For smooth traffic flow, Dubai has an electronic toll gate system. Car owners have to purchase a Salik tag and paste it on their vehicle window. Whenever a car passes through the toll gate, a certain Salik fee is deducted from the driver’s Salik account. However, the drivers must activate the Salik tag.
Road and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai has a service allowing car owners to activate their Salik tag since a non-active tag can result in fines. Let’s go through the process of Salik tag activation after purchasing it.
PROCEDURE TO ACTIVATE SALIK TAG
Salik Dubai reduces traffic congestion on main routes and encourages the use of public transport, aligning with the Government’s strategies. After drivers purchase the Salik tag, they need to follow a procedure for its free activation. Let’s go through the steps.
Required Documents
When you are applying to add a vehicle to the Salik account or remove it, you will need a tag activation number. Let’s go through the documents required for RTA Salik activation:
- Salik tag number
- Activation key of Salik tag
- Registered mobile number
- Vehicle registration card details (Only for the vehicle registered outside the UAE or other emirates)
An activated tag is also required for Salik recharge in Dubai. Besides, you must keep a balance to avoid Salik fines in Dubai.
Channels to Apply
One can use the following channels to apply for the Salik tag activation:
- Salik Website or mobile application
- Dubai Drive application
- Dubai Now mobile application
- Customer Happiness Centre in Umm Ramool and Deira
Steps to Apply
The steps to apply for a Salik tag are different for each method. Let’s go through the steps to activate the Salik tag.
Salik Website or Application
- Complete the details and required documents
- Click on Activate Salik Tag
Dubai Drive Application
The Dubai Drive mobile app allows different processes, such as traffic fine payment, vehicle registration, Salik activation and more services. To activate the Dubai toll gate tag, here are the steps:
- Log in to the Dubai Drive App
- Select Salik
- Click Tag Activation
- Fill in the required details
After the successful activation of the tag, the customer can easily amend their data on the Salik account through the Dubai Drive App. You can also amend the Salik account data using this mobile application.
Dubai Now Application
The Dubai Now application has several services for car owners. Users can activate their Salik tag by following these steps:
- Sign in to the Dubai Now App
- Select Tag Activation
- Submit documents and required details
Customer Happiness Centres and Salik Service Counters
The car owners can visit the customer happiness centres in Umm Ramool or Deira for tag activation:
- Submit the required documents
- The officer will activate your Salik tag
Call Centre
The customers can contact the call centre (800 72545) and follow the voice instructions. After providing a mobile phone number and vehicle registration information, your Salik will be activated.
Terms and Conditions
The Salik tag buyers must go through the following instructions when activating the tag:
- Complete all the required steps until receiving a notification that the transaction is fulfilled.
- If the user has more than one Salik tag, they must create different accounts to add the rest of the tags and activate them.
- After receiving the Account and the PIN code through SMS, the customer can create an online Salik account. They can electronically check account details and use them later for all other Salik services.
FAQs
How Can I activate the Salik tag online?
Users can activate the tag using Dubai Now, the Dubai Drive application or the Salik website online.
How much does it cost to activate Salik?
Salik tag activation is free of cost in Dubai. However, drivers have to recharge their accounts to pay for toll fees. That said, they can apply for the Salik exemption fees as well.
This procedure helps activate the Salik tag in Dubai. If you buy a new or used car for sale in Dubai, you can add the vehicle to the existing account. Besides, if you live in the UAE’s capital, learn about the DARB, the Abu Dhabi toll gate system.
Stay tuned to the dubizzle Cars blog for more information on toll gates, traffic fines and violations in the Emirates.
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