{"id":25987,"date":"2025-01-31T10:13:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T10:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=25987"},"modified":"2025-01-31T10:13:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T10:13:10","slug":"salik-toll-gates-for-free-in-dubai-how-to-drive-through-salik-gates-without-fee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/salik-toll-gates-for-free-in-dubai-how-to-drive-through-salik-gates-without-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"Salik Toll Gates for Free in Dubai: How To Drive Through Salik Gates Without Fee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai\u2019s Salik system automatically charges drivers as they pass through toll gates. But did you know there are ways to pass through for free? With the <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/new-salik-toll-gate-pricing-in-dubai-free-hours-and-peak-charges-explained\/\"><strong>new Salik toll gate fees<\/strong><\/a> now in place, this information could help you save money while driving in Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you need to know!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>When Can You Drive Through Salik Gates for Free?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are 10 Salik toll gates across the city. <strong>Between 1 AM and 6 AM, passing through any Salik gate is completely free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25990\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Al-Mamzar-South-Gate.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"998\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Al-Mamzar-South-Gate.jpg 998w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Al-Mamzar-South-Gate-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Al-Mamzar-South-Gate-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Al-Mamzar-South-Gate-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At other times, the charges are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AED 6<\/strong> <strong>during peak hours<\/strong> (6 AM \u2013 10 AM)<\/li>\n<li><strong>AED 4<\/strong> <strong>during off-peak hours<\/strong> (10 AM \u2013 4 PM, 8 PM \u2013 1 AM) and all day on Sunday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Get One Free Pass Within an Hour<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you pass through <strong>certain gates within one hour, you only pay once<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Al Mamzar South &amp; Al Mamzar North<\/strong>: pay once if you pass through both in the same direction within an hour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Al Safa North &amp; Al Safa South<\/strong>: same rule applies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25988\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AL-Maktoum-Gate.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AL-Maktoum-Gate.jpg 800w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AL-Maktoum-Gate-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AL-Maktoum-Gate-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AL-Maktoum-Gate-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Set Up a Salik Tag<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To drive through Salik gates, you need a <strong>Salik tag<\/strong> attached to your windshield. You can buy and activate your tag online or at petrol stations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> AED 100 (AED 50 for the tag + AED 50 prepaid toll balance)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where to buy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salik.gov.ae\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">www.salik.gov.ae<\/a> or the <strong>Smart Salik App<\/strong> (Apple &amp; Google Play Store)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once set up, your toll payments will be automatically deducted whenever you pass through a gate. And by knowing the right times and routes, you can drive smarter in Dubai! Also, <strong>check <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/dubai-salik-toll-gate-pricing-update-for-ramadan-new-timings-and-reduced-fees\/\">Salik fees for Ramadan<\/a> 2025 <\/strong>to save even more on toll fees during the holy month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai\u2019s Salik system automatically charges drivers as they pass through toll gates. But did you know there are ways to pass through for free? With the new Salik toll gate fees now in place, this information could help you save money while driving in Dubai. Here\u2019s what you need to know! 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