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Start paying for Abu Dhabi toll gates starting today

Drivers need to pay Dh4 during the peak hours from Saturday to Thursday.

Motorists passing through Abu Dhabi toll gates will be charged from January 2, 2020, according to Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and Integrated Transport Centre (ITC).

According to the latest announcement by the authorities, motorists will be able to pass through toll gates for free during off-peak hours. Drivers need to pay Dh4 only during the peak hours - from 7am to 9am and from 5pm to 7pm, Saturday to Thursday - when they pass through the Sheikh Zayed Bridge, the Sheikh Khalifa Bridge, Al Maqta Bridge, and Musaffah Bridge.

Initially, the plan was to charge Dh2 for off-peak hours and holidays. Now, even on Fridays and public holidays, no toll will be charged.

The cap on daily charges remains unchanged at Dh16 per vehicle and a maximum of Dh200 per month.