To pay for parking in Dubai by SMS, text your plate number, zone code and hours to 7275. For example, A12345 343A 2 pays 2 hours in zone 343A for plate A 12345.
Wait for the confirmation text before you walk away. No confirmation means no ticket, and an unpaid space is an AED 150 fine.
Dubai Parking SMS Format: Write Your Message In Seconds
The format is your plate number, the zone code from the parking sign and the number of hours, with one space between each. Not sure how to write it for your car? Fill in the boxes below and the tool writes the exact SMS for you. Tap Send and it opens in your messages, ready for 7275.
Write my parking SMS
Fill in your car and zone, then tap Send. Your phone opens with the message ready for 7275. Gulf plate? Type the whole plate in the number box.
Your SMS:
A12345 343A 2
Send to 7275 →Works with UAE du and e& numbers. Costs the parking fee plus 30 fils. No UAE SIM? Use the Parkin app instead.
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Parking SMS Format By Plate: Dubai, Other Emirates And GCC
The Dubai parking SMS format is always the same three parts: your plate, the zone code and the number of hours, with one space between each. Only the plate part changes, depending on where your car is registered.
| Your Car | What To Send To 7275 | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai plate | Plate code + number, zone, hours | A12345 343A 2 |
| Other emirate | Emirate code + plate code, plate number, zone, hours | AUH13 12345 343A 2 |
| Saudi, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman | Country code, plate, zone, hours | KSA 123ABC 343A 2 |
| Motorbike | Put B in front of the usual message | B A12345 343A 2 |
| Registered on mParking | Your saved nickname, zone, hours | Ali1 343A 2 |
Emirate codes: AUH (Abu Dhabi), SHJ (Sharjah), AJM (Ajman), UAQ (Umm Al Quwain), RAK (Ras Al Khaimah) and FUJ (Fujairah). Country codes: KSA, KWT, BAH and OMN.
Need only 30 minutes? Write 1/2 or 30 as the hours. It only works in zones that sell half-hour tickets, such as A and AP.
How Do I Pay For Parking By SMS, Step By Step?
- Park, then find the zone code on the blue parking sign or the meter, for example 343A.
- Write your plate, zone code and hours with single spaces, and nothing else in the message.
- Send it to 7275 from a UAE du or e& number.
- Wait for the confirmation text. It shows your ticket and when it ends, and it usually arrives within a few minutes.
- Keep the text. Parkin checks payments electronically, so there’s no paper ticket to show.
How Much Does It Cost To Pay Parking By SMS?
You pay the normal parking fee for your zone, plus a 30 fils SMS charge on each ticket. The total comes off your prepaid credit or goes on your postpaid bill.
Example: 2 hours in a premium AP zone at peak time costs AED 12.60. By SMS you pay AED 12.90. The Parkin app, RTA Dubai app or WhatsApp would charge you AED 12.60.
Rates, peak hours and free days are in our guide to Dubai parking timings and when parking is free. You don’t need to send an SMS on Sundays or after 10pm in most zones.
How Do I Extend My Parking By SMS?
RTA texts you a reminder about 10 minutes before your ticket ends. Reply Y to 7275 to extend it, and the next tariff step is charged automatically.
Want a different number of hours? Send a fresh SMS with the new duration instead of replying Y. Roadside zones only sell up to 4 hours at a time.
My Parking SMS Didn’t Work. What Went Wrong?
Most failed parking SMS come down to five things. Find yours in the table, fix it and send again before you leave the car.
| What Happened | Why | The Fix |
|---|---|---|
| No confirmation text | Not enough credit, or the message never went through | Top up and resend; no confirmation means not paid |
| Error reply | Extra words, missing spaces or a wrong code | Send only plate, zone and hours with single spaces |
| Can’t send to 7275 | Foreign SIM, or a number not on du or e& | Pay in the Parkin app or at the meter |
| Half-hour rejected | The zone doesn’t sell 30-minute tickets | Pay for 1 hour instead |
| Fined after paying | Wrong zone code or wrong plate in the message | Copy the zone from the sign and check the plate |
If you were fined but paid correctly, dispute it in the Parkin app with your confirmation text as proof. For help with SMS parking, call RTA on 800 9090.
Already got a parking fine?
Not paying is AED 150, and it lands on your traffic file. Clear your fines before your car registration is due, then sort your cover.
Renew my car insurance online →Here’s how to check and pay your Dubai traffic and parking fines.
Can I Pay Dubai Parking On WhatsApp Instead?
Yes. Send the same message, plate, zone and hours, to RTA’s Mahboub chatbot on WhatsApp at +971 58 800 9090. You get the same confirmation without the 30 fils SMS charge.
WhatsApp parking is charged to your mobile balance or your RTA e-wallet. The Parkin app is the other easy option, and it can remind you before your time runs out.
Parking In Another Emirate? The SMS Number Changes
Each emirate runs its own parking SMS, so 7275 only works in Dubai. Use the local number when you park elsewhere:
| Emirate | Parking SMS Number | Where To Learn The Format |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 7275 | This page |
| Abu Dhabi (Mawaqif) | 3009 | Mawaqif Abu Dhabi guide |
| Sharjah | 5566 | Sharjah parking signs and the Sharjah Municipality app |
FAQs
No. Dubai parking SMS only works from UAE du and e& numbers. Visitors can pay in the Parkin app or the RTA Dubai app by card, or at the parking meter.
Check the zone code and plate in your confirmation text first. These cause most fines. If both were right, dispute the fine in the Parkin app and attach the confirmation as proof.
No. Any UAE plate, and plates from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman, can pay without registering. Registering with mParking only lets you use a short nickname instead of the full plate.
Yes. Type their plate, the zone and the hours, and send it from your phone. The fee comes off your credit, and the ticket is linked to their plate.
Not in most zones, because Dubai public parking is free on Sundays. Multi-storey car parks, Business Bay and a few 24-hour zones still charge, so check the sign.
Read Also
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