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There's a new app in Dubai called Sharekni that allows drivers to carpool on their daily commute, find out how to use it
27 July 2015
| Last updated on 23 March 2017
All About Sharekni: The Carpooling App
Sharekni is a carpooling application that was launched in Dubai to help users find a shared car they can use to commute together to save costs of travel.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have launched Sharekni, the smart app that allows users to find other riders to share vehicles while travelling from and to their workplaces, in an effort to reduce traffic congestion on the roads.
The word Sharekni is an Arabic word meaning "share with me", and everyone is encouraged to carpool through the Sharekni system.
Through this service, the RTA is seeking to ease traffic congestion in Dubai, especially during peak times, reduce the number of single occupancy vehicles and reduce the overall number of vehicles on the streets.
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The app works to help drivers and passengers travelling in the same route to find each other. Members must sign up for a permit to be part of the car-pooling service.
Steps for Registering as a Car Driver
- Visit the website www.sharekni.ae and register yourself as a new user
- Enter the relevant and correct contact details, including email ID, contact number and a personal photo of yourself. Also create a username and password for your Sharekni account.
- After entering these details and agreeing to their terms and conditions, you will have to log in to activate your account.
- The registration procedure is to be continued, and you will need to share your personal details, location and driver details.
- Other details to be given in terms of the driver details include driving license and car number plate.
Once your registration is complete, you will receive an SMS confirmation text from the RTA, after which, you will be able to log into your account and search for passengers who have registered in your preferred route.
Steps for Registering as a Passenger
- Go to the site www.sharekni.ae and register yourself as a new user.
- Enter your email ID, contact details and create your username and password.
- Go through and after agreeing to their terms and conditions, login to activate your account.
- Fill in your personal details, location, preferred route and passenger details.
Once you have successfully registered, you will receive an SMS confirmation from RTA. You can then expect calls from drivers who will find your route convenient. Alternatively, you may contact them and other passengers in your route.
! Remember: The RTA confirmation printout has to be kept in the driver's car at all times, in case of random checks from the Dubai Police Authorities. The names of all the permitted passengers are to be mentioned on that.
The Sharekni service is available inter-emirates.
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Carpooling is restricted to two round trips daily for the people registered to the car. Users can share petrol costs.
RTA warns users that the app must not be used as a moneymaking tool. Cash exchange is not allowed between passengers and the car owner; however, the car owner may be compensated by paying the gas price.
