Executive Council Resolution No.
(46) of 2025
Amending Executive Council
Resolution No. (5) of 2016
Regulating
Car Parks in the Emirate of Dubai[1]
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We,
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of
the Executive Council,
After perusal of:
Law No. (5) of 1995 Establishing the Department of Finance;
Law No. (17) of 2005 Establishing the Roads and Transport
Authority and its amendments;
Law No. (14) of 2009 Concerning the Pricing of Government
Services in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments;
Law No. (1) of 2016 Concerning the Financial Regulations of
the Government of Dubai, its Implementing Bylaw, and their amendments;
Law No. (26) of 2023 Concerning the Executive Council of the
Emirate of Dubai;
Executive Council Resolution No. (5) of 2016 Regulating Car
Parks in the Emirate of Dubai (the “Original Resolution”); and
Executive Council Resolution No. (27) of 2020 Amending the Schedules of Fees Attached to
Executive Council Resolution No. (5) of 2016 Regulating Car Parks in the
Emirate of Dubai,
Do
hereby issue this Resolution.
Articles (1) and (5) of the Original Resolution are hereby
superseded by the following:
The following words and
expressions, wherever mentioned in this Resolution, will have the meaning
indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:
UAE: |
The United Arab Emirates. |
Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
Executive Council: |
The Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai. |
RTA: |
The Roads and Transport Authority. |
Director General: |
The director general and chairman of the Board of Executive
Directors of the RTA. |
TRA: |
The Traffic and Roads Agency of the RTA. |
Government Entity: |
Any of the ministries, Government departments,
public agencies or corporations, Government councils, public authorities, or
other entities affiliated to the Federal Government or the Government of
Dubai. |
Vehicle: |
Any motorised machine, pedal cycle, motorcycle,
carriage, or other machine designed to run on Roads, whether mechanically
propelled or otherwise. |
Public Car Park: |
An area within the Emirate supervised by the RTA and
designated under planning and construction legislation for Vehicles to park
in, whether for a fee or free of charge. This includes on-street car parks,
off-street car parks, and multi-storey car parks. |
Premium Car Park: |
A Public Car Park with special characteristics in
terms of its location, level of service, or the Parking Fees collected for
its use by Vehicles; and located within high-density residential areas,
business districts, or areas near public transport stations. Premium Car Park
will be designated in accordance with the controls and criteria approved by
the Director General, in coordination with the General Secretariat of the
Executive Council and the Department of Finance. |
Private Car Park: |
An area that may, under planning and construction
legislation, be used as a private car park by any Person or entity authorised
by the RTA in accordance with this Resolution, whether with or without
consideration. |
Parking Fee: |
A fee charged under this Resolution for parking a
Vehicle in a Public Car Park for a specific period. |
Reservation Fee: |
A fee charged under this
Resolution for the reservation of a Public Car Park space for a
specific period. |
Permit: |
Any of the permits issued by the TRA under this
Resolution. |
Peak Hours: |
The period during which traffic volume in the
Emirate reaches its maximum permitted limit. This period will be determined
in accordance with the controls and criteria approved by the Director
General, in coordination with the General Secretariat of the Executive
Council and the Department of Finance. |
Event: |
Any event organised in the Emirate, whether on a
permanent or temporary basis, for entertainment, marketing, sports, arts,
cultural, educational, tourist, health, religious, or any other purposes. An Event
may take the form of a conference, festival, exhibition, concert, theatrical
performance, literary reading, contest, or any other form; and may result in
an increase in traffic beyond normal levels in the surrounding area. Events
and their designated locations will be determined pursuant to a decision issued
by the Director General, in coordination with the General Secretariat of the
Executive Council and the Department of Finance. |
Person: |
A natural or legal person. |
In return for parking a
Vehicle in a Public Car Park, a Parking Fee will be charged. The amount of this
fee will be determined based on the category and type of the Public Car Park,
the number of parking hours, Peak Hours, and Event hours, as set out in Schedules
(1) and (2) attached hereto.
Schedules (1) and (2)
attached to the Original Resolution are hereby superseded by the two (2)
schedules attached hereto.
This Resolution comes into
force on 1 April 2025, and will be
published in the Official Gazette.
Hamdan bin
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Crown Prince of Dubai
Chairman of the Executive Council
Issued in
Dubai on 4 July 2025
Corresponding to 9 Muharram 1447 A.H.
Parking
Fees for Category One Car Parks (in dirhams) |
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Parking
Duration |
On-street
Car Parks |
Off-street
Car Parks |
||||
Outside
Peak Hours |
During
Peak Hours |
Premium
Car Parks (During
Peak Hours) |
Outside
Peak Hours |
During
Peak Hours |
Premium
Car Parks (During
Peak Hours) |
|
Half an
hour |
2.00 |
2.00 |
3.00 |
- |
- |
- |
One (1)
hour |
4.00 |
4.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
6.00 |
Two (2)
hours |
8.00 |
8.00 |
12.00 |
6.00 |
8.00 |
12.00 |
Three (3)
hours |
12.00 |
12.00 |
18.00 |
9.00 |
12.00 |
18.00 |
Four (4)
hours |
16.00 |
16.00 |
24.00 |
12.00 |
16.00 |
24.00 |
Five (5)
hours |
- |
- |
- |
15.00 |
20.00 |
30.00 |
Twenty-four
(24) hours |
- |
- |
- |
30.00 |
30.00 |
40.00 |
Parking
Fees for Category Two Car Parks (in dirhams) |
||||||
Parking
Duration |
On-street
Car Parks |
Off-street
Car Parks |
||||
Outside
Peak Hours |
During
Peak Hours |
Premium
Car Parks (During
Peak Hours) |
Outside
Peak Hours |
During
Peak Hours |
Premium
Car Parks (During
Peak Hours) |
|
One (1)
hour |
2.00 |
4.00 |
6.00 |
2.00 |
4.00 |
6.00 |
Two (2)
hours |
5.00 |
8.00 |
12.00 |
4.00 |
8.00 |
12.00 |
Three (3)
hours |
8.00 |
12.00 |
18.00 |
5.00 |
12.00 |
18.00 |
Four (4)
hours |
11.00 |
16.00 |
24.00 |
7.00 |
16.00 |
24.00 |
Twenty-four
(24) hours |
- |
- |
- |
20.00 |
20.00 |
30.00 |
Parking Fees
for Multi-storey Car Parks |
|
Parking
Duration |
Parking
Fee (in dirhams) |
One (1)
hour |
5.00 |
Twenty-four
(24) hours |
40.00 |
Parking
Fees for Event-Adjacent Car Parks |
|
||
Parking
Duration |
Parking
Fees during Events (in dirhams) |
|
|
One (1)
hour |
25.00 |
©2025 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the
Emirate of Dubai
[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.