Sharjah Parking Fines 2026: Full List, Paid Hours, Check and Pay Online

Sharjah parking fines range from AED 100 for overstaying your ticket to AED 5,000 for the most serious misuse of public parking, according to the official violations list published by Sharjah City Municipality. The most common one, parking without a valid ticket, costs AED 150. You can check and pay any Sharjah municipality parking fine online by plate number or fine number, and the service accepts cars registered in all seven emirates.

This guide lists all 27 official parking violations with their amounts, explains the new paid parking hours that apply from 1 July 2026, and shows how to check, pay or object to a fine. It also covers wheel clamps, discounts and why some parking offences carry black points while others do not.

Sharjah Parking Fines: Quick Answer

Question	Answer
Who issues them	Sharjah City Municipality, Public Parking Department
No valid ticket	AED 150
Ticket time exceeded	AED 100
Disabled or reserved space	AED 1,000
Highest fine on the list	AED 5,000
Where to check and pay	Sharjah Municipality vehicle fines service, by plate number or fine number
Paid parking hours	8am to midnight in all paid zones from 1 July 2026
Fridays and holidays	Free, except in 7 day zones with blue signs
Objection deadline	Within one month of the violation
Call centre	993

Latest Updates (October 2026)

• From 1 July 2026, Sharjah City Municipality extended paid parking until midnight in all paid spaces in Sharjah, Kalba, Khorfakkan and Al Dhaid, including yellow sign areas. Before that, only the blue sign 7 day zones ran until midnight.
• Parking stays free on Fridays and public holidays, except in zones marked as paid all week. The daily exemption period for parking subscription holders rose from 14 to 16 hours.
• In January 2026 the municipality confirmed a 10 minute grace period at the start of each parking session. Pay within that time and no fine is recorded.
• Checked 21 October 2026: the official parking violations list still shows 27 violations, and no standing discount on municipal parking fines has been announced.

Sharjah Parking Fines List 2026 (Official Amounts)

The table below copies every violation from the Sharjah City Municipality parking violations list, checked on 21 October 2026. The amounts are in UAE dirhams.

No.	Violation	Fine (AED)
1	Failure to purchase and display a valid ticket	150
2	Exceeding the time limit or overstaying the ticket	100
3	Obstructing parking movement and exposing other property or motorists to danger	200
4	Misuse of a ticketing machine, instructions panel or any parking facility	500
5	Parking in a space for people of determination	1,000
6	Reserving a parking space without a licence	1,000
7	Washing cars in a public parking area without a licence	500
8	Parking in a reserved parking space	1,000
9	Covering boards or devices without a licence	500
10	Registered vehicle stopping on the side of the road or on the pavement	500
11	Unregistered showroom vehicle stopping on the side of the road or on the pavement	500
12	Using open spaces as paid parking lots without a licence	5,000
13	Failure to show the reservation permit of a parking space	300
14	Using the space outside a shop without a licence	1,000
15	Violating the licence conditions	500
16	Occupying the public road outside a showroom	500
17	Showroom displaying a car for sale without the licence and car details inside	500
18	Removing or abusing the warning sticker asking the owner to move the car	5,000
19	Occupying a site with an expired licence	500
20	Violating laws and regulations	500
21	Insulting a parking officer verbally or physically	1,000
22	Tampering with a parking permit or other parking documents	3,000
23	Delay in paying the fine for reserving parking without a permit	Not stated (0)
24	Delay in releasing an impounded vehicle	150
25	Parking next to a fire hydrant (vehicle towed after 24 hours)	500
26	Moving a parking meter without a permit (repair at the violator’s cost)	5,000
27	Occupying a pavement without a permit (vehicle towed after 24 hours)	1,000

Several guides still quote AED 1,000 for parking next to a fire hydrant or AED 500 for blocking traffic. The municipality list shows AED 500 for the fire hydrant violation and AED 200 for obstructing parking movement. A similar act can also be fined by Sharjah Police under the federal traffic law, which is covered further down.

How Much Is a Parking Fine in Sharjah?

For everyday drivers, four amounts matter most:

• AED 150 for not paying for parking or not displaying a valid ticket
• AED 100 for staying longer than the time you paid for
• AED 200 for blocking other cars or parking in a way that creates danger
• AED 1,000 for using a disabled or reserved space without the right permit

There is no single “full day” parking fine. Each violation is recorded separately, so a car that is fined, moved and fined again in another zone can collect more than one ticket on the same day.

