6 Of the Best Apps for Motoring in the UAE
You may be needing help regarding transportation in the Emirates. They are plenty of apps which can aid you in this regard. Here are 6 of them.
- The RTA (Dubai)
You can find much in this single app. This app helps with parking, remembering where you parked your car, registering a vehicle, Salik top-up and offers many other features. It also provides public transport information and also helps you when you need a taxi.
In case you get completely stuck, a live chat option will connect you with a transport expert.
- Careem (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) / Uber (Dubai)
Careem and Uber are popular in the UAE. But, they have changed much in recent months. Uber is not available in Abu Dhabi anymore, but UberEATS appeared a few weeks ago. In Dubai, Uber launched UberX and UberONE.
- Abu Dhabi Taxi (Abu Dhabi) / Smart Taxi (Dubai)
If you do not want to flap your hand for a taxi and do not know how much time it will take to find a taxi, these apps are here for you. You can call them ride-hailing apps for taxis.
They are not as large-scale as Uber or Careem, they allow you to book a taxi to your location, rate drivers, and log your last 10 bookings.
- Keno (Dubai)
You can call it Uber or Careem of the car-washing world. When registering you will upload your card details and credit card information and you will be ready to avail their services. This app will use GPS to find your location and all you need to do is hit "Wash me" for the wash service for your car. It is also not too expensive. Additionally, they offer engine detailing and a Super Keno Shine service.
- Ministry of Interior (Abu Dhabi and Dubai)
Ministry of Interior continues offering a wide range of services across the emirates. This app offers services related to vehicle registration, number plates, traffic and licensing, traffic fines and many others. It also tells you about civil defense and where to find police headquarters.
- Abu Dhabi Police / Dubai Police
RTA app is helpful but it will not be so if you have got fined for traveling over the speed limit. You have to pay those fines to police and luckily there are police apps too. Use these apps to pay your speeding fines or report any disturbance or incident on the roads.
