Covid in UAE: Now, pay taxi fares without cash, credit card

Abu Dhabi - Users can also avail of limited-time payment vouchers through the app, which can be used to pay the fare.

From Sunday, taxis in Abu Dhabi will start accepting cashless payments, even if passengers don’t have credit cards.

PayBy, a fintech company, has collaborated with the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, to offer secure and convenient payment options to customers.

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“This new feature reinforces levels of passenger safety using taxis, and enhances the quality of services provided to passengers through minimising risks of contracting the virus under the current circumstances,” the ITC said in a statement.

"This initiative fortifies efforts of the digital transformation process administered by ITC in collaboration with strategic stockholders, for the purpose of meeting consumer expectations and ensuring satisfaction through the use of e-purses."

Taxi drivers will also be provided with payment success incentives to promote cashless payments.