Types and Features of Nol Card
Nol card is a smart card used for transport services in Dubai. You can use the metro, buses, trams, and other transport services using nol card. It offers convenience, efficiency, and cost-saving trips in Dubai. Different types of NOL cards suit everyone’s needs and provide a range of amenities. These types are according to travelers’ needs, like residents, tourists, and students. purchasing, top-up, and payments are almost the same for all cards. There are different types of NOL cards. Let us study in detail the types of nol according to their usage and the traveler’s type or user type.
Red NOL card
Red NOL card aimed for tourists & occasional travelers. it offer 50% discounts for special passengers like students and seniors. Its initial price is AED 2 plus your one-trip fare. You don’t have to worry about your balance if your card is lost. It provides your balance protection if your card is lost or stolen because it’s linked to your Emirates ID.
Features:
These are some features of the red NOL card.
1- It’s linked to your Emirates ID
2- It’s a paper-based card
3- You can get and recharge at ticket vending machines, metro stations, and bus stations.
4- It’s used for 10 single trips per day or daily passes.
Validity
It’s valid for three months or 90 days.
Silver card
A reloadable smart card is best for regular commuters or visitors. Its initial cost is AED 25, and AED 19 will remain in your card as a balance out of AED 25. It’s valid for all RTA public transport services.
Features:
These are some features of silver nol card
1- It’s used for unlimited trips if you have enough balance to pay the fare.
2- It’s cheaper than the red NOL ticket.
3- Its maximum balance is AED 1000 or AED 5000.
4- It’s required registration, whether it’s optional, but best for your balance protection
5- It’s Best to use for frequent travellers or visitors
Validity:
It’s valid for five years to use.
Gold nol card
It’s similar to a silver card, but it’s for passengers who prefer to travel in “gold class cabins” in train and the metro. “Gold class cabins” are more luxurious and spacious, which offer a more comfortable and less crowded experience, and you can access “gold class cabins” only with a gold nol card. Gold cabin trips are somehow costly compared to others, but are more luxurious and comfortable.
Features:
These are some features of gold nol
1- It’s ideal for those passengers who prefer to travel in the “gold class cabin.”
2- Its purchasing cost is AED 25, including the AED 19 balance
3- Its registration is optional but recommended for a better experience.
4- You can have a maximum balance of AED 1000, but if it’s registered, then it offers a balance of AED 5000.
I5- t can be used for all public transport modes in Dubai.
Validity:
You can use it for five years after purchasing.
Blue NOL cards
Blue NOL cards are personalized smart cards used for demonstration purposes. You can have up to a balance of AED 5000 at a time. It also offers balance protection in case it is lost or stolen. It’s beneficial for students, senior citizens, and special needs passengers. These passengers can avail themselves of discount fares. Its initial price is AED 70, including the remaining AED 20 balance.
features:
1- students, senior citizens, people of determination can enjoys 50% discount on public transport fares.
2- You can enjoy all modes of public transport
3- initial price is 70 with a 20 remaining balance
4- It offers a 5000 balance at a time
5- If it’s lost or stolen, you can ban your card and restore it.
Validity:
You can use it for 5 years after the purchase date.
