Drivers in the northern emirates have a new cost to plan around this weekend. Ajman paid parking is being extended to three more streets from Saturday, 7 November 2026, after the Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman confirmed that public bays on those roads will come under the charged system.
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Which streets are affected
Three roads move onto the paid system on the same day:
- Sheikh Zayed Street
- Al Salam Street
- Al Hajin Street — also written as Al Hejen or Al Hajan in English coverage, since it is a transliteration
The department published maps showing the exact bays covered rather than a written list of boundaries. That detail matters: a space a short distance outside a marked zone may still be free, so checking the map beats assuming the entire length of the street is now charged.
What has not been announced
This is the gap drivers will notice most. The announcement did not include a tariff. As things stand there is no officially published hourly rate, daily cap or monthly permit price for these three streets. The department also did not state the charging hours, did not say whether Sundays and public holidays remain free as they do in some other emirates, and did not confirm which payment channels will be accepted.
Any specific figure circulating on social media should therefore be treated as unverified until the department publishes the tariff itself.
The wider parking rollout
Separately, the department’s own news page describes a broader prepaid parking programme covering 2,463 bays across six main streets in the emirate. The published material does not make clear whether the three streets named this week sit inside that count or add to it, so the two announcements are best read as parts of the same gradual rollout rather than one single scheme.
The stated reasoning is consistent across both: regulating how public bays are used, improving turnover so spaces are not occupied all day, and easing traffic flow on busy roads.
What to do before Saturday
- Check the published maps on the Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman channels to see whether the bay you use is inside a charged zone.
- If you park near your workplace on any of the three streets, ask whether private or building parking is available before fees start.
- Look for newly installed signage and machines from Saturday, as these usually appear with the tariff printed on them.
- Keep a payment method ready once the channels are confirmed, since unpaid bays typically attract a fine in every emirate that charges.
How this fits the wider picture
Parking and road rules across the country have been tightening through 2026. Dubai revised limits on several roads this year, as covered in our guide to the Dubai speed limit changes, and a new federal traffic framework takes effect in January 2027. Residents who commute between emirates can also compare intercity options in our Ajman to Abu Dhabi bus timings guide.
For now, the practical move is simple: find out whether your usual bay is inside one of the three zones, and watch for the official tariff. Until the department publishes rates and hours, nobody can tell you reliably what a day of Ajman paid parking on these streets will cost. Rules for residents are listed on the UAE Government portal, which is the place to check if the department issues a formal decision.
