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Abu Dhabi Launches AI-Powered Smart Parking: No More Payment Machines or Cash — Fees Automatically Deducted from Darb Wallet via License Plate Recognition
Q Mobility unveils Free Flow Parking System using AI and automatic number plate recognition for seamless cashless parking; parking sessions start automatically upon vehicle entry across multistorey car parks in capital
By 19Network Editorial Team · Jun 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Abu Dhabi has launched a revolutionary AI-powered smart parking system that eliminates payment machines and cash transactions, automatically deducting parking fees from drivers' Darb wallet through license plate recognition technology.
Q Mobility has officially launched a Free Flow Parking System in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant advancement in smart city technology that eliminates traditional payment machines and cash transactions. The AI-powered system uses automatic number plate recognition to enable seamless, hands-free parking payments, with fees automatically deducted from drivers' Darb wallet upon exiting parking facilities. The smart parking system represents Abu Dhabi's commitment to digital transformation and improving resident quality of life. Unlike traditional parking systems requiring drivers to locate payment machines, insert cash or cards, and input parking duration, the Free Flow system operates invisibly. Parking sessions begin automatically when vehicles enter multistorey car parks and end upon exit, with exact fees calculated based on duration and automatically deducted from registered Darb wallets. The technology relies on AI cameras positioned at parking facility entrances and exits that capture license plate numbers and match them to vehicle registration databases. When vehicles enter parking zones, the system identifies the license plate, links it to the driver's Darb wallet account,…