RTA issues 'student parking' cards for college students

Dubai - The cost of the parking card is Dh300 and is valid for three months.

College students can now avail of the 'student parking' cards rolled out by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
The student parking card is issued to students of colleges, universities and other higher academic institutions in Dubai and entitles them to use public parking lots within a 500-meter radius around campuses, bearing codes A, B, C and D.
The cost of the parking card is Dh300 and is valid for three months.
"This initiative is part of RTA's third strategic goal of people happiness," said Usama Al Safi, director of Parking at RTA's Traffic and Roads Agency.
Documents required to obtain the Student Parking card are: approved certificate from the university or college proving that the applicant is registered as a student, the applicant's driving license, and a vehicle ownership card in the name of the applicant or any of his or her first or second-degree relatives.
The Parking Card bears specific details for validation such as vehicle registration number, type of card, validity date, and authorized areas.
According to the RTA, a maximum of three vehicles can be added to a single card provided that it is used for only one vehicle at a time. The card should be displayed on the vehicle windscreen to avoid offences, and is invalid for use in reserved or designated parking slots for other entities or categories.
Students who would like to avail of the card can contact the RTA via its customer service number 8009090 or through its website www.rta.ae.
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