Complete List of Traffic Fines in UAE

Complete List of Traffic Fines in UAE

We should be aware of this because as safe drivers we should be abiding by the traffic law set by the country and want to be responsible citizens.

1. Trucks and heavy vehicles violations

01

Heavy vehicle overtaking or entering prohibited roads or areas

4 Black Points | AED 1000
02

Non-compliance of heavy vehicle with the traffic compulsory lane

12 Black Points | AED 1500
03

Driving heavy vehicles not complying with the safety and security measures

6 Black Points | AED 2000
04

Not placing reflective stickers on the backside of trucks and transport vehicles

AED 500
05

Not lifting the exhaust pipe of trucks

AED 1500

2. Horn violations

01

a. Using the horn or the vehicle radio in a disturbing way b. Driving the vehicle in residential areas or around the educational institutions or the hospitals in way that endangers others

4 Black Points | AED 400

3. Violations related to pedestrians and priority

01

Not giving priority to pedestrians in pedestrians’ crossings

6 Black Points | AED 500
02

Pedestrian’s failure to abide by signals or crossing from the undesignated areas

AED 400
03

Not giving priority to vehicles coming from the back or the left side of the road

AED 400
04

Not giving way or priority to emergency vehicles, ambulances, police cars or official conveys

6 Black Points | AED 1000

4. Training vehicles Violations

01

Using training vehicles in timings other than specified by licensing authority or in undesignated areas

AED 400
02

Not holding training permit while training

AED 300
03

a. Provide training on a training vehicle that is not labeled as training vehicle b. Provide training in a vehicle that is designated for training without the competent authority permission c. Training on driving without permission

AED 500

5. violations related to non-compliance with traffic policeman instructions

01

Running away from the traffic policeman

12 Black Points | AED 800 |Retention:30 days for light vehicle
02

Not following the instructions of the traffic policeman

4 Black Points | AED 400

6. Plates Violations

01

Violating the rules of using the commercial plate numbers

AED 500 |Retention:7 days
02

Driving a vehicle without plates

23 Black Points | AED 3000 |Retention:90 days for light vehicles
03

a. Driving a vehicle with one single plate b. Un-clarity of the vehicle plate

AED 400

7. Violations in the vehicle installations

01

a. In case the changing lane light signs are not working b. The rear sign lights of the vehicle are not working

2 Black Points | AED 400
02

Changing vehicle’s color without permission

AED 800
03

a. The rear or side lights of trailer container are broken b. The absence of back and sidelights of trailer container

4 Black Points | AED 500
04

a. Driving a vehicle that do not comply with the security and safety measures b. Driving a vehicle that is unfit for driving

AED 500
05

Writing phrases or placing stickers on vehicle without permission.

AED 500
06

a. Exceeding the permitted percentage of vehicle's tenting b. Tenting unpermitted vehicle

AED 1500
07

Modifying the vehicle’s engine or the Chassis without permission

12 Black Points | AED 1000 |Retention:30 days
08

Driving with expired tyres

4 Black Points | AED 500 |Retention:7 days
09

a. Not examining the vehicle after making core adjustments on its engine b. Not examining the vehicle after making core adjustments on its body

AED 400
010

If the lights of the vehicle are not working

6 Black Points | AED 400

8. Buses violations and the STOP sign

01

School bus driver failing to activate the stop sign or in case of non-compliance with traffic instructions

6 Black Points | AED 500
02

Driving on lanes designated for buses or taxis in other than the authorized situations.

