Blocked by a double parked car in Dubai? Here’s how to get it moved fast

Dubai: Ever come back to your car, ready to hit the road, only to find it blocked by an inconsiderate driver? If you find yourself in this situation, you can easily report double parking in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and get help fast.

After you report the vehicle blocking your exit, the police will notify the vehicle owner via SMS that their car is parked illegally and must immediately be removed.

1. Download the Dubai Police app - The Dubai Police app is available for Apple, Android and Huawei devices.
2. Search for ‘Reporting Vehicle Obstruction’ - Open the app, go to the search bar on the top corner and type in ‘Reporting Vehicle Obstruction’.
3. Enter the number plate of the double parked car - Once you click on the service, you will then have to enter the details of the car blocking your vehicle. These details include:
• The car’s number plate.
• Location of the vehicle.
4. Hit ‘Submit’ - Once you have entered the information, click the ‘submit’ button.

Dubai Police will then notify the owner of the vehicle via SMS to move their car. The SMS warning will be sent to the number registered with the vehicle plate number.

• Call 901 and press 1 for the traffic services department of Dubai Police.
• Choose the option to request to talk to a call centre agent.
• Then inform the agent of the vehicle’s number plate and where the car is parked. Dubai Police will then notify the owner of the vehicle via SMS to move their car.