Do I Have to Pay Salik if I Cross the Mamzar Toll Gates Between 5:59 AM and 6:01 AM?

Do I Have to Pay Salik if I Cross the Mamzar Toll Gates Between 5:59 AM and 6:01 AM?

If you drive from Sharjah to Dubai in the early morning, you've probably wondered whether Salik charges apply when you pass the Al Mamzar toll gates right before and after 6:00 AM.

Let’s say you pass Mamzar North at 5:59 AM and Mamzar South at 6:01 AM — are you charged once, twice, or not at all?

Understanding Salik Timing

Salik, Dubai’s electronic toll system, has a daily toll-free window from 1:00 AM to 6:00 AM. During this period, all toll gates are inactive — meaning no charges are applied, regardless of how many you pass.

So, if you cross Mamzar North at 5:59 AM, you’re still within the toll-free window.

But what about Mamzar South at 6:01 AM?

Well, at 6:00 AM sharp, the toll system becomes active again. So technically, passing any Salik gate after 6:00 AM can result in a charge — but there’s a catch.

The One-Hour Rule

The Mamzar area has two Salik gates — Mamzar North and Mamzar South — and they are very close to each other. According to RTA (Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority), if a driver passes through two consecutive toll gates in the same direction within one hour, only one toll fee is charged.

That means:

• If you pass Mamzar North at 5:59 AM (toll-free),

• and Mamzar South at 6:01 AM (toll-active),

• you won’t be charged for Mamzar North since it's within the free window,

• and you will not be charged for Mamzar South either, because your journey began during the toll-free time and the system can recognize it as a continuation of the same trip.

So, Will I Be Charged or Not?

No.

You’re will not be charged because:

You passed the first salik gate was during toll-free hours.

Only one toll is charged within a 1-hour window across linked gates.

Bonus Tip

Did you know that you can now view your Salik trip details directly through the RTA App?
Want to know more? Click the link below 👇

New Salik Trip Tracking Feature in Dubai RTA App | Complete Guide