Not using Salik? Check your money

It is commonly known that passing through Salik toll gates without money incurs fines, but does anybody know that not using Salik for a long time could also mean losing money?

Well, that’s true. If a commuter with a Salik account does not use Salik for a long time, 36 months to be precise, then he is bound to lose all the money in the account.

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This is absolutely ridiculous. It’s like threatening to seize my money if I don’t use it. I should have a choice to use or not use it. Nobody can force me

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Motorist Himyar Nasir

According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), it is a rule and has always been the case, but most motorists are not aware of this.

Recently, a Dubai-based Omani motorist got the shock of his life when he received an SMS from RTA which read as follows: “Your Salik account 33010024 has been inactive for 35 months. If no trips are charged to this account in the next 14 days, your account balance will be forfeited.”

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Himyar Nasir, who received this SMS, couldn’t believe what he read.

“This is absolutely ridiculous. It’s like threatening to seize my money if I don’t use it. I should have a choice to use or not use it. Nobody can force me,” said the fuming motorist.