Darb is Abu Dhabi's electronic road-toll system, charging since January 2021 and run by Abu Dhabi Mobility (formerly the Integrated Transport Centre), with day-to-day operations under Q Mobility. Unlike tag-based systems, Darb reads number plates automatically — nothing is fitted to the car.
As of May 2026 there are six toll gates, under two different regimes:
- Four bridge gates onto Abu Dhabi island — Sheikh Zayed, Sheikh Khalifa, Al Maqtaa and Mussafah bridges — charge AED 4 per pass only at peak times: Monday–Saturday, 7–9 am and 3–7 pm (the evening window was extended from 5–7 pm on 1 September 2025). Off-peak crossings, Sundays and public holidays are free.
- Two 24/7 gates opened on 4 May 2026: Ghantoot on the E11 near the Dubai border and Al Qurm on Wahat Al Karama Street. These charge AED 4 around the clock.
The old ceilings — AED 16 per day and AED 200/150/100 per month per vehicle — were abolished on 1 September 2025, so every crossing now counts in full. Vehicles must be registered on the Darb platform (darb.itc.gov.ae, the Darb app or TAMM) with a topped-up wallet; motorcycles, buses and emergency vehicles are exempt, and some resident categories can apply for exemptions. For how Darb compares with Dubai's road tolls and how parking fits in, see the Salik and Mawaqif glossary entries.
