Dubai Salik toll hikes for 2025: What drivers need to know

Price increases are on the horizon for motorists driving through through Salik toll gates in Dubai .

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is raising toll rates to Dhs6 during rush hour, up from Dhs4. This forms part of the RTA’s new variable road and parking tariffs.

Off-peak hours remain at Dhs4, and tolls are free from 1am to 6am. The changes, starting at the end of January 2025, aim to improve traffic flow amid the addition of two new Salik gates, located at Business Bay Crossing on Al Khail Road, and Al Safa South on Sheikh Zayed Road

The RTA has defined rush hours as 6am to 10am and 4pm to 8pm. Sundays will see a flat Dhs4 toll, barring public holidays or major events.

Not just Salik increases

Parking costs are also being increased. From the end of March 2025, premium parking spaces will cost Dhs6 per hour during peak hours, while public spots will charge Dhs4. Off-peak rates remain unchanged, and parking stays free from 10pm to 8am and on Sundays.

Around the Dubai World Trade Centre, parking will jump to Dhs25 per hour starting February 2025.

The announcement of the price increases follow Salik’s strong financial performance. The company reported a Dhs277.3m profit in Q3 2024, up 8.8 per cent annually. Nine-month net profit hit Dhs822m, boosted by a 5.1 per cent increase in toll use revenue to Dhs1.42bn.

Dubai’s RTA says the changes reflect a broader strategy to tackle congestion and improve the driving experience.