Dubai's Discovery Gardens residents cautioned against renting illegal parking spots
Parkonic on Saturday (January 17) issued a cautionary note to residents of Dubai’s Discovery Gardens community, urging them to avoid purchasing or renting parking permits from unofficial sellers after some social media posts offered parking spaces for rent.The parking facility provider in the UAE cautioned: “Please be cautious of unofficial parking sellers. Parking memberships at Discovery Gardens are available only through the Parkonic app. For your protection, please avoid purchasing parking from social media pages or individuals. Do not send payments outside the Parkonic app. Always use official Parkonic channels.”The warning comes after several posts on the Discovery Gardens community pages on social media that inform residents about available private parking spaces. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Parking in Discovery Gardens will become a paid service to improve space management and reduce congestion in the community. Each residential unit without private parking is allowed one free permit. Residents with more than one car must purchase subscriptions through the official system. Most of these social media rental offers come from people who have a parking space allotted to them but do not own a car.One post on a Discovery Gardens Facebook community page read: “Parking space for rent – Discovery Gardens. One outdoor parking space is available for rent. For Discovery Gardens residents only. Monthly rental. Please DM me if interested.”Another resident wrote: “I have a parking space in DG. I live on Street 9, but I don’t have a car. If someone is interested, they can inbox me. I haven’t put any price. Whoever gives the best offer can have it.”Parkonic said parking permits are given only to registered residential units, not to individual drivers. This means third-party arrangements are not valid under the approved rules.Over the phone, a Parkonic representative did not say whether action would be taken against unauthorised parking arrangements but reiterated that only permits issued through the Parkonic app are valid. He also said every registration is monitored and attempts to register twice with different mobile numbers or names can be detected. Further clarification can be provided by the legal and communication team.A legal expert explained to Khaleej Times: "Tenants cannot legally rent out their parking spaces as a standalone right without explicit contractual or regulatory approval. Informal private arrangements may occur, but carry legal and contractual risk unless supported by the lease and building regulations."The parking rental posts prompted concern among residents, with one commenting: “New business starts now. Better Parkonic reduces the parking amount, so no one takes from outside.”Residents with more than one car will require a paid subscription, with a monthly membership set at Dh945 and a quarterly membership at Dh2,625, offering a Dh210 saving compared to paying monthly.Several tenants raised concerns over the fees for additional vehicles, calling them “alarming rates” and “extremely high charges for a second vehicle.”On Friday (January 15), Parkonic delayed the start of the paid parking service in Discovery Gardens and extended the registration deadline for residents, after reports of technical issues with its parking application among tenants.In a notice issued to residents, the parking service provider said it has extended the activation of on-street paid parking until 8pm on Monday, January 19, to allow additional time for registration. “We understand that residents may need additional time to complete their parking registration,” Parkonic said. “To support this, the activation of on-street parking has been extended.”Paid parking in Discovery Gardens, registration deadline pushed after app issues reportedPaid parking begins in Discovery Gardens; monthly membership fee costs Dh945Paid parking in 2 Dubai communities: Residents change daily routines to adapt
Parkonic on Saturday (January 17) issued a cautionary note to residents of Dubai’s Discovery Gardens community, urging them to avoid purchasing or renting parking permits from unofficial sellers after some social media posts offered parking spaces for rent.
The parking facility provider in the UAE cautioned: “Please be cautious of unofficial parking sellers. Parking memberships at Discovery Gardens are available only through the Parkonic app. For your protection, please avoid purchasing parking from social media pages or individuals. Do not send payments outside the Parkonic app. Always use official Parkonic channels.”
The warning comes after several posts on the Discovery Gardens community pages on social media that inform residents about available private parking spaces.
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
Parking in Discovery Gardens will become a paid service to improve space management and reduce congestion in the community.
Each residential unit without private parking is allowed one free permit. Residents with more than one car must purchase subscriptions through the official system. Most of these social media rental offers come from people who have a parking space allotted to them but do not own a car.
One post on a Discovery Gardens Facebook community page read: “Parking space for rent – Discovery Gardens. One outdoor parking space is available for rent. For Discovery Gardens residents only. Monthly rental. Please DM me if interested.”
Another resident wrote: “I have a parking space in DG. I live on Street 9, but I don’t have a car. If someone is interested, they can inbox me. I haven’t put any price. Whoever gives the best offer can have it.”
Parkonic said parking permits are given only to registered residential units, not to individual drivers. This means third-party arrangements are not valid under the approved rules.
Over the phone, a Parkonic representative did not say whether action would be taken against unauthorised parking arrangements but reiterated that only permits issued through the Parkonic app are valid. He also said every registration is monitored and attempts to register twice with different mobile numbers or names can be detected. Further clarification can be provided by the legal and communication team.
A legal expert explained to Khaleej Times: "Tenants cannot legally rent out their parking spaces as a standalone right without explicit contractual or regulatory approval. Informal private arrangements may occur, but carry legal and contractual risk unless supported by the lease and building regulations."
The parking rental posts prompted concern among residents, with one commenting: “New business starts now. Better Parkonic reduces the parking amount, so no one takes from outside.”
Residents with more than one car will require a paid subscription, with a monthly membership set at Dh945 and a quarterly membership at Dh2,625, offering a Dh210 saving compared to paying monthly.
Several tenants raised concerns over the fees for additional vehicles, calling them “alarming rates” and “extremely high charges for a second vehicle.”
On Friday (January 15), Parkonic delayed the start of the paid parking service in Discovery Gardens and extended the registration deadline for residents, after reports of technical issues with its parking application among tenants.
In a notice issued to residents, the parking service provider said it has extended the activation of on-street paid parking until 8pm on Monday, January 19, to allow additional time for registration. “We understand that residents may need additional time to complete their parking registration,” Parkonic said. “To support this, the activation of on-street parking has been extended.”
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