*New SALIK Toll Gates**:* * When will the new toll gates at Maktoum Bridge and Safa Intersection be operational? *
They will be activated on September 9, 2008. *How much a motorist needs to pay in case he is passing under the three toll gates (Al Barsha, Al Safa, Al Maktoum)? * Once a motorist passes through Al Barsha toll gate, he will be charged Dh4. But if he continues his journey, does not take a right or left turn or does not get stuck in traffic and passes though the Al Safa toll gate, he will not be charged. But if the motorist continues his journey and passes through the Al Maktoum toll gate, he will again be charged Dh4. Moreover, if the motorist, during the same journey, lastly passes through the Al Garhoud toll gate, he will again be charged Dh4. The Al Safa toll gate will be free of charge if the motorist is on one straight journey. *On one single day, what is the maximum amount taken from a motorist as Salik charge? * *In one day, a motorist will not be charged more than Dh24*. Once the motorist reaches the amount, he can have a free crossing for the rest of the day. *What are the alternative routes when the Floating Bridge is closed from 10pm till 6am for those willing to cross **Dubai Creek**? * The Al Maktoum Bridge toll gate will be free when the Floating Bridge is closed for traffic to ease the process for motorists. *If a motorist passes through, for example, the Al Safa gate and then makes an exit from the Sheikh Zayed Road and again crosses another toll gate, will he have to pay? *** He will have to pay Salik. But if he continues on the same trip and crosses Al Barsha toll gate, only Dh4 will be deducted. *How can motorists check their Salik credit? *** They can check online by visiting www.salik.ae<https://outlook.echarris.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.salik.ae>or by calling 800-Salik (72545) and following the voice instructions. They will also receive SMSs about the status of their Salik balance. *Are there any exceptional cases from Salik? * Vehicles of the military, police, ambulances, school and college buses and public buses are exempted from Salik. Taxis are not exempted and passengers will bear the toll fees if they are willing to use the roads where the toll gates are located. Cab drivers must confirm the passengers' willingness before using the road. Companies with 10 or more cars can open 'Salik' private account. There will be no discounts as the price is unified and fixed. *If a tourist is in Dubai just for a day, will he too have to buy the Salik tag? * All visitors will have to buy Salik tags if they are driving their vehicles. When the tourist rents a car from a car rental agency, it will already have a tag. If he prefers to ride his own car, he has to buy a tag and it will be activated for several years. In case the windscreen is not damaged, he can keep the credit of the card even if he comes back to Dubai after several years. The RTA has installed signboards on the entrances of Dubai that show the locations of the toll gates and the free exits and points of sale. *Does a motorist have a separate account for every Salik tag? * Each account can have multiple tags, one for each vehicle. However, each account will have one account owner and one associated mobile number for communicating account information. *Can I drive through the toll zone immediately after buying a tag? * Yes. If your application is submitted and your tag is purchased and installed properly, the proper toll will be assessed and no violation will occur. *What should an account holder do if he is selling his vehicle? * The motorist should call the Salik Customer Service Centre to deactivate the Salik tag so the account is not linked to a vehicle you no longer own. If he buys a new car, he should fill up an application form in which he must mention his Salik account number and the details of the new vehicle at any point of sale. If your Salik tag gets damaged or lost, the vehicle owner will have to pay for a new tag to replace it on the windscreen and in this case the subscriber can use the same account number. The owner of the vehicle is responsible for any toll violation, regardless of who is driving at the time the violation occurred. *A Salik checklist**:*** § The Salik card should be pasted 1cm below the front mirror of the car. § The price of the Salik card kit is Dh100. Dh50 will be deducted as an initial cost for the account and the other half will be considered as credit. § The motorists will be notified through SMS when their accounts need to be recharged. § They will receive the first SMS when the credit is Dh30, the second SMS comes when the credit is Dh20. The third SMS will alert the motorists that the credit is zero. § They will also receive an SMS in case they are fined. § The motorists can check their accounts through the toll system's dedicated website www.salik.ae<https://outlook.echarris.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.salik.ae>or by calling 800-72545. § There will be two kinds of fines. The first one is for motorists who do not stick tags to the windscreen - Dh100 for the first day, Dh200 for the second day and Dh400 for the third day. Any additional fine will not exceed Dh 400 limit. § The second is for motorists who already have a tag but have run out of credit. They will be fined Dh50 for each entry. They can escape the fine if they recharge within two days and the Dh50 will be automatically transferred into the credit. In this case too, they will receive the SMSs. § Any tourist entering the UAE by car needs to have the Salik tag. If a tourist prefers to ride his own personal car and has to buy a tag, it will be activated for several years. In case the car window is not damaged, he can keep the credit of the car even if he comes back to Dubai after several years. § In the case of the sale of the car, the owner should remove the tag from the windscreen. People should call Salik customer service for deactivation. § The vehicle owner needs to pay up for a new tag if the existing tag is damaged or lost. § The owner of the vehicle is responsible for any toll violation regardless of who was driving the vehicle. § Salik tags are available in more than 300 locations at petrol stations (Enoc, Eppco, Adnoc and Emarat) and Dubai Islamic Bank and Emirates Bank branches and authorised outlets related to RTA NOTICE. * * -- Thanks and Regards Amar +97150-3542651 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PS: pls sms or email in case my phone is busy or no reply. 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