Daijiworld Media Network - Abu Dhabi (SR)

Abu Dhabi, Jul 27: Department of Transport (DoT), on July 25, officially announced the implementation of the toll system in the Emirate. The system will be active from October 15 this year.

Motorist going in or out of Abu Dhabi will pass through toll gates which will be set up in four different locations. Motorists have to register their vehicles online and charge their account through which the toll will be debited. As per authorities motorist will get a grace period of 10 days from the launch date to register their vehicle, after which there will be a fine of Dh100 for the first day, Dh200 for the second day, Dh400 for the third day, and it will go up to a maximum of Dh10,000.

As per Khaleej times, crossing under the toll gates without sufficient balance in the user's account for vehicles registered outside Abu Dhabi and after the grace period deadline, will result in a fine of Dh50 incurred each day. In case users tamper with the vehicle's license plate for the explicit purpose of evading the payment of fees, the fine is Dh10,000. Additionally, causing damage to any e-payment machines or toll gates, will result in a fine of Dh10,000.

As per the authorities, ambulances, armed forces and civil defence vehicles, public buses, taxis licensed in Abu Dhabi, school buses, police and Ministry of Interior vehicles, trailers and motorcycles will be exempted from the toll system. Electric vehicles will also be exempted from toll fees for two years from the date of activating the system.