On September 2, motorists across the UAE were given instructions to sign up online to pay their road tolls in Abu Dhabi, which is set to be put into implementation from October 15 onwards.
In line with this, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), has already set up a webpage that allows motorists to create an account by providing their Emirates ID details, car license plate details, mobile number, and email.
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Here’s How You Can Register for the Abu Dhabi Toll Online
The website will also serve as a dedicated site with all information regarding the upcoming toll system in the capital.
According to the website, registering a vehicle costs a minimum of AED 100, and a transport official had said at the launch of the road toll system in July that the AED 50 of which, will be credited back to the user account as balance (to pay road tolls).
Furthermore, vehicles outside Abu Dhabi must register before or within 10 days of crossing a toll point, which includes the Al Maqta Bridge, Mussaffah Bridge, Sheikh Khalifa Bridge, and Sheikh Zayed Bridge, otherwise, they will be given a fine starting AED 100 for the first 10 days of the grace period.
Those who will fail to register within the prescribed period (starting the 11th day from crossing a toll point), will be charged AED 200 for each day and AED 400 from the 12th day.
Registering for an Abu Dhabi Toll Online Account is easy. First, you need to provide the following requirements:
- Valid Emirates ID
- Vehicle Plate Number
- Mobile Number and Email
Steps in Registering an Account Online (only for vehicles registered outside Abu Dhabi):
- Once you have all of the above requirements, you can visit either http://itps.itc.gov.ae/ or https://dot.gov.abudhabi/.
- Click on the Abu Dhabi Toll Gate System link on the left dashboard and provide the pieces of information as requested.
Reminders:
- Any vehicle passing through a tolling point in Abu Dhabi must be registered before or within ten days of passage.
- An account for a vehicle registered outside Abu Dhabi that is not topped up will have a five-day grace period to top up their balance. After this, an AED 50 fine will apply on a per-day basis.
- On the other hand, Abu Dhabi-registered vehicles can pay unpaid tolls at the time of their annual vehicle registration renewal.
With the Abu Dhabi road toll system all set for implementation starting October 15, it would be good for road users in the city and other nearby areas to register for an account to avoid any hassle or to get in trouble with the law.
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