Nol
Card is not just a public transport card
but it is now become a multi-purpose payment card which can be used at more
than 2,000 outlets. You can buy your food, drinks, grocery and even can use your RTA nol card for fuel.
Let’s
learn everything about Nol cards including types of cards, benefits,
nol card recharge, nol card balance check options and many more useful things which will
definitely help both the tourists and residents.
What is Nol Card?
Nol
card is a smart card that can be used at various Dubai transport modes with a
single tap including Dubai Metro, Dubai Tram, RTA Buses and marine transport
modes like Water Buses and boats. You can also use your nol card to buy food at
metro station outlets and can pay for RTA's paid parking across Dubai city.
What are the Types of Nol Cards?
1. Nol Silver Card
2. Nol Gold Card
3. Nol Blue Card
4. Nol Red Card
5. Nol Personalized Card
Benefits
of Nol Silver Card:
Silver nol card is a perfect starter card with
an e-purse that can be loaded with up to AED 1000 upon registering your card.
Enjoy the ease of getting this card immediately from any ticket office for only
AED 25 that includes AED 19 e-purse value (balance).
Some other benefits of Nol silver card are:
·
It automatically
calculates the trip cost and deducts it from your balance.
·
Valid on all
modes of public transport, Dubai public parks, Etihad Museum and at more than
2000 shops across Dubai.
·
You can get it
for a low price and use it immediately.
·
Nol Silver card
is valid for 5 years.
·
Top-up limit is
AED 1000.
Benefits
of Nol Gold Card:
Nol
gold card allow you to travel in luxury and comfort, it holds the same features
as the silver card, but it gives you the access to gold class seats at Metro
and tram for a premium fare. You can get this card from any ticket office for
only AED 25 that includes AED 19 e-purse value.
Other
benefits of Nol Gold card are:
·
Gold class
cabins/seats.
·
5 years validity.
·
Valid on all
modes of public transport and parks including etihad museum and 2000 shops
across Dubai city.
·
No extra charges
for not travelling in gold class cabint, with gold card, you can travel economy
class too.
·
Top-up limit is
AED 500.
Benefits
of Blue Nol Card:
Nol
blue card is also known as a Nol personal card which is a personalized smart
card with an e-purse that can be loaded with up to AED 5000. This card comes
with special design that has the photo and other details of the customer. Some
other benefits are:
·
A feature to secure
your card balance incase if card gets lost or stolen.
·
It gives special
fares to students, senior citizen and people of determination.
·
Can be used at
2000 shops, Etihad museum, all modes of transport and public parks in Dubai.
·
Nol blue card
allow online services, sms and email notifications.
·
You can check
your transaction history and the status of nol card refund.
·
Option to reset
your personal nol card pin.
·
Top-up limit is
AED 5000 with 5 years validity.
Benefits
of Red Nol Card (Ticket):
Nol
red card is perfect match for the occasional traveler that can be bought from
any ticket vending machine at any time for only AED 6. The nol Red Ticket is actually
a paper-based ticket. It can be loaded with up to 10 Single Trips.
·
Can be bought
from ticket vending machine.
·
Unit price is AED
6 including 4 AED balance.
·
90 days validity.
·
Allows you to pay
for the exact trip only.
·
This is the low
rate ticket which can be used for Dubai Metro, Tram and buses. You can use same
ticket for all modes and there’s no need to buy another ticket.
Personalized Nol Card:
Nol
personalized card is just for 30 AED with top-up limit of 1000 AED allow its
holder a custom design to identity user nol in a glance. This card is valid and
can be used at all Dubai Transport modes with validity of 5 years. To apply for
personalized nol card, you need to submit online request from here.
How to get NOL Card?
Buying nol card in Dubai is very easy,
let’s learn the ways to purchase a nol card.
1. Ticket offices at metro stations and
some bus stations.
2. Vending machines
3. RTA customer care centers
4. RTA authorized sale agents
5. Online at RTA website
How to Recharge Nol Card?
Nol
card recharge can be done through:
·
Any ticket
vending machine
·
Ticket offices at
Metro stations
·
Grocery shops
having Du/Etisalat recharge device
·
RTA sales agent
·
RTA customer care
centers
·
Smart Kiosks
across UAE
·
Online
Can’t
go out to recharge nol? Don’t worry and say thanks to NFC smart services, you
can now recharge your nol card from your comfort zone by just tapping it to
your smart phone. The NFC (near field connectivity) is able to read and update
NOL cards directly through mobile phones both android and IOS.
