The UAE traffic law imposes fines and penalties on motorists speeding on roads as part of measures to curb traffic accidents in the country.

114 new traffic fines in UAE: full list. Updated as of August 25, 2023

  DUBAI – Here’s a look at the new traffic violations and their corresponding fines in the UAE. Dangerous driving Dh2,000 23 black points 60-day vehicle confiscation Dangerous driving that damages public or private properties Dh50,000 23 black points 60-day vehicle confiscation Driving under influence of alcohol Penalty to be decided by the court 23 black points 60-day vehicle confiscation Driving under the influence of drugs Penalty to be decided by the court 60-day vehicle confiscation 1-year suspension of driving license Driving without a number plate Dh3,000 23 black points 90-day vehicle confiscation Dangerous driving of heavy vehicle Dh3,000 1-year suspension of driving license Dangerous driving of heavy vehicle that damages property Dh3,000 1-year suspension of driving license Heavy vehicle jumping the red light Dh3,000 1-year suspension of driving license Heavy vehicle causing another vehicle to overturn Dh3,000 1-year suspension of driving license Heavy vehicle not abiding by lane discipline Dh1,500 12 black points Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that endangers others Dh2,000 Six black points Entering prohibited areas Dh1,000 4 black points Leaking, spilling or dropping of heavy vehicle’s load Dh3,000 12 black points Failure to fix reflective tapes on heavy vehicles Dh500 Driving industrial, construction and mechanical equipment without a license Dh1,500 Failure to raise the exhaust pipe in heavy vehicles Dh1,500 Failure to cover a heavy vehicle’s load Dh3,000 Failure to load or unload cargo/passengers in designated areas Dh1,000 4 black points Heavy vehicle overtaking in areas where it is prohibited Dh3,000 1-year suspension of driving license Driving a heavy vehicle that does not abide by safety standards Dh2,000 Six black points Driving a vehicle against traffic flow Dh600 4 black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Driving in prohibited areas Dh1,000 8 black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Driving a vehicle that causes noise pollution Dh2,000 12 black points Driving a vehicle that causes environmental pollution Dh1,000 Six black points Driving a vehicle without car insurance Dh500 Four black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Driving unlicensed vehicle Dh500 Four black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Driving a vehicle that is licensed from a foreign country illegally Dh400 Driving a vehicle on a different license for a different type of vehicle Dh400 12 black points Driving a vehicle with an expired license Dh500 4 black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Driving a vehicle with an expired registration Dh500 4 black points 7-day vehicle confiscation if the registration is more than three months old Driving a vehicle that does not abide by safety standards Dh500 Driving a vehicle that is not road-worthy Dh500 Driving a car with one number plate Dh400 Driving a car with faded numbers on the plate Dh400 Driving a vehicle at below the minimum speed set for the road (if any) Dh400 Swerving suddenly Dh1,000 Four black points Reversing dangerously Dh400 Four black points Overtaking dangerously Dh600 Six black points Using a mobile phone while driving Dh800 Four black points Distracted driving Dh800 Four black points Jumping a red light  Dh50,000 12 black points 30-day vehicle confiscation Jumping a red light (motorbike) Dh800 Four black points 30-day motorbike confiscation Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 80km/h Dh3,000 23 black points 60-day confiscation of light vehicle Exceeding the maximum speed by more than 60km/h Dh2,000 12 black points 30-day vehicle confiscation Exceeding the maximum speed by more than 60km/h Dh2,000 12 black points 30-day vehicle confiscation Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 60km/h Dh1,500 6 black points 15-day vehicle confiscation Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 50km/h Dh1,000 Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 40km/h Dh700 Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 30km/h Dh600 Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 20km/h Dh300 Disregarding policeman’s instructions Dh400 4 black points Overtaking from the hard shoulder Dh1,000 Six black points Entering the road dangerously Dh600 Six black points Overtaking in prohibited areas Dh600 Evading policeman Light vehicle: Dh800, 12 black points, 30-day vehicle confiscation Heavy vehicle: Dh1,000, 16 black points Causing a person's death Fine to be decided by court 23 black points 60-day vehicle confiscation Causing a serious accident or injuries Fine to be decided by court 23 black points 30-day vehicle confiscation Escaping after a minor accident Light vehicles: Dh500, 8 black