm Al Quwain doesn’t have a paid parking system in place as of now. So it’s basically free parking at these emirates.
Parking in Ajman
Ajman has implemented two types of parking charges which varies depending on time shift. They are as below
8 AM to 1 PM– AED 2 per hour
5 PM to 9 PM– AED 1 per hour
Foe times other than above two class, the parking is free in Ajman.
Parking timing Dubai
In Dubai , Parking timing are different for a wide category of parking zone .
| Zone Code | Area | Timing | 30 Min | 1 Hour | 2 Hours | 3 Hours | 4 Hours | 24 Hours |
| Zone A | Commercial | 8am-10pm | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | Max 4 Hr |
| Zone B | Commercial | 8am-10pm | N/A | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Zone C | Non-Comm | 8am-10pm | N/A | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | Max 4 Hr |
| Zone D | Non-Comm | 8am-10pm | N/A | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Zone E | Deira Fish Market | 8am-11pm | N/A | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | Max 4 Hr |
| Zone F | Tecom | 8am-6pm | N/A | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | Max 4 Hr |
| Zone G | Downtown | 8am-10pm | N/A | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | Max 4 Hr |
Parking in Sharjah
Parking timing for Sharjah paid parking zones are normally between 08 AM to 10 PM except Fridays and other announced holidays. Some busy zones were made paid parking 24 hours throughout the year which was recently introduced to reduce misuse of free parking in Busy Streets. This includes parts of Al Majaz, the Birds Market area and Al Shuwahain
Parking in Abudhabi
Its more complicated parking fee structure in Abudhabi than any other emirates. There is normal paid parking zones and Residents only parking zones.
Below are the rates of Normal paid parking zone
| Category | Zone Color | Timing | 1 Hour | 2 Hours | 3 Hours | 4 Hours | 24 Hours |
| Premium Parking | Turquoise and white | 8am-12am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | Max 4 |
| Standard Parking | Turquoise and black | 8am-12am | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| Multistory | NA | NA | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
Residents only permit are marked as Resident Permit Only or Villa Resident Permit Only
Resident Permit Only zones are allocated for Resident parking permit holders only from 9pm to 8am , where as other can park paying the allotted parking rates
Villa Resident Permit Only parking zone can only be used by one holding villa resident parking permit holders only at any time. Others parking this area can invite fines.