Life made easy at EPPCO

EPPCO/ENOC has launched the smart system for customers to refuel their cars. This system is meant to be a hassle free way to fuel cars and to reduce the overall time spent by drivers at the petrol station. The company aims to reduce traffic caused at pumps due to delays in transactions.Known as ViP (Vehicle Identification Pass), it is a completely automated and paperless system without the need for cash, fuel cards or receipts. All vehicle owners have to do is drive into the service station, refuel with the help of an attendant and drive off.

ViP uses an innovative technology which consists of a securely encoded electronic security tag mounted near the fuel tanks. This allows the nozzle to automatically recognize the fuelling preferences individuals have set for their car, calculate the amount of fuel filled from the dispenser, and deduct the money automatically from the individual’s ViP account. This speeds up the refuelling process and enables customers to better manage their accounts and set budgets for each fuelling transaction.

All 112 stations from the ENOC/EPPCO network will have a one-stop shop in which customers can purchase the ViP smart tag and get it installed on the vehicle, all in one location. The ViP package will be sold at AED 250/unit. The documents required to register for ViP are: Emirates ID for residents or passport copies for visitors, and the vehicle registration card.

Burhan Al Hashemi, Managing Director, ENOC Retail, said: “Since we launched ViP for corporate customers two years ago, over 75,000 commercial vehicles, including 8,000 taxis, were able to benefit from this technology. Over 3,000 of our commercial customers were able to save four to six per cent annually on their fuel expenses and reduce waiting time at the stations, thus increasing their operational efficiency.