points, 7-day vehicle confiscation Heavy vehicle: Dh1,000, 16 black points Allowing anyone below 10 years or 145cm in height to sit in the front seat Dh400 Failure to fix child seats for children under 4 years Dh400 Failure to wear seatbelt by driver or by any of the passengers Dh400 each for driver and passengers 4 black points Failure to leave a safe distance Dh400 4 black points Entering road without making sure it is clear Dh 400 4 black points Failure to give priority to emergency vehicles, police cars and protocol vehicles Dh1,000 6 black points Parking vehicles in front of fire extinguishers and in areas designated for people with special needs Dh1,000 6 black points Stopping in the middle of the road Dh1,000 6 black points Stopping in the yellow box Dh500 Parking vehicles on the left side of the road in prohibited areas Dh1,000 Stopping at zebra or pedestrian crossings Dh500 Parking behind other vehicles and blocking their way Dh500 Stopping taxis in prohibited areas Dh500 4 black points Stopping vehicles at road turns Dh500 Parking in a way without securing the car Dh500 Parking illegally Dh500 Parking in a way that endangers road users or blocks their way Dh400 Parking on pavements Dh400 Writing or posting on the vehicle without a permit Dh500 Exceeding the allowed percentage of car window tinting or using banned tints Dh1,500 Failure to give pedestrians priority at the designated crossings Dh500 6 black points Failure to abide by traffic signs Dh500 Littering from vehicle windows while driving Dh1,000 6 black points Placing traffic signs and cones in a way that harms road users or block traffic Dh550 Illegal engine modifications Dh1,000 12 black points 30-day vehicle confiscation Rubber necking and crowding at traffic accident scene Dh1,000 Using the vehicle for undesignated purpose Dh300 4 black points Transporting passengers illegally Dh3,000 24 black points 30-day vehicle confiscation Transporting inflammable or dangerous materials without permit Dh3,000 24 black points 60-day vehicle confiscation Transporting passengers in vehicle that is not licensed for passengers Dh1,000 4 black points Transporting extra passengers Dh500 4 black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Failure to take safety precautions when car breaks down Dh500 Failure to wear helmet by motorcyclists and passengers Dh500 4 black points Using expired tyres Dh500 4 black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Failure to use indicators for road directions Dh400 Failure to give priority to cars coming from the back or the left-hand side Dh400 Failure to get the car technically tested after any major engine modification Dh400 Light vehicles’ failure to abide by lane discipline Dh500 Broken car lights Dh400 6 black points Broken indicators or back lights Dh400 2 black points Jaywalking Dh400 Schoolbus driver failing to activate the stop sign or abide by traffic instructions Dh500 6 black points Failing to stop when bus has stop sign up Dh1,000 10 black points Using a leisure bike with three or more wheels Dh3,000 90-day vehicle confiscation Driving on lanes designated for buses or taxis Dh400 Participating in a motorcade without a permit Dh10,000 4 black points 15-day vehicle confiscation Changing vehicle colour without permit Dh800 Towing a car or a boat without a permit or in an unsafe manner Dh1,000 Broken or absence of back or sidelights on tow truck Dh500 4 black points Obstructing traffic in any way Dh500 Making a u-turn from undesignated areas or in an incorrect manner Dh500 4 black points Loading a light vehicle in a way that endangers others Dh500 4 black points Overloading a light vehicle Dh500 4 black points Dropping or spilling load from a light vehicle Dh500 Illegal use of commercial number plates Dh500 7-day vehicle confiscation Driving during the night or foggy conditions without turning on headlights, or driving in foggy conditions in violation of authorities’ instructions Dh500 4 black points Using a car’s sound system or honking in a way that disturbs others, or driving at residential areas, education zones, hospitals in a way that endangers lives of others Dh400 4 black points Failure to present registration or driving license Dh400 Driving school vehicles in times and areas that are prohibited Dh400 Teaching someone to drive in a car that is not labelled as learning vehicle, or teaching without a license Dh500 Not presenting a learners permit Dh300 Failure to hand over a driving license when maximum black points are accrued in the first traffic violation Dh1,000 Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the second traffic violation Dh2,000 Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the third traffic violation Dh3,000 Failure to pick up confiscated car once the confiscation period is over Dh50 per day, a maximum of Dh3,000 Failure to pick up confiscated heavy vehicle once the confiscation period is over Dh100 per day, maximum Dh3,000

