Administrative Resolution No. (379) of 2008

Issuing the Implementing Bylaw of

Regulation No. (1) of 2008 Concerning

Permits for Using Designated Car Parks in the Emirate of Dubai^{^[1]}

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The Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport Authority,

After perusal of:

The powers vested in him pursuant to Law No. (17) of 2005 Establishing the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai;

Federal Law No. (21) of 1995 Concerning Road Traffic, its Implementing Bylaw, and their amendments;

Federal Law No. (29) of 2006 Concerning Rights of Persons with Special Needs;

Executive Council Resolution No. (8) of 2008 Establishing the Licensing Agency of the Roads and Transports Authority; and

Regulation No. (1) of 2008 Concerning Permits for Using Designated Car Parks in the Emirate of Dubai, and

In accordance with work requirements,

Does hereby issue this Resolution.

Article (1)

The words and expressions set out in this Resolution will have the meaning indicated in Article (1) of the Regulation, and the following words and expressions will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:

Regulation:	Regulation No. (1) of 2008 Concerning Permits for Using Designated Car Parks in the Emirate of Dubai.
Agency:	The Licensing Agency.
Competent Department:	The Drivers Licensing Department.
Medical Report:	A medical report certified by a Concerned Entity using the form prescribed by the Competent Department.
Manual:	The infrastructure design manual of transportation facilities and systems.
Permit:	The official document issued by the Competent Department which grants its holder, based on the category of that holder, the rights, and enables him to use the services, stated in the Regulation and the resolutions issued in implementation thereof.
Card:	A personalised card issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs to a Person with Special Needs. This card is an official document indicating that its holder is a Person with Special Needs and that he is entitled to the rights and services stated in the Regulation and the resolutions issued in implementation thereof.
Person:	A natural person.
Senior Citizen:	A man who is over sixty-five (65) years of age, or a woman who is over seventy (70) years of age.
Concerned Entity:	The Dubai Health Authority, the Ministry of Health or any of its affiliated hospitals and health centres, or a centre for the care and rehabilitation of Persons with Special Needs recognised by the Ministry of Social Affairs.

Article (2)

An application for a Permit for using Designated Car Parks will be submitted to the Competent Department on the form prescribed by it for this purpose, accompanied by the documents required for the respective Permit type, in accordance with the requirements stipulated in this Resolution. A Permit renewal application will be submitted in accordance with the same procedures prescribed for its initial issuance.

Article (3)

A Permit for using Designated Car Parks will be issued or renewed based on a Medical Report or on a Card issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs, in accordance with the requirements stipulated in the Schedule attached to this Bylaw.

Article (4)

Requirements for issuing various types of Permits for using Designated Car Parks are as follows:

I. Permanent Permits

1. A permanent Permit will be issued to a Person with permanent disability who resides or works in the Emirate.

2. This Permit will be valid for three (3) years.

II. Temporary Permits

1. A temporary Permit will be issued to a Person with temporary disability who resides or works in the Emirate.

2. This Permit will be valid for a period of one (1) to twelve (12) months and will be renewed based on a Medical Report.

3. A new certified Medical Report which includes an update on the health condition of the applicant is required for renewal of the Permit.

4. The Competent Department reserves the right to determine whether to issue a permanent or a temporary Permit using the form it prescribes in this respect.

III. Senior Citizen Permits

A Senior Citizen Permit will be issued to a Senior Citizen who holds a Driver’s Licence issued in the Emirate of Dubai or who has a Vehicle registered in the Emirate of Dubai based on a certified Medical Report in the form prescribed by Competent Department.

IV. Permits for Vehicles of Centres for Rehabilitation of Persons with Special Needs

1. These Permits will be issued to non-profit establishments or other entities specialised in the rehabilitation or transport of Persons with Special Needs, provided that they have valid licences.

2. These Permits will be valid throughout the period of validity of Vehicle licences.

3. These Permits will be issued to the Vehicles designed as per the specifications approved by the Concerned Entities for their intended purposes, and will be renewed upon renewal of Vehicle licences.

V. Permits for Persons with Chronic Diseases

1. These Permits will be issued to Persons who report to hospitals on a regular basis and are used exclusively in hospital grounds.

2. These Permits will be issued to Persons who reside or work in the Emirate, provided that they have vehicles registered in the Emirate.

3. These Permits will be valid for the periods stated in the respective Medical Reports.

VI. Permits for the Emirate's Tourists and Visitors with Special Needs

1. These Permits will be issued to the Emirate’s tourists and visitors with Special Needs subject to submission of Medical Reports.

2. Tourists and visitors with Special Needs who have valid equivalent permits issued in their home countries, and certified by the concerned entities (embassies and diplomatic missions), will have their permits replaced without submitting any Medical Reports.

3. These Permits will be valid for three (3) months.

VII. Permits for Tourist Buses

1. These Permits will be issued to establishments or other entities specialised in tourist transport, provided that they have valid establishment licences and valid tourist bus licences.

2. These Permits will be used in the car park spaces designated for this purpose in the Emirate, where available, as per the Schedule attached to this Bylaw.