Sharjah Paid Parking Hours, Zones and Fees

Paid Parking Hours From 1 July 2026

Zone type	Paid hours	Fridays and public holidays
Standard paid zones (yellow signs)	8am to midnight	Free
7 day zones (blue signs)	8am to midnight	Paid
Smart parking zones, mainly in tourist areas	May differ, check the signs	May differ

The hours apply in Sharjah city and in Kalba, Khorfakkan and Al Dhaid. Always read the information sign in your zone, because it is the sign that decides whether you must pay on a Friday.

Parking Fees

Duration	Fee
1 hour	AED 2
2 hours	AED 5
3 hours	AED 8
5 hours	AED 12

These are the standard public parking rates the municipality publishes for its paid zones. Smart zones and special locations may charge differently, so check the machine or app screen before you pay.

The 10 Minute Grace Period

Every new parking session starts with 10 minutes to pay. If you pay within that time, no fine is recorded. If you move to a different space, a new 10 minute window starts. After that, the AED 150 fine for not having a valid ticket applies, whether you are checked by an inspector or by a scanning vehicle.

How to Pay for Parking in Sharjah

• SMS to 5566: send the plate source, plate number and number of hours with spaces, for example SHJ 12345 2. Each SMS costs an extra 38 fils
• Digital Sharjah app: pay and extend parking from your phone
• Parking machines in the zone, using coins or cards where accepted
• Parking subscriptions: the municipality offers subscriptions for all areas of Sharjah or for two zones, listed in its parking services catalogue

Plate source codes for SMS include SHJ, DXB, AUH, AJM, UAQ, RAK and FUJ. A wrong plate source is a common reason for a fine even after paying, so double check it before you send.

How to Check Sharjah Parking Fines Online

Sharjah City Municipality runs a free Search for Vehicle Fines service for parking fines. It is listed in the municipality catalogue as the Vehicle Violation Inquiry and Electronic Payment Service.

Sharjah Parking Fine Check by Plate Number

1. Open the Sharjah Municipality vehicle fines service and choose By Plate No.
2. Select the plate source. All seven emirates are listed, so a Dubai or Ajman car can be checked too
3. Select the plate code, such as a colour or number code, and the category, such as private, taxi or rent
4. Enter the plate number and your mobile number and email
5. Search to see any pending parking fines on that vehicle

Check by Fine Number

If you have the ticket, choose By Fine No. and enter the number printed on it. This is the quickest way to confirm the amount of one specific fine.

Are Parking Fines Shown on MOI?

Not always. Parking fines from the municipality are separate from traffic fines issued by Sharjah Police. The MOI traffic fines service shows traffic fines from every emirate, but a municipal parking ticket may not appear there. Check both if you want a complete picture, and see our Sharjah traffic fines check guide for police fines.

How to Pay Sharjah Parking Fines

1. Search your fines on the municipality service by plate number or fine number
2. Check the date, location, violation and amount of each fine
3. Select the fines and pay online by card
4. Keep the confirmation SMS and email as proof of payment

You can also pay at a Sharjah Municipality service centre. Call 993 to confirm the nearest one and its hours before you visit.

Wheel Clamps and Unpaid Parking Fines

Cars with unpaid parking fines can be clamped. The municipality’s Vehicle Unlocking Request service says the condition is simple: pay all parking fines related to the vehicle. Once they are settled, the unlock is immediate, and the cost depends on the total amount owed.

Towing is a separate step. The official list says vehicles parked next to a fire hydrant or occupying a pavement without a permit can be towed after 24 hours, and a delay in releasing an impounded vehicle adds AED 150.

How to Object to a Sharjah Parking Fine

If you think a parking fine is wrong, use the municipality’s Request to Object to Parking Violation service. These are its official terms:

Item	Official rule
Deadline	Within one month of the violation being detected
Repeat objections	Not allowed if an objection was already filed for the same violation
What you need	The violation number or the vehicle number
Processing time	5 working days
Channels	Website, service centres and email
Fee	None listed

Strong objections include evidence: a screenshot or SMS showing the parking was paid, a photo of an unclear or missing sign, a disabled parking permit, or proof the car was sold before the violation date. Our guide on how to dispute a traffic fine explains the process for police fines in every emirate.

Is There a Sharjah Parking Fine Discount in 2026?

No standing discount on municipal parking fines had been announced as of 21 October 2026. The last broad offer was a 50% discount on municipal violations, including parking, approved by the Sharjah Executive Council in September 2023 for fines issued before 5 September 2023. It ran for 90 days and has ended.

Do not confuse this with Sharjah’s traffic fine discount. The Sharjah Executive Council decision gives 35% off traffic violations paid within 60 days of the violation and 25% after that within a year, but it applies to police traffic fines, not to municipality parking tickets. Our UAE traffic fine discount tracker tracks what is active in each emirate.

