Sharjah public parking is paid from 8am to midnight, Saturday to Thursday, and costs AED 2 for one hour. Parking is free on Fridays and public holidays, except in zones with a blue sign, where you pay every day of the week.
Pay by SMS to 5566, at a parking meter or in the Mawqef app.
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Older guides still say 10pm
Spaces with a yellow sign used to be free after 10pm. Since 1 July 2026, yellow-sign and blue-sign spaces in Sharjah City, Kalba, Khor Fakkan and Al Dhaid are all paid until midnight. Older guides that still say 10pm are out of date.
Sharjah Parking Checker: Do I Pay Now And How Much?
Most Sharjah parking fines start with one question: is the space paid right now? Pick the sign colour at your space and how long you will stay.
The Sharjah parking checker uses the current UAE time, shows the fee and writes the SMS to 5566 for you.
Sharjah parking checker
Sharjah public parking: paid 8am to midnight. Free on Fridays and public holidays, except blue-sign zones.
Public holidays: the checker cannot see holiday announcements. Yellow-sign spaces are usually free on public holidays; blue-sign spaces are not.
Sharjah Parking Timings: When Do You Pay?
Sharjah public parking is paid from 8am to midnight. The colour of the sign under the parking sign tells you which days you pay.
| Sign At The Space | Paid Days | Paid Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow sign | Saturday to Thursday | 8am to midnight |
| Blue sign | Every day, including Fridays and public holidays | 8am to midnight |
| Smart parking yards(camera,no barrier) | Every day, 24 hours | AED 5 to AED 10 an hour, paid in the Mawqef app |
Midnight to 8am is free in every public zone. Subscription holders are covered for the full 16 paid hours a day, up from 14 before July 2026, at no extra cost.
Is Sharjah Parking Free On Friday?
Yes, Sharjah parking is free on Fridays in yellow-sign spaces. Blue-sign spaces, which cover busy streets such as Al Majaz Corniche and Al Khan, are paid on Fridays too.
Is Sharjah Parking Free On Sunday?
No. Sunday is a normal paid day in Sharjah, from 8am to midnight in both yellow-sign and blue-sign spaces. Only Friday is free, and only in yellow-sign spaces.
Is Sharjah Parking Free On Public Holidays And Eid?
Usually yes for yellow-sign spaces. Sharjah City Municipality announces free parking before each Eid and national holiday, while blue-sign zones and smart parking stay paid. Check the municipality announcement before each holiday.
Where Is Parking Free In Sharjah?
Sharjah public parking is free between midnight and 8am in every zone, all day Friday in yellow-sign spaces and on most public holidays outside blue-sign zones.
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How To Pay Sharjah Parking By SMS (5566)
To pay Sharjah parking by SMS, send the plate emirate code, the plate number and the number of hours to 5566, with a space between each part.
Sharjah parking SMS format
SHJ 12345 2
Sharjah plate 12345, parked for 2 hours. A confirmation SMS arrives, and the fee comes off your mobile balance.
| Plate Emirate | Code For The SMS |
|---|---|
| Sharjah | SHJ |
| Dubai | DXB |
| Abu Dhabi | AUH |
| Ajman | AJM |
| Ras Al Khaimah | RAK |
| Umm Al Quwain | UAQ |
| Fujairah | FUJ |
Parking in Dubai too? The Dubai format is different, and our Dubai parking SMS guide shows the zone codes for 7275. For Abu Dhabi, see Mawaqif Abu Dhabi parking.
Sharjah Parking Fees Per Hour
Sharjah parking costs AED 2 for one hour and AED 12 for five hours. The same fees apply in yellow-sign and blue-sign zones.
| Parking Time | Fee (AED) |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | 2 |
| 2 hours | 5 |
| 3 hours | 8 |
| 5 hours | 12 |
Paying by SMS adds 38 fils per message on top of the parking fee. If you park every day for most of the day, a parking subscription works out cheaper than hourly tickets.
Other Ways To Pay: Parking Meters And The Mawqef App
Sharjah parking meters take coins or a prepaid parking card. Choose your plate emirate, type the plate number, pick the hours and pay; printing the ticket is optional, but keeping a copy on the dashboard helps.
Mawqef is the official Sharjah parking app from Sharjah City Municipality. Use Mawqef to pay by the hour with a bank card, buy or renew a parking subscription, and pay for the camera-run smart parking yards.
In a smart parking yard, cameras read your plate on the way in and out, and Mawqef sends the fee after you leave. Open Parking Lot Inquiry in Mawqef, enter your plate number and pay. No credit and no app? Use the parking meter.
Sharjah Parking Subscription: Prices And How To Apply
A Sharjah parking subscription covers either all paid zones of Sharjah City or two zones you choose, such as near home and near work. Prices below are the published Sharjah City Municipality rates.
