Motorists in Dubai can now refuel their vehicles in a new RFID-enabled cashless and cardless system at all petrol stations operated by Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc). Known as VIP or Vehicle Identification Pass, the prepaid system, similar to Salik, has been in place for two years for corporate customers only. However, Dubai’s biggest oil retailer has now decided to open its Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based fuelling service to all motorists. Motorists registered with the system will drive into the service station, refuel with the help of an attendant and drive off.
Once registered, the vehicle owner will have an account with Enoc and balance in the account can be topped at the fuel stations or online. The system is expected to save an average of three minutes per customer at petrol stations, by reducing human interference. “All that an attendant needs to do is place the fuel nozzle inside the fuel tank. Everything else is automated. Customers can even preset the amount for each refuelling and the type of petrol can also be pre-selected,” said Burhan Al Hashemi, Managing Director - Retail, Enoc, after launching VIP at a petrol station in Al Twar.
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