Parkin PJSC — the largest operator of paid public parking facilities in the emirate — said the new variable pricing tariff is set to be introduced from early April 2025 across Dubai.
Public parking is classified into four tariff zones – A,B, C, D – with premium and standard zones for both on and off-street parking. Parkin said peak pricing for standard parking spaces in zones A to D will apply for six out of the 14 chargeable hours per day .
During peak hours (from 8am to 10am and 4pm to 8pm) premium parking will be charged at Dh6 per hour across all public parking zones (A,B, C, D), except on and public holidays.
Tariffs during off-peak hours (10am– 4pm and 8pm – 10pm) will remain unchanged, with pricing in line with the existing tariff structure.
Zones B and D will continue to offer a daily rate option. The daily tariff for premium parking will be Dh40 in Zone B and Dh30 in Zone D.
Ramadan timings
Chargeable hours, however, will change during Ramadan as there will be two periods from Monday to Saturday. The first period will be from 8am – 6pm; and second period is from 8pm to 12 midnight.
Parking is free between 6pm and 8pm Monday to Saturday and whole day Sundays during Ramadan only. Multi-level parking buildings operate 24/7.
Premium parking areas
Parkin said they are “currently engaged in advanced discussions with the Roads and Trasnport Authority (RTA) to confirm and finalise outstanding points regarding the variable pricing tariff, which is set to be introduced from early April 2025.”
The announcement about the increase in tariffs in premium parking areas was first announced by Parkin in November last year.
Eng. Mohamed Abdulla Al Ali, CEO of Parkin, explained: “The locations for premium parking spaces were selected based on three criteria: First, ease of access to the area using public transport, such as areas within 500 meters of a metro station; second, areas with high parking occupancy during peak periods; and third, density and congestion, such as markets and commercial activity zones.
“Premium parking spaces include, for example, commercial areas in parts of Deira and Bur Dubai, Downtown Dubai, Business Bay, Jumeirah and Al Wasl Road and other locations,” he added.
Approximately 35 per cent of the company’s public parking portfolio of 184,000 spaces will qualify as premium parking.
