In Dubai, motorists can find multiple paid parking zones. These zones add to the drivers’ convenience and come under the supervision of Parkin PJSC. Recently, Parkin launched a new application, offering several features, such as, park now, pay later feasibility.
To make parking seamless and hassle-free, the Parkin App has Autopay and Pay Later features. Let’s find out all the details about this application.
Parkin App Overview
Parkin PJSC, partnered with the Road and Transport Authority (RTA), offers motorists hassle-free car parking in Dubai. The new Parkin app eases everything from finding parking to reserving a spot and paying parking fees to fines. Moreover, you can use the park now, pay later feature, adding to a smooth parking experience.
The new app offers the following features:
- Find parking zones
- Reserve parking spot
- Subscribe to parking
- Pay for parking
- Parking fines payment
- Dispute parking charges
- Request refunds
- Get a parking permit (An upcoming feature)
Park Now, Pay Later Feature
Out of all the features, one that stands out is the Park Now, Pay Later option. This feature will work for the multistorey parking in Dubai, where the payment is automated.
When the car enters a multistorey car parking zone, the camera captures the car number plate. Motorists can then settle the parking fee within 48 hours. That said, you will incur a fine if you don’t pay the parking fee on time.
Here’s how to use the Park Now, Pay Later feature of the Parkin app in Dubai.
- Log into the Parkin App
- Select the ‘Pay Later’ option
- Enter the car plate number and category
- Proceed with the payment, using a credit, debit, or nol card
How to Use the Parkin App
Both registered and unregistered users can pay the parking using the autopay feature. If you want to pay for the parking or a fine, here’s how to use the app.
Pay for Parking
You can pay for parking in three steps:
- Search for your zone code if it is a street, multistorey, or mall parking in Dubai
- Enter parking zone
- Select the duration of parking
- Pay the amount
Pay Parking Fines
If you delay the parking payment, you will incur parking fines, just like traffic fines in Dubai. You can pay these fines using the following steps:
- Enter the following details:
- Emirate
- Plate Category, Code, Number
- Or you can enter the details about your driving licence in Dubai to pay parking fines.
- Also, you can add a traffic code number or fine number instead of the other two details.
Get a Parking Subscription
Simply get a parking subscription to relieve yourself from regular hassle. First, choose from the two subscription options:
- Plots only (Zone B and Zone D in Dubai) – Starting at AED 250 per month
- Roadside and plot parking (Zone A, B, C, and D) – Starting from AED 500 per month
After choosing the plan, log into the app using the UAE Pass or RTA ID. Pay the required fees and enter the relevant details to complete the subscription.
Benefits of the Parkin App
Parkin app is one of the RTA services for motorists to park their vehicles conveniently. Here are all the benefits of this app:
- Seamless parking experience, allowing you to find parking spots and zones easily using the map.
- Easy transactions through the mobile app, using your credit, debit, or Nol card in Dubai.
- 24/7 customer service to answer the user query round the clock.
- Get personalised notifications on your mobile app
- Manage multiple vehicles in a single mobile application
- Contactless payment
FAQs
Yes, Parkin is under the concession agreement with RTA Dubai, becoming the only operator to manage public parking in Dubai. It has the right to operate 177k on and off-street parking spaces and 3,000 multistorey parking facilities.
You can send a parking SMS in Dubai to pay for your car parking. You need to send a message to 7275, entering these details: <Plate No.> <space><Zone No.><space> <Duration>.
These were all the details about the Parkin app’s new feature Park Now, Pay Later. You can find multiple parking zones and pay conveniently via this app. If you are in the capital, you can pay for parking via Mawaqif in Abu Dhabi.