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Free Dubai Taxi Rides For Those Getting Their Covid-19 Vaccine

You can now avail free taxi rides when commuting to get your Coronavirus vaccine shot in Dubai.

Posted on

27 January 2021

Last updated on 9 February 2021
You Can Avail a Free Dubai Taxi Ride For Your Covid-19 Vaccine Jab

The free Dubai taxi rides are valid until Thursday, February 18

Need a lift? From January 26 until February 18, 2021, Dubai residents who are intending to take a Covid-19 vaccine can avail a free ride from select vaccination centres to their destination of choice.

Hala (Dubai Taxi), a joint service between Careem and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), allows users to book Dubai taxis at the same travel costs of a regular street-hailed cab.

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According to Hala, the free taxi rides are part of "its drive to support the city and those who wish to participate in the vaccination programme."

"We want to make sure we are doing all we can to show our commitment to supporting our city at crucial times by giving back to our riders and community," said Clemence Dutertre, CEO of Hala.

Dutertre added: "We hope that for those who wish to take the vaccine, this initiative makes doing so a little bit easier with our safe and simple service provided for free on their way home."

How to avail your free Dubai taxi ride

The offer is only valid for commuters requiring a ride from listed health centres in Dubai.

  • Download or open the Careem app and choose Hala Taxi.
  • Select your pick-up and drop off location from any of the select Dubai vaccination centres.
  • Choose a Hala or Hala Van (both are Dubai taxis).
  • Click on discount and use this promo code: HALAVAC.
You Can Avail a Free Dubai Taxi Ride For Your Covid-19 Vaccine

Upon use, you will get 100 per cent credit back, with maximum AED 30, for two rides.

Which vaccination centres can I get my free taxi ride from?

The offer is only valid from the following vaccination centres in Dubai:

  1. Alittihad Health Center, Al Safa
  2. Hor Al Anz Health Centre
  3. Al Qusais Health Centre
  4. Zabeel Primary Health Care Centre
  5. Al Mizhar Primary Health Care Centre
  6. Nad Al Hamr Primary Health Care Centre
  7. Al Barsha Primary Health Care Centre
  8. Al Safa Primary Health Care Centre
  9. One Central, World Trade Centre
  10. Dubai Parks and Resorts
  11. The ExpatWoman team tested it:

    "Bottom line? The code for the free taxi ride works.

    It doesn't work when you're going to one of the vaccination centres, but it does work if you catch a ride leaving the centre.

    I booked my Hala taxi ride on the app from Al Ittihad Health Centre after I received my second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. The ride charged me AED 20, but the app will return your money as free credit for your next taxi ride - so don't be surprised if the driver charges you."

 
 

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