Dubai Traffic Fines from RTA and Dubai Police

Find a complete list of Dubai's traffic fines from the RTA and Dubai Police

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30 July 2013

| Last updated on 14 January 2020

Dubai Traffic Fines from RTA and Dubai Police

Here we take a look at the RTA in Dubai (Road & Transport Authority) and Dubai Traffic Police and the rules and regulations for driving in Dubai, the fines and points for offences and how to pay your fines online.

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A new law is soon to be implemented by the RTA, in which drinking, eating and applying make-up while driving can soon be considered as a driving offence.

Considered as a ‘driving in a dangerous manner,’ by the Federal Traffic Council, recommended that the following behaviours should be unlawful, as they post a risk of safety for motorists on the road.

Eating
Drinking
Applying make-up
Adjusting head scarves
Taking a selfie
Reading
Watching television in cars
Smoking

The new violations recommendation is said to result in a AED 1000 fine, 12 black points and confiscation of your vehicle for 30 days.

Dubai Police traffic violations and fines

Here is a full list of the Dubai Police traffic violations, the fine amount, the black points awarded for the infringement and the length of time of vehicle impoundment or possibly prison. The list also includes fines surrounding the Dubai Tram, and pedestrians who will encounter traffic or transport.

Related to Dubai's Tram

Description	Fines amount in AED	Driver's Licence Suspension
Jumping a red light at a tramway intersection, without causing an accident	Between 2,000 - 5,000	Between 30 days - three months
Jumping a red light at a tramway intersection, causing a non-fatal accident	Between 3,000 - 6,000	Between 30 days - six months
Jumping a red light at a tramway intersection, causing a fatal accident	Between 15,000 - 30,000	Between one - three years
Owners, contractors or operators who break safety procedures	Between 100,000 - 500,000	-