114 new traffic fines in UAE: full list

DUBAI – The Ministry of Interior on Wednesday (March 22) passed a draft law on new traffic fines in the country, including harsh fines for rubber necking and tailgating. Here’s a look at the new fines that are going to be implemented soon: Dangerous driving Dh2,000 23 black points 60-day vehicle confiscation Dangerous driving that damages public or private properties Dh2,000 23 black points 60-day vehicle confiscation Driving under influence of alcohol Penalty to be decided by the court 23 black points 60-day vehicle confiscation Driving under the influence of drugs Penalty to be decided by the court 60-day vehicle confiscation 1-year suspension of driving license Driving without a number plate Dh3,000 23 black points 90-day vehicle confiscation Dangerous driving of heavy vehicle Dh3,000 1-year suspension of driving license Dangerous driving of heavy vehicle that damages property Dh3,000 1-year suspension of driving license Heavy vehicle jumping the red light Dh3,000 1-year suspension of driving license Heavy vehicle causing another vehicle to overturn Dh3,000 1-year suspension of driving license Heavy vehicle not abiding by lane discipline Dh1,500 12 black points Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that endangers others Dh2,000 Six black points Entering prohibited areas Dh1,000 4 black points Leaking, spilling or dropping of heavy vehicle’s load Dh3,000 12 black points Failure to fix reflective tapes on heavy vehicles Dh500 Driving industrial, construction and mechanical equipment without a license Dh1,500 Failure to raise the exhaust pipe in heavy vehicles Dh1,500 Failure to cover a heavy vehicle’s load Dh3,000 Failure to load or unload cargo/passengers in designated areas Dh1,000 4 black points Heavy vehicle overtaking in areas where it is prohibited Dh3,000 1-year suspension of driving license Driving a heavy vehicle that does not abide by safety standards Dh2,000 Six black points Driving a vehicle against traffic flow Dh600 4 black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Driving in prohibited areas Dh1,000 8 black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Driving a vehicle that causes noise pollution Dh2,000 12 black points Driving a vehicle that causes environmental pollution Dh1,000 Six black points Driving a vehicle without car insurance Dh500 Four black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Driving unlicensed vehicle Dh500 Four black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Driving a vehicle that is licensed from a foreign country illegally Dh400 Driving a vehicle on a different license for a different type of vehicle Dh400 12 black points Driving a vehicle with an expired license Dh500 4 black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Driving a vehicle with an expired registration Dh500 4 black points 7-day vehicle confiscation if the registration is more than three months old Driving a vehicle that does not abide by safety standards Dh500 Driving a vehicle that is not road-worthy Dh500 Driving a car with one number plate Dh400 Driving a car with faded numbers on the plate Dh400 Driving a vehicle at below the minimum speed set for the road (if any) Dh400 Swerving suddenly Dh1,000 Four black points Reversing dangerously Dh400 Four black points Overtaking dangerously Dh600 Six black points Using a mobile phone while driving Dh800 Four black points Distracted driving Dh800 Four black points Jumping a red light  Dh1,000 12 black points 30-day vehicle confiscation Jumping a red light (motorbike) Dh800 Four black points 30-day motorbike confiscation Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 80km/h Dh3,000 23 black points 60-day confiscation of light vehicle Exceeding the maximum speed by more than 60km/h Dh2,000 12 black points 30-day vehicle confiscation Exceeding the maximum speed by more than 60km/h Dh2,000 12 black points 30-day vehicle confiscation Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 60km/h Dh1,500 6 black points 15-day vehicle confiscation Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 50km/h Dh1,000 Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 40km/h Dh700 Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 30km/h Dh600 Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 20km/h Dh300 Disregarding policeman’s instructions Dh400 4 black points Overtaking from the hard shoulder Dh1,000 Six black points Entering the road dangerously Dh600 Six black points Overtaking in prohibited areas Dh600 Evading policeman Light vehicle: Dh800, 12 black points, 30-day vehicle confiscation Heavy vehicle: Dh1,000, 16 black points Causing a person's death Fine to be decided by court 23 black points 60-day vehicle confiscation Causing a serious accident or injuries Fine to be decided by court 23 black points 30-day vehicle confiscation Escaping after a minor accident Light vehicles: Dh500, 8 black points, 7-day vehicle confiscation