The UAE government announced new facilities for free parking services for people of determination, by launching a new integrated system to register their identity cards virtually.
Linking people of determination cards to the public parking system
According to what the Sharjah Municipalities announced, people of determination no longer have to put their ID cards behind the windshields of their cars in order to obtain free parking.
Adding that their cards will be automatically linked to the public parking system throughout Sharjah.
Leave POD ID cards visible
This is contrary to what was previously the case, where people of determination had to leave their POD ID cards visible to avoid paying parking fees for their cars in public parking lots.
At that time, patrol surveillance cameras and scanning vehicles were able to detect the location of the cards on their information panels.
With the recent updates by the Sharjah Municipality, the new system has now become integrated, and the identity cards of people of determination are registered in a virtual form with the Sharjah City Municipality.
Smart checks for public parking
It is worth noting that Sharjah Municipality relies on smart inspections of public parking lots, but these systems are intended to read license plates only, and People of Determination cards are placed in front of cars, and therefore they do not fall within the vehicle reading range.
Because of this matter, parking violations were recorded against people of determination, which are the people who are supposed to receive free parking, and after implementing the new automated service, these problems were solved once and for all.
Registering identity cards for people of determination in the integrated parking system
The Public Parking Department of the Sharjah City Municipality asked people of determination to register their identity cards in the integrated public parking system, where they can use all parking lots for free, without the need to leave their cards on the car.
The new integrated system for public parking, for people of determination, adds more flexibility when using parking lots in the city, saving more time and effort.
How do people of determination register in parking lots in Sharjah?
1- Enter the official website of Sharjah Municipality through the following link: (https://portal.shjmun.gov.ae).
2- Click on Smart Services.
3- Test “Public Parking Management Services”.
4- Click on “Request a permit for persons with disabilities.”
5- Fill out the form and requirements.