On the road while driving

Description	Fines amount in AED	Black Points	Prison Sentence	Vehicle Confiscation Period
Tailgating while driving	400	4
Driving dangerously (racing)	2000	12		30 Days
Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or similar substances	Decided by court	24		60 Days
Driving a vehicle without number plates	1000	24		60 Days
Causing death of others	Decided by court	12		30 Days
Not stopping after causing an accident that resulted in injuries	Decided by court	24		60 Days
Reckless driving	2000	12		30 Days
Exceeding maximum speed limit by more than 60km/h	1000	12		30 Days
Driving in a way that is dangerous to the public	1000	12		30 Days
Jumping a red light	800	8		15 Days
Running away from a traffic policeman	800	12		30 Days
Dangerous overtaking by trucks	800	24		60 Days
Causing a car to overturn	Decided by court	8		-
Causing serious injuries	Decided by court	8		-
Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 60km/h	900	6		-
Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 50km/h	800	-		-
Overtaking on the hard shoulder	600	10	1 month	-
Entering road dangerously	600	6		-
Causing moderate injury	Decided by court	6		-
Heavy vehicle lane discipline	600	6		-
Overtaking from a prohibited place	600	6		-
Causing serious damage to a vehicle	Decided by court	6		-
Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 40km/h	700	-		-
Parking in fire hydrant places, spaces allocated for people with special needs and ambulance parking	1000	4		-
Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 30km/h	600	-		-
Driving against traffic	400	4		-
Allowing children under 10 years old to sit in the front seat of a vehicle	400	4		-
Failure to fasten seat belt while driving	400	4		-
Failure to leave a safe distance	400	4		-
Failure to fasten in children correctly while driving	400	4
Failure to follow the directions of a traffic policeman		-		-
Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 20km/h	500	-		-
Entering a road without ensuring that it is clear	400	4		-
Exceeding permitted level of car window tinting	500	-		30 Days
Not giving way to emergency, police and public service vehicles or official convoys	500	4		-
Driving a heavy vehicle that does not comply with safety and security conditions	500	-		30 Days
Failure to stop after causing an accident	500	-		-
Driving a noisy vehicle	500	-		30 Days
Allowing others to drive a vehicle for which they are unlicensed	500	-		-
Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that may pose danger to others or to the road	500	6		7 Days
Overload or protruding load from a heavy vehicle without permission	500	6		7 Days
Driving a vehicle that causes pollution	500	-		-
Stopping on the road for no reason	500	4		-
Stopping on a yellow box	500	-		-
Not giving pedestrians way on pedestrian crossings	500	6		-
Failure to abide by traffic signs and directions	500	-		-
Throwing waste from vehicles onto roads	500	4		-
Refusing to give traffic police name and address when required	500	-		-
Stopping vehicle on the left side of the road in prohibited places	500	-		-
Stopping vehicle on pedestrian crossing	500	-		-
Teaching driving in a training vehicle that does not bear a learning sign	500	-		-
Teaching driving in a non-training vehicle without permission from licensing authority	500	-		-
Placing marks on the road that may damage the road or block traffic	500	-		-
Operating industrial, construction and mechanical vehicles and tractors without permission from licensing authority	500	-		7 Days
Modifying vehicle’s engine without permission	400	-		-
Modifying vehicle’s chasses without permission	400	-		-
Changing vehicle’s color without permission	400	-		-
Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 10km/h	400	-		-
Driving with a driving license issued by a foreign country except in permitted cases	400	-		-
Violating the terms of the driving license	300	-		-
Parking behind vehicles and blocking their movement	300	-		-
Towing a vehicle or a boat with an unprepared vehicle	300	-		-
Driving a vehicle that omits gases or fumes with substances exceeding permitted rates	300	-		-
Leaving a vehicle on the road with its engine running	300	-		-
No lights on the back or sides of trailer container	200	-		-
Lights on the back or sides of container not working	200	-		-
Taxis, which have designated pickup areas, stopping in undesignated places	200	4		-
Prohibited entry	200	4		-
Blocking traffic	200	-		-
Vehicle unfit for driving	200	-		7 Days
Driving a light vehicle that does not comply with safety and security conditions	200	-		7 Days
Not lifting exhaust of trucks	200	-		7 Days
Not covering loads of trucks	3000	-		7 Days
Using vehicle for purposes other than designated	200	4		7 Days
Heavy vehicle prohibited entry	200	4		7 Days
Violating loading or unloading regulations in parking	200	4		7 Days
Carrying and transporting passengers illegally	200	4		7 Days
Writing phrases or placing stickers on vehicle without permission	200	-		-
Not taking road safety measures during vehicle breakdowns	200	-		-
Turning at undesignated points	200	4		-
Turning the wrong way	200	4		-
Loading a light vehicle in a way that may pose a danger to others or to the road	200	3		7 Days
Overload or protruding load on light vehicles without permission	200	3		7 Days
Stopping vehicle without keeping the distance specified by the law from a curve or junction	200	-		-
Transporting passengers by vehicle undesignated for this purpose	200	4		-
Sudden swerve	200	4		-
Driving a taxi without required license	200	4		-
Carrying passengers in driving training vehicle	200	4		-
Driving a taxi with an expired warranty	200	-		-
Reversing dangerously	200	-		-
Taxi refusing to carry passengers	200	4		-
Falling or leaking load	3000	12		30 Days
Not securing vehicle while parked	200	-		-
Parking in prohibited places	200	2		-
Parking in loading and offloading areas without need	200	-		-
Parking on road shoulder except in cases of emergency	200	-		-
Using multi-colored lights	200	-		-
Not wearing helmet while driving motorbike	200	4		-
Exceeding passenger limit	200	3		-
Driving with tires in poor condition	200	-		7 Days
Driving with an expired driving license	200	3		-
Not renewing vehicle registration after expiry	400	-		-
Driving unlicensed vehicle	200	-		7 Days
Violation of laws of using commercial number plates	200	-		-
Not fixing number plates in designated places	200	2		-
Driving with one number plate	200	2		-
Driving at night or in foggy weather without lights	200	4		-
Using not matching number plates for trailer and container	200	-		-
Not fixing reflective stickers at the back of trucks and heavy vehicles	200	-		-
Not using indicators when changing direction or turning	200	3		-
Not giving way for vehicles to pass on the left	200	-		-
Not giving way to vehicles coming from the left where required	200	-		-
Stopping a vehicle in a way that may pose danger or block traffic	200	3		-
Failure to have vehicle examined after carrying out major modification to engine or body	200	-		7 Days
Using training vehicles outside of timings specified by licensing authority	200	-		-
Using training vehicles in places not designated by licensing authority	200	-		-
Overtaking from the right	200	4		-
Overtaking in a wrong way	200	3		-
Driving an unlicensed vehicle	200	-		7 Days
Abuse of parking space	200	3		-
Number plates with unclear numbers	200	3		-
Violating tariff	200	6		-
Light vehicle lane discipline	200	2		-
Parking vehicles on pavement	200	3		-
Not showing vehicle registration card when required	200	-		-
Not showing driving license when required	200	-		-
Not fixing taxi sign where required	200	-		-
Not fixing a sign indicating licensed overload	200	3		-
Using interior lights for no reason while driving	100	-		-
Failure to abide by specified color for taxis or training cars	200	-		-
Failure to display tariff of buses or taxis or not showing them when required	200	-		-
Broken lights	200	6		-
Using horn in prohibited areas	200	2		-
Driving below minimum speed limit	200	-		-
Failure to keep taxis and buses clean inside and outside	200	-		-
Smoking inside taxis and buses	200	-		-
Using hand-held mobile phone while driving	200	4		-
Not abiding by taxi drivers obligatory uniform or not keeping it in good condition	100	-		-
Calling on passengers in the presence of signs	100	-		-
Not displaying truck’s load on both sides	100	-		-
Not carrying driving license while driving	100	-		-
Not carrying vehicle registration card while driving	100	-		-
Driving without spectacles or contact lenses	100	-		-
Not using interior light in buses at night	100	-		-
Broken indicator lights	100	2		-
Using horn in a disturbing way	100	2		-
Having no red light at the back of vehicle	100	-		-
Opening left door of taxi	100	3		-
Pedestrians crossing from undesignated places (if any existed), a.k.a pedestrians jaywalking	200	-		-
Obscene hand gestures towards other drivers			1 month
Private vehicles using dedicated bus and taxi lanes in Dubai	600
Having mobile phone in hand while stopped at traffic lights	200
Applying make-up or combing hair while driving	1000	12		1 month
Issuing a replacement of a traffic accident report	100
Reissuing traffic certificates	150
Driver who has caused an accident, requiring Dubai Police to visit site	400
Removal of a car from the road	100
Removal of a truck from the road	200
To keep a heavy truck in vehicle seizure area	100
To transport a car or motorcycle from one place to another inside of the emirate	500
To transport heavy trucks from one place to another inside of the emirate	1000
To transport cranes from one place to another inside of the emirate	2000
A night work permit	100		parking meter
Replace a lost work permit/certificate	50	car handsfree		speeding ticket
To issue a to-whom-it-may-concern certificate	75

