Abu Dhabi’s toll gates called DARB will be activated from January 2, 2021, the transport authorities announced on Tuesday. The Dh4 toll will be collected at the gates located on four main bridges: the Sheikh Zayed Bridge, the Sheikh Khalifa Bridge, Al Maqta Bridge and Musaffah Bridge.
To Activate your Account
The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of
Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has urged vehicle owners to set up and
activate their accounts by logging into https://darb.itc.gov.ae or download the ‘DARB’ mobile app.
Individual Registration
Steps to register individuals on its toll gate are as below.
1. Visit http://darb.itc.gov.ae or download the
DARB application
2. Choose the ‘Individual’ tab
3. Enter your e-mail address
4. Enter the one-time password (OTP) sent to your e-mail
5. Select the Emirate where your vehicle is registered
6. Enter your traffic code
7. Select your registered mobile phone number
8. Enter OTP sent to your mobile phone
9. Enter password to complete registration
DARB Users can activate previously registered accounts by logging in to the website http://darb.itc.gov.ae or the DARB app using the traffic code or the Emirates ID number of the designated individual or entity.
Establishment Registration
Steps to Register the company vehicles on its toll gate are as below
1. Visit http://darb.itc.gov.ae or download the
DARB application
2. Choose the ‘Establishment’ tab
3. Enter your e-mail address
4. Enter the one-time password (OTP) sent to your e-mail
5. Select the Emirate where your vehicle is registered
6. Enter your traffic code
7. Select your registered mobile phone number
8. Enter OTP sent to your mobile phone
9. Enter password to complete registration
10. To complete the registration process, you must complete your establishment information in the available fields, then click complete Registration.
- The Dashboard allows you following.
- View your registered and unregistered vehicles.
- Your Wallet Balance.
- Toll gate locations and other important links.
- You can only register and track the establishment owned vehicles which are linked with the establishment Traffic number.
- If you own any other vehicles that follow another traffic number and would like to register them in the Darb system, you have to add the other traffic number to the account through the Add Traffic Number feature in order to be able to register and track those vehicles.
All vehicles owners in the country are required to register in DARB system and to create an individual or an establishment account in order to be able to use the toll gate system services to register vehicles and up the balance.
Registration Fee Dh100
Accounts can be created as individuals and establishments. Motorists can either register in the system or activate their pre-registered accounts. The registration fee for a Darb account is Dh100 per vehicle, of which Dh50 will be credited as a balance in the registered account. ITC has urged motorists to ensure that their accounts are activated and that all their vehicles are duly registered, with sufficient wallet balance, in order to avoid fines.
Charges Apply on Peak hours
Tolls shall be collected from Saturday to Thursday only during the peak hours — 7am to 9am and 5pm to 7pm. There will be no tariff on Fridays and public holidays. Charges apply only during peak hours.
Daily, Monthly Caps
The maximum daily tolls for a vehicle will be Dh16, with a complete exemption during off-peak times, Fridays and public holidays. The monthly toll cap for each individual vehicle depends on the order of the vehicle in the system, with a maximum of Dh200 for the first vehicle, Dh150 for the second vehicle, and Dh100 for each additional vehicle.
In case one of the individual vehicles is exempted, the monthly limit will be applied to the remaining vehicles. For corporate vehicles, only approved tolls will be applied, without applying the daily or monthly toll cap.
Fees Deducted Automatically
The fees will be deducted automatically from the user’s account balance that is prepaid through an integrated and advanced e-payment wallet. Vehicles will be captured through their plate number without the need to affix any label on the vehicle’s windshield.
Exemptions Can be Requested
Requests for exemptions can be filed for: Senior citizens aged 60 and above; retired citizens; people of determination; and citizens with limited income.
The exemption will be limited to one vehicle only. However, the exempted categories need to visit the Darb website, register in the system, and apply for exemption requests by specifying the type of exemption and attaching the necessary documents.
Exempted Vehicles
A number of vehicles are automatically exempted without having to put in a request. These include: Ambulances, Armed forces, civil defence, public buses, motorcycles, authorised public taxis, authorised school buses, vehicles of the Ministry of Interior, the Abu Dhabi Police and the police forces from other emirates and trailer vehicles.
Grace Period to Avoid Fines
Darb registration is mandatory for all users, including those eligible for exemptions. All vehicles must be registered in the system before crossing the toll gates. In case a vehicle is not registered in the system and crosses through the toll gates, the user will be given a grace period of 10 business days to register the vehicle. Otherwise, a fine shall be applied.
Users should also ensure sufficient balance in their accounts when crossing the toll gates. However, the vehicles registered in Abu Dhabi can pay toll through a post-payment system, upon initiating any procedure related to vehicle licensing in case the registered vehicle does not have sufficient balance.
In case the vehicle registered outside Abu Dhabi crosses the gates with insufficient balance in the wallet, the user will be given a grace period of five business days to recharge the account. Otherwise, a fine shall be applied.
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