3. Each tourist bus registered in the name of an establishment will be issued with a Permit which is renewable upon renewal of the bus licence.

4. Visiting tourist buses that have valid equivalent permits issued from their home countries will have their permits replaced. A Permit will be valid for a maximum of one (1) month, or will expire at the end of the respective tourist visit.

Article (5)

A Designated Car Park will be used for a limited period of four (4) hours, seven (7) days a week.

Article (6)

Where an application for a Permit to use Designated Car Parks meets all the conditions and requirements stipulated in the Regulation and this Resolution, the Permit will be issued and will include the following details:

· number of Permit;

· passport-size photograph (depending on the type of Permit);

· name of Person with Special Needs, establishment, or entity;

· number of Vehicle (depending on the type of Permit);

· issue and expiry date of Permit;

· type of Permit; and

· any other details, as deemed necessary by the Competent Department.

Article (7)

Chief executive officers/executive directors, department directors, managers, inspectors of the Agency, and Traffic and Roads Agency controllers are hereby granted the capacity of law enforcement officers to record the acts committed in breach of the provisions of the Regulation and this Resolution, and to issue the necessary violation reports in this respect.

Article (8)

The Agency will, in coordination with any other entities, specify the requirements and standards for providing Designated Car Parks in accordance with the guidebook prepared for this purpose.

Article (9)

This Resolution comes into force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official Gazette.

Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer

Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Director

Roads and Transport Authority

Issued in Dubai on 27 July 2008

Corresponding to 24 Rajab 1429 A.H.

Regulation No. (1) of 2008

Table of Types, Colours, and Beneficiaries of Permits

SN	Type of Permit	Beneficiary	Cases Where Permit is Granted	Where Permit is Used	Colour of Permit	Colour of Tag	Tag
1	Permanent Permit	Persons with permanent disability	- Inability to walk independently or without the support of walkers; orthoses, crutches, lower limb prostheses, or similar devices; or a wheelchair - Severe respiratory illness that causes decreased lung capacity - Medical condition that requires continuous need for Oxygen supply (mask) - Cardiovascular disease, as evidenced by a Medical Report issued by a cardiovascular consultant/ specialist and approved by the Competent Department - Restricted walking ability due to a severe illness that affects the joints, nerves, muscles, bones, or spine, as evidenced by a certified Medical Report issued by a consultant/ specialist in the relevant field - Visual acuity of the dominant eye is 20/200 or 6/60, or blindness, as evidenced by a Medical Report issued by an ophthalmic specialist/ consultant (In certain cases, the applicant must hold a valid Driver’s Licence) - Any medical condition or disability that severely affects mobility	- Public car parks - Commercial centres - Buildings and establishments - Hotels - Streets and hospitals - Archaeological sites and museums - Recreational and tourist destinations	Blue	Blue
2	Temporary Permit	Persons with temporary disability	- Accident injuries - Temporary inability to walk independently or without the support of walkers; orthoses, crutches, or similar devices; or a wheelchair - Temporary respiratory illness - Temporary medical condition - Restricted walking ability due to a temporary medical condition or an accident - Any temporary medical condition or disability that temporarily affects mobility	- Public car parks - Commercial centres - Buildings and establishments - Hotels - Streets and hospitals - Archaeological sites and museums - Recreational and tourist destinations	Red	Red
3	Senior Citizen Permit	Senior Citizens: Men over 65 years, Women over 70 years	- For the elderly (male=65 years, female=70 years) with a certified Medical Report approved by the Competent Department stating that the applicant cannot walk for long distance independently or without the support of walkers; orthoses, crutches, or similar devices; or a wheelchair - Exhaustion from walking, as evidenced by a certified Medical Report approved by the Competent Department - Severe low vision, as evidenced by a certified Medical Report issued by an ophthalmic specialist/ consultant and approved by the Competent Department - Any other condition that may affect the safety of the applicant (for the elderly only)	- Public car parks - Commercial centres - Buildings and establishments - Hotels - Streets and hospitals - Archaeological sites and museums - Recreational and tourist destinations	Blue	Blue
4	Permits for Vehicles of Centres for Rehabilitation of Persons with Special Needs	Establishments or other entities specialised in the rehabilitation or transport of Persons with Special Needs		- Public car parks - Commercial centres - Buildings and establishments - Hotels - Streets and hospitals - Archaeological sites & museums - Recreational and tourist destinations	Green	Green
5	Permits for Persons with Chronic Diseases	Persons who report to hospitals on a regular basis	- Severe respiratory illness - Cardiovascular diseases - Joint, muscles, orthopaedics, and spinal diseases - Any other medical condition that severely affects mobility	- Hospital grounds	Blue	Blue
6	Permits for the Emirate's Tourists and Visitors with Special Needs	Tourists or visitors of the Emirate of Dubai		- Public car parks - Commercial centres - Buildings and establishments - Hotels - Streets and hospitals - Archaeological sites and museums - Recreational and tourist destinations	Yellow	Yellow
7	Permits for Tourist Buses	Establishments or entities specialised in tourism		- Commercial centres - Archaeological sites and museums - Recreational and tourist destinations	Brown	Brown

[1]Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.