Dubai’s main public parking operator, Parkin, has proposed another revision to parking fees less than a year after the emirate overhauled its pricing structure. Following the introduction of variable tariffs in April 2025, which lifted the weighted-average public parking rate by around 51%, the company says new adjustments are needed to rebalance costs between hourly payments and long-term seasonal permits, which have surged in popularity. Parkin’s request to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) includes changes not only to the overall tariff but also to how seasonal permits are priced and structured, aimed at narrowing the pricing gaps that drivers have taken advantage of.
Parkin also says current occupancy figures no longer reflect true demand, because many regular users with seasonal cards aren’t counted in hourly data, skewing planning and revenue forecasts. With parking capacity increasing to about 229,000 spaces and enforcement tech scanning millions of licence plates, the company asserts that revised pricing better aligned with real usage will help future planning and fairness. If the RTA and Dubai’s Executive Council approve the proposal, many motorists could see adjustments to rates and permit costs in 2026.
