Dubai Introduces New Minimum Taxi Fare

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revised taxi fares across Dubai for rides booked through RTA-licensed smart apps, raising the base fare and introducing new peak-hour charges.

Under the updated tariff, the minimum fare has increased from Dh12 to Dh13. The RTA has also rolled out a structured peak-hour pricing system with variable booking fees depending on the day and time.

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Weekday (Mon–Thu) fare breakdown

Peak hours: 8:00–9:59 AM & 4:00–7:59 PM
Flagfall: Dh5
Peak-hour surcharge: Dh7.5
Off-peak hours: All other times
Flagfall: Dh5
Off-peak surcharge: Dh4

Night hours (Mon–Thu)

Flagfall: Dh5.5
Surcharge: Dh4.5

Weekend (Sat–Sun) fare breakdown

Peak slot 1: 4:00–9:59 PM
Flagfall: Dh5
Peak slot 2: 10:00–11:59 PM
Flagfall: Dh5.5
Standard peak surcharge: Dh7.5

The revised fare schedule applies exclusively to app-booked taxis operating under the RTA network. The authority has not yet specified whether the new pricing will extend to street-hailed taxis.