How much is the Salik toll in Dubai?

Salik charges AED 4 per gate crossing. Operating hours are 6:00 AM to midnight, 7 days a week. There are currently 8 active Salik gates in Dubai. A regular commuter crossing 2 gates twice daily pays approximately AED 400/month.

How do I top up my Salik account?

Salik can be topped up via: the Salik app, the Dubai Drive app, the RTA website (rta.ae), or at ENOC/EPPCO petrol stations. Setting up auto top-up in the Salik app is the most convenient option — your account recharges automatically when the balance drops below a set threshold.

What is the fine for driving through Salik without a tag?

Passing a Salik gate without a registered, topped-up tag results in an AED 100 fine plus the AED 4 toll. A negative balance also triggers AED 100 per gate until the balance is restored. Check and pay fines via the Salik app or RTA website.

Do I need a new Salik tag when I buy a used car in Dubai?

The Salik tag stays with the car. When you buy a used car, you must register the existing tag to your own Salik account. Ask the seller to settle any outstanding Salik fines before the ownership transfer, as these stay with the vehicle.

Salik Toll Guide Dubai 2026: Gates, Charges, Top-Up & Fines

Salik is Dubai’s electronic road toll system. If you drive in Dubai, Salik tolls are unavoidable on key routes. This guide covers how Salik works, current toll gates, charges, and how to top up your account in 2026.

How Salik Works

Salik is a radio-frequency identification (RFID) system. A Salik tag (a sticker fitted to your windscreen) is read automatically as you pass through a toll gate. The AED 4 toll is deducted from your prepaid Salik account. You need a minimum balance to pass — driving with a negative balance or unregistered vehicle triggers a fine.

Salik Toll Gates in Dubai 2026

There are currently 8 Salik toll gates in Dubai:

Al Maktoum Bridge (both directions)
Al Garhoud Bridge (both directions)
Sheikh Zayed Road, near Mall of the Emirates
Sheikh Zayed Road, near Al Safa
Airport Tunnel
Al Mamzar
Ittihad Road
Al Khail Road

Operating hours: 6:00 AM – 12:00 AM (midnight), 7 days a week. Toll does not apply outside these hours.

Salik Charges 2026

Each gate crossing costs AED 4. There is no daily cap, meaning high-frequency commuters pay per crossing. A commuter passing 2 gates twice daily (4 crossings) pays AED 16/day or approximately AED 400/month on working days.

How to Get a Salik Tag

Vehicles registered in Dubai receive a Salik tag automatically during registration (included in registration fees)
New vehicles from dealers often have Salik pre-fitted
To get a tag: visit RTA service centres, ENOC/EPPCO stations, or apply via the Salik app
Tag cost: AED 100 (includes AED 50 credit balance)

How to Top Up Salik

Salik app: Most convenient. Credit/debit card top-up, auto top-up option
RTA website (rta.ae): Online top-up
ENOC / EPPCO stations: Cash or card top-up
Dubai Drive app: Integrated Salik top-up
Auto top-up: Set a minimum balance threshold in the Salik app and your account tops up automatically

Salik Fines

Passing a gate without a registered Salik tag: AED 100 fine + AED 4 toll
Negative balance: AED 100 fine per gate until topped up
Check fines via the Salik app, RTA website, or Dubai Drive app

Salik and Car Registration Transfer

When you sell your car in Dubai, the Salik tag stays with the car. Your remaining balance and account are transferred or refunded. New owners must register the tag to their own account. When buying a used car, ask the seller to clear any outstanding Salik fines before transfer.

Related: Also read our UAE speed cameras and fines guide and UAE car registration guide.