The above is from the Dubai Police website; please visit their website for more information. www.dubaipolice.gov.ae - Drive safe!

Top tips to avoid Dubai Police Fines:

1. Don't speed- it is quite easy to avoid getting fines really! Stick to the speed limits- there is even usually a 10- 20 km leeway but don't rely on this- some speed cameras are set at 1km above the speed limit- it is just not worth the risk.

2. Park in the right place- if you park in a metered zone- pay at the meter- you can even do this by SMS now. Make a note of the time the ticket expires- set an alarm on your phone so you don't forget. There are a lot of dusty sand lots that people do use for parking- the rule of thumb is as long as you haven't driven up and over a kerb or a pavement to get access to the area you should be ok to park there.

3. Use your hands free kit- either in car or a head piece if you really must answer the phone whilst driving. If you use your handset and are holding it you can get fined.

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4. Always use your seat belt- not only is it an imperative for safety, which goes without saying- you can get fined if caught not wearing it... make sure all your passengers are wearing theirs too.

5. Never, ever jump a red light! Not only is it highly dangerous it carries severe penalties- the traffic light system was changed a while ago to have the green light start flashing approx 20 seconds before it goes to amber. This is a great indicator that the lights are going to change- as amber to red happens quite quickly. If the green lights start to flash- this means start to slow down- not to speed up to get through them!

6. Never drink and drive... nothing needs to be added to this one!

Online Dubai Police fine checker

Did you know you can check any traffic fines you may have got in the UAE on the Dubai Police website- saves any nasty surprises when you come to re-register your car.

Here is the link: www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/dp/english/e_services

Driving fines in Dubai

You can check the status of your traffic file and see if you have any fines- you can also pay online too. It sometimes takes a few days for your fines to appear on the system so if you have been issued a ticket for bad parking for example- check the site over a few days to wait for it to show up before you can pay it online.

You may log into the Dubai Police website www.dubaipolice.gov.ae and register for free notification SMSs and/or e-mails. You will need to provide your vehicle information (plate number, category and code) as well your driver information (traffic file number, name, mobile number and e-mail).You have to clear your traffic fines in full before you can re-register any of your cars. It really is best to not save your fines all up till registration time- pay them off as you get them so you don't get hit with a massive bill.

Vehicle impounding in Dubai

Following a new decree issued by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, aimed at ensuring traffic safety, reducing traffic accidents and preserving lives and properties, drivers that fall into the following categories will face having their car impounded by Dubai Police:

A vehicle will be seized if used in road races
Riding quadbikes on paved roads without a prior permit from Dubai Police
Vehicles with speed boosters and other illegal modifications causing disturbance to others
Expired registration for more than three months without any valid excuse
Reckless driving or trying to dodge the police
Vehicle with traffic fines exceeding AED 6,000

Dubai Police are also authorised to auction off impounded cars if the owner doesn't make the necessary arrangements to release the car within three months of the vehicle's seizure.