RTA Dubai

RTA Dubai

SALIK card


   One of the technology implemented by the RTA is used in order to archive its mission of the SALIK Card tag that is attached on the vehicles windshield in order to cross the SALIK gates in Dubai becoming the most used service by the drivers.

  • SALIK Card:
" SALIK" means open or clear, it is the newest  Dubai electronic toll collection system launched in July 2007, which emphasizes the system’s congestion management objectives as well as the choice of technology for the toll system.


   SALIK utilizes the latest technology to achieve free flow operation with no impact in traffic flow, allowing vehicles to move freely, through using the advanced Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology ,which is tagged inside the SALIK Card. In this way each time you pass through a SALIK tolling point, AED 4 will be deducted from your prepaid SALIK account.

SALIK tag represents the latest generation technology in tolling, operates with no battery or moving parts, and it should last the life of your windshield. It works in all weather conditions and speeds, and provides highly accurate and reliable identification of your vehicle to the system.

 Note that :
Your SALIK tag must be affixed to your windshield to operate properly and cannot be removed from your vehicle windshield without damaging the tag.
  • Installing SALIK Tag

       How to install your SALIK Tag?
1.Read all instructions before installing your tag.
2.Install your tag on a proper location, removing any aftermarket tint between the tag and the glass before installation.
3.Install only one SALIK tag  in your vehicle
4.Remove air that may become trapped under the tag.

1) Clean & Position

Clean and dry the inside of your windshield where your tag will be mounted. The proper location for your tag is approximately 1 cm below the rear view mirror post.



2) Peel

Hold your tag by the edges and peel the transparent liner from the tag.

3) Stic
Press one edge of the tag to the windshield, and slowly work your way to the opposite edge as shown, rubbing the tag's surface to avoid air bubbles between the tag and the windshield.