Abu Dhabi Parking SMS - MAWAQIF | Comprehensive Guide

At times, generating a parking ticket can be time-consuming. This can be especially exasperating when you are in a hurry. 

To ease the procedure, car owners in Abu Dhabi can now pay for their parking by simply sending an SMS. The whole Abu Dhabi car parking SMS process takes just a few seconds and is pretty convenient.

This guide will comprehensively explain how to pay for parking in Abu Dhabi through the SMS service. We will also go through important details related to the extension of parking, types of parking, their fees, and more!

What is M-Mawaqif Parking in Abu Dhabi? 

With the M-Mawaqif parking facility, motorists in Abu Dhabi can pay for parking through SMS. 

The format for sending an SMS is as follows: 

City & Plate Code Category <space> Plate Number <space> Parking Type <space> Duration (to be entered in hours)

How to Pay for Parking in Abu Dhabi via SMS?

You must send an SMS to 3009. Here is the Abu Dhabi parking SMS format —

City & Plate Code Category <space> Plate Number <space> Parking Type <space> Duration (to be entered in hours)

Note: There are two parking types that you can avail of with this service —

• For standard parking, enter ‘S’
• For premium parking, enter ‘P’

Example

Let's say you have a number plate of category 4 with the number code ‘54879’. For this car registered in Abu Dhabi, if you want standard parking for a period of an hour, you can send the text ‘AUH4 54879 S 1’ to the Abu Dhabi SMS parking number — 3009.

Other Ways to Pay for Parking in Abu Dhabi

Here are some more ways to pay for parking in Abu Dhabi —

• Mawaqif pay and display machines
• Customer service centres
• Rechargeable cards
• DARBI

Abu Dhabi Car Parking Types & Fees

As mentioned above, two types of parking are available in Abu Dhabi. 

Tabled below are the respective fees —

Type of Parking	Colour	Fee	Duration	Schedule
Premium Parking	White and Blue	AED 3 Per Hour	4 Hours	8 am – 12 am
Standard Parking	Black and Blue	AED 2/ Hour or AED 15 for the Whole Day	24 Hours	Free on Sundays and Public Holidays

How Does the Parking System Work in Abu Dhabi?

The official parking system, called Mawaqif, is authorised by the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi. The Mawaqif parking system issues parking fees for the spaces across the city. So, besides using Mawaqif parking for SMS parking, you can also use it for permits that include —

• Residential Parking Permits —
  • Free for UAE nationals living in apartments or villas
  • For non-UAE nationals living in apartments or villas, they need to pay —
    • First Car — AED 800
    • Second Car — AED 1,200
• Limited-Term Public Parking Permits —
  • 1 month — AED 391
  • 3 months — AED 1,174
  • 6 months — AED 2,348
  • 1 year — AED 4,695

To park your vehicle for short or long-term at Abu Dhabi International Airport parking, here’s what you need to know —

For short-term international Abu Dhabi airport parking service, the parking fees are as follows —

• 6 to 15 minutes — AED 15
• 16 to 30 minutes — AED 25
• 31 minutes to 2 hours — AED 35

For long-term international Abu Dhabi airport parking service, the parking fees are —

• 3 hours — AED 55
• 4 hours — AED 65
• Up to 24 hours — AED 125
• Each additional day — AED 100

How to Get an Extension on Mawaqif Parking?

After sending the SMS for Abu Dhabi parking, you’ll receive a confirmation message from Mawaqif mentioning your parking information. To help you avoid parking fines, you will get a reminder notification 10 minutes before the parking session expiry. 

So if you need to extend your parking time, you must send an SMS with E to 300. This way, you can start a new parking session for the selected duration. 

Mawaqif Abu Dhabi Parking SMS Code

Here are the Abu Dhabi parking SMS codes for UAE-registered and GCC-registered vehicles —

For UAE-Registered Vehicles

Seeing the need for more accessibility to parking in Abu Dhabi, the authorities have now made the Abu Dhabi SMS parking service accessible to all UAE-registered vehicles. Use these SMS parking codes for cars registered across the UAE —

• Abu Dhabi — AUH
• Dubai — DXB 
• Sharjah — SHJ 
• Ajman — AJM
• Ras Al Khaimah — RAK
• Umm Al Quwain — UAQ
• Fujairah — FUJ

For GCC-Registered Vehicles

If your vehicle has been registered in a GCC country, you can send a text in the format stated below from your Du or Etisalat SIM to 3009 —

Country Code and Number Plate Category <Space> Plate Number <Space> S for Standard Parking or P for Premium Parking <Space> Duration. For your reference, we have mentioned the country codes for GCC-registered vehicles —

• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — SAU or KSA
• Kuwait — KWT
• Bahrain — BAH or BHR
• Oman — OMN

Parking Timings in Abu Dhabi

The parking timings in Abu Dhabi are from Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 12 am.

Parking Violations and Fines to Remember in Abu Dhabi

If you violate Mawaqif laws, you will be issued fines between AED 100 and AED 1,000. 

Here are the Abu Dhabi parking fines that you must be aware of —

• Parking your vehicle in prohibited residential areas — AED 200
• Occupying spaces in 2 parking lots — AED 200
• Parking your vehicle in a cab and bus parking space — AED 500
• Using 1 parking ticket for another parking space — AED 100

What are the Benefits of Using the Abu Dhabi Parking SMS?

Given below are the major benefits of using the Abu Dhabi parking SMS service —

Extension of Parking

If you continue to use the parking facility without extending the parking duration, you can face hefty fines. However, with the SMS Abu Dhabi parking facility, you can remain worry-free — all you need to do is send an SMS and extend your parking duration instantly.

Payment Via Phone

You don't need coins or parking cards to pay the parking fee anymore! Easily send an SMS from your registered mobile number to the Abu Dhabi parking SMS number and complete the payment within a few minutes.

Timely Alerts

Even if you forget your parking timings, the Abu Dhabi parking SMS alert will notify you beforehand. This way, you can steer clear of fines!

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