The UAE has implemented incentives on both the federal and local level to support electric vehicle adoption.

The UAE offers reduced registration fees for EVs on both the federal and local level.

The UAE offers reduced registration fees for EVs on both the federal and local level.

The Emirate of Dubai launched incentives for electric vehicles in the form of dedicated free EV parking spaces, free Salik tag, and free charging through the public EV charging network of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).

  • The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has exempted electric vehicles licensed in Dubai from public parking fees for two years starting from July 1st 2020, in addition to offering a free Salik tag for EVs registered within the Emirate.
  • The incentive of free charging was launched by DEWA on September 1st, 2017 for all EV users registered in the DEWA EV Green Charger Initiative. An extension of the incentive was launched on January 1st, 2020 for all non-commercial EV users registered in the initiative, until December 31st, 2021.

Etihad Water and Electricity launched a free charging incentive on their public EV charging network within the northern Emirates until the end of 2020.

Etihad Water and Electricity launched a free charging incentive on their public EV charging network within the northern Emirates until the end of 2020.

The Emirate of Abu Dhabi exempted EVs from road tolls within the Emirate until the end of 2020.

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