Mawaqif

MAWAQiF

MAWAQiF, the parking sector of the Integrated Transport Centre specializes managing and organizing parking spaces in Abu Dhabi Emirate. MAWAQiF developed a parking management program that provides sustainable solutions aimed at ensuring a more accessible and less congested city. This initiative supports Plan Abu Dhabi 2030 to place Abu Dhabi as one of the leading world capitals.

MAWAQiF inspectors monitor the sectors where the system is implemented to enforce the parking law (No.18 year 2009) and take appropriate measures and offer advice and consultancy about the related services and regulations.

Public Parking Types

Premium Parking
Colour

White & Torquoise

Fees

AED 3 per hour


Maximum Staying

4 hours

Schedule

8:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Free on Sundays and public holidays

Standard Parking
Colour

Black & Torquoise

Fees

AED 2 per hour /
AED 15 for the whole day

Maximum Staying

24 hours

Schedule

8:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Free on Sundays and public holidays

Residents Parking Permits

Residents parking spaces are part of the standard parking spaces located in residential areas. They are marked with a turquoise line or with ‘Resident Permit Only’ MAWAQiF signage.

Usage and timing
  • Using these parking spaces is limited to residents with parking permits between 9:00 PM to 8:00 AM at no additional cost.
  • Whereas the same parking spaces might be used by the public (non-permit holders) outside of these timings after paying the fees.

Villa Resident Parking

Villa residents parking spaces are located in villa areas. They are marked with ‘Villa Resident Permit Only’ MAWAQiF signage.

Usage
  • Using these parking spaces is limited to villa residents parking permit holders. They may park their vehicles in the allocated zone at no additional cost all day.
  • Visitors can park their cars in these spaces after obtaining Villa Visitors Parking permit by parking correctly before 2:00 AM.
Villa Visitors
Parking Permit
  • The villa owner may request a parking permit for a visitor by sending an SMS from the registered phone number in the system, up to 4 phone numbers can be registered. The permit will be valid for 4 hours once the request is submitted between 2:00 to 6:00 morning.
Villa Visitors
Parking Permit Fees
  • UAE Nationals: Free
  • Non-UAE Nationals: AED 2 per hour