Dubai to phase out cash parking payments from June

Parkin says the shift supports Dubai’s cashless strategy, with digital alternatives including Nol card, SMS, and app-based payments remaining available.

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Parkin will phase out cash payments at Dubai parking meters from 1 June, the company announced. Nol card, app-based, and SMS payment options remain available as the emirate advances its cashless strategy.

Key points

  • Parkin phases out cash at parking meters from 1 June
  • Nol card and app payments remain fully available
  • Move aligns with Dubai's cashless city strategy

Dubai’s parking operator Parkin will begin phasing out cash payments at parking meters from 1 June, the company announced, as part of the emirate’s broader push toward cashless transactions and digital services.

The change will be introduced gradually across metered parking locations. Nol card payments will continue to be accepted at machines, and drivers can also pay through the Parkin app, SMS, the Dubai Now app, or the Roads and Transport Authority’s own application.

Parkin said the move is intended to make the payment experience faster, more secure, and more flexible for users, in line with Dubai’s digital innovation agenda.