Dubai: Dh20 minimum top-up for Nol cards starts today; 4 ways to recharge for less

The higher pricing announced recently is aimed at reducing queues at offices in metro stations

Starting from today, the minimum top-up for Nol cards has been increased to Dh20.

Earlier this month, RTA announced the new policy that came into effect today, January 15. However, this is only applies to commuters topping up their Nol cards at ticket offices.

For other top-up mediums, the minimum amount remains Dh5, whereas it takes a balance of Dh15 for commuters to complete a round-trip journey.

Apart from ticketing offices, here are some ways commuters can recharge their Nol card for less than Dh20.

Nol Pay

The Nol Pay application can be used by commuters to top up their balance. The minimum cost remains the same as before. Nol Pay is also a loyalty and rewards programme that grants points to commuters every time they top up their card. These points can then be used later as Nol balance. They can also be used across various shopping outlets, restaurants, hotels and more.

The application is available across Apple Store, Android and Huawei devices.

RTA application

RTA’s application is a portal to streamlined facilities for all Dubai commuters, be it public transport or private vehicle users.

Those who frequent the metro station can use the application to top up their Nol balance, along with checking existing balance. The app also lets users view past transactions and trips, along with easy access to other metro facilities.

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