NFC
allows you to use your smart phone as a nol card to check in and check out at
the metro, bus, water bus, metro parking. You can also transfer credit from one
card to another, check your nol balance, last transactions through NFC technology.
To know more check this
link and look for NFC in how to use nol card menu.
RTA
nol card can be top-up online
through RTA website by adding your credit/debit card. The maximum top up amount
is 1000 AED for unregistered users and 5000 AED for registered users.
How to check Nol Card Balance?
Many
people struggle to know their nol balance. Don’t worry anymore as you can now check
your RTA nol card balance online by just writing your nol tag ID on RTA Nol
card balance inquiry page.
RTA
nol card balance check can also be done when you tap in or tap out, the remaining
total balance will flash on the ticket machine screen. You can also view your RTA
balance from any ticket vending machine or ticket office across Dubai metro
stations.
Nol
card merchants in Dubai and UAE:
You can use your nol card to shop and
buy from more than 2000 shops; we have gathered some of the popular UAE brands
for you. Below is the list of merchants in Dubai and UAE at which you can use
your nol card.
·
800 Degrees Piza
(Restaurant)
·
Al Maya Global
(Super Market)
·
Aster (Pharmacy)
·
All Day
(Convenience store)
·
London Diary
(Restaurant)
·
IMG Theme Park
LLC (Entertainment)
·
Lulu
(Supermarket)
·
Aswaaq
(Supermarket)
·
Burger King
(Restaurant)
·
Carefour
(Supermarket)
·
Carter’s
(Restaurant)
·
Zoom (Convenience
store)
·
Auto Pro
(Automative service)
·
Tasjeel
(Government service)
·
Enoc (Fuel
station)
·
Paavo’s Pizza
(Restaurant)
·
Medicina
(Pharmacy)
·
Mister Baker LLC
(Restaurant)
·
Medcom (Pharmacy)
·
Med care (Clinic)
·
Eat & drink cafeteria (Restaurant)
·
Gloria Jean’s
Coffee (Restaurant)
·
Cravia
(Restaurant)
·
Circle K
(Convenience store)
Frequently
Asked Questions:
What
is the minimum balance to keep in Nol card?
The
minimum balance to keep in your nol card should be 7.5 AED.
How
to use Nol Card in Dubai?
You
need to tap-in (touch the nol card to the sensor area of card machine) while entering
and tap-out when you exit through stations, metro trains, trams and buses.
Can
nol card be use outside UAE?
Yes
only if you are travelling in RTA public transport through inter-city bus to/from
Sharjah, Abu Dhabi etc.
Is
nol balance refundable?
Yes
you can refund your nol card balance (e-purse value) but there will be some charges
(2.5%) of total e-purse amount.
Is
there any discount on Nol Card?
Yes,
there is 50% discount for students, senior citizens and people of
determination. Also children below 5 years of age can travel free of cost
without card.
Can
tourist get nol card?
Yes,
visit and tourist visa holders can buy nol card by submitting passport copy (or
visa copy if asked) at any ticket office across Dubai metro stations.
What
are the Nol Fares in 2020?
Nol
fares can be check online through this link as the fares may change time by time.
The
Dos and Don’ts of Nol Card:
·
To avoid fines,
always check-in when entering and check-out while exiting.
·
Make sure you maintain
a minimum 7.5 AED balance.
·
If your card is
rejected at card reader machine, try again after indicator light stops
flushing.
·
For locations,
timings, lost nol card etc call RTA toll free 8009090.
·
If caught, 200
AED is the fine for travelling without card or without punching the card.
·
Do not smoke, eat,
drink or litter inside RTA transportation.
For
more details about RTA nol card including nol plus, student nol card, nol card
monthly pass etc you may call toll free 8009090 or visit below official
websites of RTA and Nol.
Guide
about Nol Card is ending here, always check your Nol card balance
online or at the time of entrance at bus door or before entering bus as if caught
without balance, you will be charged with +200 AED fine. Keep above nol card
recharge options in mind so you travel freely across Dubai and UAE.
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