RTA introduces Zone ‘C’ and Zone ‘D’; pricing yet to be announced

Dubai will now have new parking zones. Apart from zones A, B, E and F two more zones – C and D will be added this year, confirmed Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

The changes are being implemented across Dubai, with signboards being revised.

According to RTA, the current seasonal cards – A and B, will work in the new zones.

“Valid seasonal parking category B could be used in zones B and D,” explained RTA.

“Valid seasonal parking category A could be used in zones A, B C and D.”

There is no information on the price.

“The changes and pricing (if any) will be announced closer to when it will be implemented,” a source added.

Even the issuance of seasonal parking cards have undergone a change, with RTA currently only issuing 3-month cards for zone A and B.

In a statement, RTA informed the 6-month and 12-month valid cards will be available starting May 28. “All types of seasonal parking cards will be available, as per the executive council decision (5/2016) regarding public parking regulations in Dubai, starting from May 28.”

So far, Dubai has zone A for street parking, and B for off-street parking. They also introduced E for fish market and F for Tecom area in Al Sufouh 2.