About ‘salik’ toll system: Salik, is Dubai’s new electronic toll collection system launched in July 2007.The toll is designed to reduce gridlock along Dubai's main Sheikh Zayed Road - which links the city's business districts.

Salik utilizes the latest technology to achieve free flow operation with no toll booths, no toll collectors, and no impact to traffic flow, This system allow vehicles to move freely through the tolling point at highway speeds.

How does Salik work: Salik system is a free flow tolling system without toll booths, barriers, or gates. It allows traffic to move freely through the tolling point at highway speeds. Salik have two tolling points- Al Garhoud Bridge and Sheikh Zayed Road near Mall of the Emirates. Each time as vehicle pass through a Salik tolling point, the toll of AED4 will be deducted from the machine readable sticker on the car windscreen.

Motorists using toll gates on Garhoud Bridge and near Mall of the Emirates on Shaikh Zayed must paste Salik tags on car windscreens. Motorists will not have to stop to pay the toll. They will have to purchase pre-paid cards and the fix machine-readable-stickers on the vehicle’s front windshield. Toll charges will be deducted from their cards every time they pass under the electronic gates fitted with scanners.

Once the toll gates are activated, Dh4 will be deducted from the credit every time a motorist crosses a gate. In case you are not having a salik tag, you will be fined Dh100 and if you pass through the toll gate without having enough credit in your account, you will be fined Dh50.



How to open a Salik account: A Salik account can be opened at any branches of Dubai Islamic Bank and Emirates Bank in addition to Epco, Enoc and Emirate petrol stations in Dubai. For creating a Salik account you must first buy a Salik tag.

A Salik tag is a small, thin sticker with an electronic chip readable by scanners. It installed at the toll gates using Radio Frequency Identification technology. It works in all weather conditions and speeds, and provides accurate and reliable identification of your vehicle. Salik tag helps the system to identify you and is associated with your personal Salik account.

At the time of first opening Salik account you will be required to provide following information -

• You must provide information about yourself and your vehicle.
• you should provide a completed application when you purchase your tag.
• When submitting an application you should provide a copy of your car registration.

Account number sent via SMS when application is processed.
You can also access your account online at www.salik.ae or can call the Salik customer service centre at 800 SALIK (72545). For your convenience ATMs are available at selected banks to top up your account or get a balance enquiry. Top ups can also be done online with a credit or debit card. Your account balance can be requested via SMS.