How to apply for reserving a parking for a building in Dubai?

Written By Gautham Krishna   | Updated on January 29, 2023



This service enables you to reserve parking spots, based on the fees specified by the law, to be used by certain entities.

Eligibility Criteria

Owners of old buildings constructed without internal parking spaces and located within the controlled public parking areas are eligible for this service.

Documents Required

  1. Copy of the realty ownership

  2. Letter detailing the reason behind the request.

How to apply for reserving a parking for a building in Dubai?

Through Website

  • The customer logs in to RTA website.

  • The customer selects Apply for Reserving a Parking for a Building service.

  • The customer fills the details and uploads the required documents.

  • The customer receives the approval or rejection through SMS.

  • In case of approval, the customer settles the required fees and checks the virtual permit details through the website.

Through Customer Happiness Centre

  • The customer submits the required documents.

  • The customer settles the required fees.

  • The customer receives through SMS and e-mail the payment receipt and the details of the permit.

  • The customer receives the permit from the centre in the form of a plastic card or any other form approved by the agency for that purpose, to be used by the vehicles of the building owner.

Fees Required

  • 9,000 AED for 1 parking over 1 year

  • 5,000 AED for 1 parking over 6 months

  • 2,800 AED for 1 parking over 3 months

  • 200 AED permit fees

  • 600 AED panel installation and line painting fees per parking spot

  • +20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.

Time Required

  • Website: from 3 to 5 days.

  • Customer Happiness Centres: 2 working days.

Terms and Conditions

  • The customer must coordinate with the Traffic Agency and the Right of Way Department to make sure there are no negative effects on the traffic or the traffic safety.

  • Each building owner is entitled to a maximum of 2 parking spaces, and the assessment of the Parking Department regarding the number of allocated spaces is considered final.

  • The owner must settle to the Parking Department all fees related to equipping the reserved parking, in addition to 25% administration fees.

  • The Parking Department coordinates with the Roads and Facilities Maintenance Department to mark the reserved parking spaces in whichever way they see fit.

  • The permit is invalid in other already reserved parking spaces.

  • In case of applying through the website, the permit is not printed and the customer doesn't have to display it in the vehicle.

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