Sharjah Parking Subscription Prices: Personal
| Duration | All Zones (AED) | Two Zones (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 days | 170 | – |
| 20 days | 290 | – |
| 30 days (1 month) | 390 | 166 |
| 3 months | 850 | 500 |
| 6 months | 1,400 | 900 |
| 12 months | 2,300 | 1,700 |
Commercial And Discounted Subscription Prices
| Duration | Commercial All Zones | Commercial Two Zones | Discounted (20% Off) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 1,050 | 600 | 600 |
| 6 months | 1,750 | 1,100 | 1,050 |
| 12 months | 2,850 | 2,100 | 1,850 |
The 20% discounted subscription is for retired and elderly UAE citizens, citizens living in paid zones, Sharjah government employees, students, social services beneficiaries and Homeland Protectors or Waffer card holders.
Long-Term Parking In Sharjah: Which Subscription To Choose
For long-term parking in Sharjah, a monthly or yearly subscription costs far less than hourly tickets. Choose all zones if you drive around Sharjah City for work, or two zones if you only park near home and near the office.
How To Get A Sharjah Parking Card
Apply for a Sharjah parking subscription online on the Sharjah City Municipality portal, under Public Parking, then Parking Subscription, or visit the municipality office near Ramez Mall. Bring your Emirates ID and Mulkiya; companies also need the trade licence.
The discounted 20% subscription is applied for at municipality service centres only, with proof that you qualify. Once approved, Sharjah City Municipality issues a smart parking card to display on the windscreen.
How To Renew A Sharjah Parking Subscription Online
- Sign in to the Sharjah City Municipality portal.
- Open the Public Parking services and choose Parking Subscription.
- Pick the subscription type and duration, monthly or yearly.
- Pay by card online and keep the receipt.
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The most common Sharjah parking fine is AED 150 for parking without a valid ticket. Sharjah City Municipality inspectors and scanning cars give you a 10-minute window to pay after you park.
| Sharjah Parking Violation | Fine (AED) |
|---|---|
| No valid ticket or not displaying the ticket | 150 |
| Staying longer than the paid time | 100 |
| Blocking traffic or endangering other parking users | 200 |
| Parking in a reserved space | 1,000 |
| Parking in a space for People of Determination without a permit | 1,000 |
| Damaging or misusing parking meters or signs | 500 |
| Washing a car in a public car park without a permit | 500 |
Waiting inside the car does not count as paying. Sharjah parking fees apply as long as the car occupies a paid space, even with the engine running.
How To Pay Sharjah Parking Fines Online
Search Sharjah parking fines by plate number on the Sharjah City Municipality portal, under the public parking fines service. Pay by card online, or in person at the municipality Public Parking Department.
Where To Pay Sharjah Parking Fines In Person
Pay Sharjah parking fines in person at the Public Parking Department of Sharjah City Municipality, with your plate number and car details. The municipality hotline 993 confirms the nearest service centre and opening hours.
Sharjah parking fines are municipality fines, separate from police traffic fines. For Dubai traffic fines, see our Dubai traffic fines guide.
Why Drivers Get Sharjah Parking Fines (And The Fix)
| What Happens | Why It Leads To A Fine | The Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Parking at 10:30pm in a yellow zone | Yellow zones are paid until midnight since July 2026 | Pay until midnight, or check the checker above |
| Free Friday in a blue zone | Blue zones are paid every day | Read the sign colour before you leave the car |
| Paying after 15 minutes | The grace window is 10 minutes | Send the SMS as soon as you park |
| Sitting in the car with the engine on | Occupying a paid space still needs a ticket | Pay even for a short wait |
| Wrong plate code in the SMS | The ticket doesn’t match your car | Use the emirate on your plate, not where you are parked |
Sharjah Parking Contact Number
For Sharjah parking questions, call the Sharjah City Municipality hotline on 993. Subscriptions and fine disputes go through the municipality Public Parking Department and the online portal.
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FAQs
Sharjah public parking is paid from 8am to midnight. Yellow-sign spaces are paid Saturday to Thursday and free on Fridays, while blue-sign spaces are paid every day, including Fridays and public holidays. The midnight end time applies across Sharjah City, Kalba, Khor Fakkan and Al Dhaid since 1 July 2026.
No, not any more. Since 1 July 2026, Sharjah public parking is paid until midnight in both yellow-sign and blue-sign spaces. Parking is free between midnight and 8am in every public zone, so a car parked overnight only needs a ticket until midnight and again from 8am.
Send DXB, a space, your plate number, a space and the number of hours to 5566, for example DXB 12345 2. The code always matches the emirate on your plate, not the place where you park. The meter and the Mawaqef app also accept plates from every emirate.
Sharjah gives you 10 minutes to pay after you park. A scanning car records parked cars, comes back about 10 minutes later and issues an AED 150 fine if no ticket is found. A new 10-minute window starts each time you park in a new space.
Yes. Use a parking meter with coins or a prepaid parking card, or pay by bank card in the Mawqef app from Sharjah City Municipality.
The SMS to 5566 needs mobile credit, because the parking fee and 38 fils per message come off your phone balance.
A Sharjah parking subscription pays off if you park in a paid zone most days. The 30-day all-zones subscription costs AED 390, while parking 5 hours a day by the hour costs about AED 12 a day, or roughly AED 312 over 26 paid days, before SMS charges.
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