UAE Parking Cities – Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah & Ajman

UAE Parking provides comprehensive parking payment coverage across four major emirates. Whether you are visiting Dubai's bustling commercial districts, navigating Abu Dhabi's Mawaqif zones, exploring Sharjah's heritage areas, or parking in Ajman's growing city centre, our platform helps you pay for street parking quickly by SMS. Each emirate operates its own parking authority with unique zone codes, rates, and operating hours. Use this page to find your city and learn everything you need before you park.

DXB SMS to 7275 Dubai Premium parking zones with RTA SMS payment system AED 2-8/hour 8AM-10PM Start Parking AUH SMS to 3009 Abu Dhabi Mawaqif system with digital integration and SMS payments AED 5-8/hour 8AM-8PM Start Parking SHJ SMS to 5566 Sharjah Convenient parking with SMS payment system AED 2-4/hour 8AM-9PM Start Parking AJM SMS to 5155 Ajman Simple SMS-based parking system across Ajman AED 2/hour 8AM-8PM Start Parking

UAE Plates SupportUAQ • RAK • Fujairah

GCC IntegrationSaudi • Bahrain • Kuwait • Oman

Always read the nearest street sign to confirm your zone code and timings before starting a session. If in doubt, check another sign on the same block—zones can change across intersections or sides of the street.

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Dubai Parking

SMS to 7275

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) manages over 100,000 paid street-parking bays organised into zones A through E. Zone codes are printed on blue-and-white street signs. You pay by sending an SMS to 7275 in the format the sign shows. Premium zones near DIFC, Downtown, and JBR charge up to AED 8 per hour, while suburban areas like Al Quoz cost just AED 2. Parking is free on Sundays and public holidays. Night surcharges apply in some areas after 6 PM.

Rate: AED 2-8/hour
Hours: 8AM-10PM

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Abu Dhabi Parking

SMS to 3009

Abu Dhabi's Mawaqif system, operated by the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), covers the city centre, Corniche, and key commercial areas. Standard bays (marked in grey) cost AED 2–3 per hour, while premium bays (marked in blue) run AED 5–8 per hour. Send an SMS to 3009 to activate your session. Mawaqif also offers daily permits for AED 20. Parking is free on Fridays and during prayer times. Fines for overstaying range from AED 200 to AED 1,000 depending on the zone.

Rate: AED 5-8/hour
Hours: 8AM-8PM

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Sharjah Parking

SMS to 5566

Sharjah Municipality manages paid parking across the city centre, Al Majaz, and key souq areas. Zones are coded on green-and-white signs and rates range from AED 2 to AED 4 per hour. Pay via SMS to 5566. Operating hours are 8 AM to 9 PM, Saturday to Thursday. Sharjah offers one of the most affordable parking systems in the UAE, making it popular for residents and day-trippers from Dubai. Free parking applies during Fridays, public holidays, and Ramadan evenings.

Rate: AED 2-4/hour
Hours: 8AM-9PM

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Ajman Parking

SMS to 5155

Ajman offers a straightforward, flat-rate parking system across its growing urban areas. All zones charge AED 2 per hour, payable by SMS to 5155. Operating hours are 8 AM to 8 PM, Saturday to Thursday. This simplicity makes Ajman one of the easiest emirates for visitors to park in. Major paid-parking areas include Al Nuaimiya, the Ajman Corniche, and the commercial district around City Centre Ajman. Free parking applies on Fridays and public holidays.

UAE Parking Cities – Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah & Ajman

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