Abu Dhabi paid parking: new Darb app allows e-payments

  DUBAI – Motorists in Abu Dhabi will now be able to pay for parking in the emirate using an app on their smartphone, according to the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC). Darb, a smartphone app, offers Mawaqif parking fee payment service in the capital. The app allows motorists to use the available balance in their Darb e-wallet to pay parking fees. They don’t need to send an SMS as before, thus saving more. According to ITC, the new service is both fast and easy for customers and takes only a few seconds by clicking the "Pay for Parking" icon on the 'Darb' smartphone app. There are a few simple steps to complete the transaction: first, choose the vehicle and the category of parking space (standard or premium) and the required number of hours. Then confirm the transaction and pay the parking fee through the app. The fees are directly deducted from the amount in the e-wallet designated for each vehicle on the Darb app. Customers who have "M-Mawaqif" e-wallet accounts can use the balance in their e-wallet through text messages until their balance is zero and then switch to the Darb app to pay their parking fees. They can also link Mawaqif rechargeable cards activated now and benefit from the service. The ITC clarified that customers can top-up their Darb e-wallet by using Mawaqif rechargeable cards selecting the option "Add New Rechargeable Card", and following the instructions on the Darb application. The balance will then be automatically added to the Darb e-wallet. The new service also allows the adding of vehicles not registered in the Darb account of the customer, and the parking duration can be extended for additional hours through the app in just one step. According to the ITC, the app is easier and faster than current payment methods: cash payments, Mawaqif rechargeable cards, SMS messages to the number 3009, or credit cards (which were only accepted for transactions for Dh15 or more). ICA/Expat Media
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