Do Sharjah Parking Fines Carry Black Points?

Municipal parking fines from the Public Parking Department do not add black points to your licence. However, some parking offences are also traffic violations under the federal schedule, and when Sharjah Police issues them, points apply. For example, the official federal violations table published by Ajman Police lists parking in a disabled space or at a fire hydrant at AED 1,000 with 6 black points.

So the same spot can lead to two kinds of fine depending on who records it. Check which authority issued yours before you pay or object. If points were added, see how to remove black points from your licence.

Sharjah Parking Fines vs Dubai Parking Fines

Point	Sharjah	Dubai
Issuer	Sharjah City Municipality	RTA and Parkin
Where to check	Sharjah Municipality vehicle fines service	RTA and Parkin channels
No valid ticket	AED 150	AED 150
Overstaying	AED 100	AED 100
Paid hours	8am to midnight (from 1 July 2026)	Varies by zone

If you drive in both emirates, our Dubai parking fines guide covers the RTA amounts and dispute steps.

Real Situations Sharjah Drivers Face

Paid by SMS but Still Fined

The most common cause is a wrong plate source or plate number in the SMS. Keep the confirmation message, then file an objection within one month with a screenshot of the SMS and the confirmation.

A Dubai Car Parked in Al Majaz

A visitor from Dubai parks in a blue sign zone on a Friday, thinking parking is free. Blue sign zones charge all week, so the car gets an AED 150 fine. The fine can be checked and paid on the Sharjah Municipality service by choosing Dubai as the plate source.

Car Clamped After Months of Unpaid Tickets

A driver ignores three AED 150 tickets and the car is clamped. To release it, all AED 450 must be paid first, after which the unlock is immediate. Paying each ticket when it arrives avoids the clamp entirely.

Tips to Avoid Parking Fines in Sharjah

• Read the zone sign every time: blue means paid seven days a week
• Remember the new midnight end time, which now applies in all paid zones
• Pay within the 10 minute grace period and set a reminder before the ticket ends
• Double check the plate source code in every SMS
• Never park next to a fire hydrant, on a pavement or in a disabled space without a permit
• Check your fines monthly, and clear them before your vehicle registration renewal

Conclusion

Sharjah parking fines are set by Sharjah City Municipality, and the official list has 27 violations, from AED 100 for overstaying to AED 5,000 for the most serious misuse. The biggest change this year is the paid parking day: since 1 July 2026 it runs until midnight in every paid zone, and blue sign zones charge on Fridays too.

Check your fines by plate number on the municipality service, pay online, and use the one month objection window if a fine is wrong. For police traffic fines in other emirates, see our guides to the Ajman traffic fines check and Umm Al Quwain traffic fine check.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much are Sharjah parking fines?

Sharjah parking fines range from AED 100 to AED 5,000. Parking without a valid ticket costs AED 150, overstaying costs AED 100, and parking in a disabled or reserved space costs AED 1,000.

How do I check Sharjah parking fines by plate number?

Open the Sharjah Municipality vehicle fines service, choose By Plate No., select the plate source, code and category, enter the plate number and search. Cars from all seven emirates can be checked.

What are the paid parking hours in Sharjah in 2026?

From 1 July 2026, paid parking runs from 8am to midnight in all paid zones. Fridays and public holidays are free, except in 7 day zones with blue signs.

Is there a grace period for Sharjah parking?

Yes. Each new parking session has a 10 minute grace period to pay. After that, the AED 150 fine applies.

How do I object to a Sharjah parking fine?

Use the Request to Object to Parking Violation service within one month of the violation. You need the violation or vehicle number, and the review takes about 5 working days.

Is there a discount on Sharjah parking fines?

Not as of October 2026. The last 50% offer ran for 90 days from September 2023 and has ended. The 35% Sharjah discount applies to police traffic fines, not municipality parking fines.

Do Sharjah parking fines add black points?

Municipality parking fines do not. Some parking offences recorded by the police under the federal traffic law, such as parking in a disabled space, carry 6 black points.

What happens if I do not pay Sharjah parking fines?

The car can be clamped. It is unlocked immediately once all parking fines on the vehicle are paid.

References

• Sharjah City Municipality: Parking violations list
• Sharjah Municipality: Search for vehicle fines
• Sharjah Municipality: Parking services catalogue
• Sharjah Municipality: Request to object to parking violation
• Sharjah Municipality: Vehicle unlocking request
• Sharjah Executive Council: Traffic violation exemption percentage decision
• Ajman Police: Federal violations, fines and traffic points table
• Ministry of Interior: Traffic fines payment