Heavy vehicle: Dh1,000, 16 black points Allowing anyone below 10 years or 145cm in height to sit in the front seat Dh400 Failure to fix child seats for children under 4 years Dh400 Failure to wear seatbelt by driver or by any of the passengers Dh400 each for driver and passengers 4 black points Failure to leave a safe distance Dh400 4 black points Entering road without making sure it is clear Dh 400 4 black points Failure to give priority to emergency vehicles, police cars and protocol vehicles Dh1,000 6 black points Parking vehicles in front of fire extinguishers and in areas designated for people with special needs Dh1,000 6 black points Stopping in the middle of the road Dh1,000 6 black points Stopping in the yellow box Dh500 Parking vehicles on the left side of the road in prohibited areas Dh1,000 Stopping at zebra or pedestrian crossings Dh500 Parking behind other vehicles and blocking their way Dh500 Stopping taxis in prohibited areas Dh500 4 black points Stopping vehicles at road turns Dh500 Parking in a way without securing the car Dh500 Parking illegally Dh500 Parking in a way that endangers road users or blocks their way Dh400 Parking on pavements Dh400 Writing or posting on the vehicle without a permit Dh500 Exceeding the allowed percentage of car window tinting or using banned tints Dh1,500 Failure to give pedestrians priority at the designated crossings Dh500 6 black points Failure to abide by traffic signs Dh500 Littering from vehicle windows while driving Dh1,000 6 black points Placing traffic signs and cones in a way that harms road users or block traffic Dh550 Illegal engine modifications Dh1,000 12 black points 30-day vehicle confiscation Rubber necking and crowding at traffic accident scene Dh1,000 Using the vehicle for undesignated purpose Dh300 4 black points Transporting passengers illegally Dh3,000 24 black points 30-day vehicle confiscation Transporting inflammable or dangerous materials without permit Dh3,000 24 black points 60-day vehicle confiscation Transporting passengers in vehicle that is not licensed for passengers Dh1,000 4 black points Transporting extra passengers Dh500 4 black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Failure to take safety precautions when car breaks down Dh500 Failure to wear helmet by motorcyclists and passengers Dh500 4 black points Using expired tyres Dh500 4 black points 7-day vehicle confiscation Failure to use indicators for road directions Dh400 Failure to give priority to cars coming from the back or the left-hand side Dh400 Failure to get the car technically tested after any major engine modification Dh400 Light vehicles’ failure to abide by lane discipline Dh500 Broken car lights Dh400 6 black points Broken indicators or back lights Dh400 2 black points Jaywalking Dh400 Schoolbus driver failing to activate the stop sign or abide by traffic instructions Dh500 6 black points Failing to stop when bus has stop sign up Dh1,000 10 black points Using a leisure bike with three or more wheels Dh3,000 90-day vehicle confiscation Driving on lanes designated for buses or taxis Dh400 Participating in a motorcade without a permit Dh500 4 black points 15-day vehicle confiscation Changing vehicle colour without permit Dh800 Towing a car or a boat without a permit or in an unsafe manner Dh1,000 Broken or absence of back or sidelights on tow truck Dh500 4 black points Obstructing traffic in any way Dh500 Making a u-turn from undesignated areas or in an incorrect manner Dh500 4 black points Loading a light vehicle in a way that endangers others Dh500 4 black points Overloading a light vehicle Dh500 4 black points Dropping or spilling load from a light vehicle Dh500 Illegal use of commercial number plates Dh500 7-day vehicle confiscation Driving during the night or foggy conditions without turning on headlights, or driving in foggy conditions in violation of authorities’ instructions Dh500 4 black points Using a car’s sound system or honking in a way that disturbs others, or driving at residential areas, education zones, hospitals in a way that endangers lives of others Dh400 4 black points Failure to present registration or driving license Dh400 Driving school vehicles in times and areas that are prohibited Dh400 Teaching someone to drive in a car that is not labelled as learning vehicle, or teaching without a license Dh500 Not presenting a learners permit Dh300 Failure to hand over a driving license when maximum black points are accrued in the first traffic violation Dh1,000 Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the second traffic violation Dh2,000 Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the third traffic violation Dh3,000 Failure to pick up confiscated car once the confiscation period is over Dh50 per day, a maximum of Dh3,000 Failure to pick up confiscated heavy vehicle once the confiscation period is over Dh100 per day, maximum Dh3,000
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