AED 400
03

The driver fails to stop when the school bus driver activates the stop sign

10 Black Points | AED 1000

9. Violations related to Driving license

01

a. Not carrying the vehicle registration card b. Not carrying the driving license

AED 400
02

Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the second traffic violation

AED 2000
03

Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the third traffic violation

AED 3000
04

a. Driving a vehicle with expired driving license b. Driving a vehicle with an expired registration

4 Black Points | AED 500 |Retention:7 days for light vehicles 7 days if registration expired more than 3 months ago
05

3 Driving with a driving license issued by a foreign country except in permitted cases

AED 400
06

Driving a vehicle with a driving license other that the granted one

12 Black Points | AED 400
07

Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the first traffic violation

AED 1000

10. Speed Violation

01

Driving a vehicle below the minimum speed limit set for the road, if any

AED 400
02

Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 80 km/hour

23 Black Points | AED 3000 |Retention:60 days for light vehicles
03

Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 60 km/hour

12 Black Points | AED 2000 |Retention:30 days for light vehicles
04

Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 20 km/hour

AED 300
05

Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 50 km/hour

AED 1000
06

Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 40 km/hour

AED 700
07

Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 30 km/hour

AED 600
08

Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 60 km/hour

6 Black Points | AED 1500 |Retention:15 days for light vehicles License to be suspended for one year from the date of punishment completionÊ

11. Violations inside the vehicle

01

Not fixing child seats for children under 4 years old in the vehicle.

AED 400
02

a. Using mobile while driving b. Being distracted by anything while driving

4 Black Points | AED 800
03

Allowing children under 10 years old or shorter than 145 cm to sit in the front seat of a vehicle.

AED 400
04

a. Not fastening the seat belt of the driver b. Not fastening the seat belt for all the passengers

4 Black Points | AED 400

12. Vehicles registration and traffic permits violations

01

Operating industrial, construction and mechanical vehicles and tractors without permission from the competent authority

AED 1500
02

Using the vehicle in carrying inflammable or hazardous materials without permission

24 Black Points | AED 3000 |Retention:60 days
03

Using the vehicle in carrying and transporting passengers without permission

24 Black Points | AED 3000 |Retention:30 days
04

a. Driving a vehicle without insurance b. Driving unlicensed vehicle from the traffic department

4 Black Points | AED 500 |Retention:7 days
05

Using the vehicles in marches without permission or in unauthorized situations.

4 Black Points | AED 500 |Retention:15 days for the light vehicle
06

Using vehicles for purposes other than the designated ones.

4 Black Points | AED 300

13. Load Violations

01

a. Trailing a boat or carriage without permission b. Trailing a boat or a carriage without fulfilling safety and security conditions

AED 1000
02

a. Loading the light vehicle in a way that endangers others b. Loading the light vehicle in a way that endangers the road

4 Black Points | AED 500
03

a. Loading the heavy vehicles in a way that endangers others b. Loading the heavy vehicles in a way that damages the roads

6 Black Points | AED 2000
04

If the loads of the trucks are not covered

AED 3000
05

Not complying of loading and unloading in the designated areas

4 Black Points | AED 1000
06

Overloading or unframed loadings in the light vehicles

4 Black Points | AED 500

14. Wrong parking and overtaking

01

Stopping the vehicle in in prohibited areas on the left road shoulder in public roads

AED 1000
02

Parking vehicles on the pavements

AED 400
03

Wrong overtaking

6 Black Points | AED 600
04

Overtaking from the road shoulder

6 Black Points | AED 1000
05

Overtaking from a prohibited place

AED 600
06

a. Parking in front of fire hydrant places b. Parking in the spaces allocated for people with special needs

6 Black Points | AED 1000
07

Stopping in the middle of the road without a justified reason

6 Black Points | AED 1000
08

Stopping in the yellow box junction

AED 500
09

Stopping the vehicle on the pedestrian crossings

AED 500
010

Park behind vehicles and blocking their movement

AED 500
011

Stopping in undesignated places by Taxis which have designated pick up areas.

4 Black Points | AED 500
012

Stopping the vehicle without keeping the safe distance specified by the law from a curve or junction or turns

AED 500
013

Parking without securing the vehicle

AED 500
014

Improper Parking

AED 500
015

a. Stopping a vehicle in a way that expose danger on pedestrians b. Stopping a vehicle in a way that blocks the pedestrians movement

AED 400
016

overtaking from a prohibited place by trucks drivers

AED 3000 Suspension of DL for 1 years from the date of withdrawal

15. Transport vehicles Violations

01

Transport passengers in vehicle not designated for

4 Black Points | AED 1000
02

Overloading a transport vehicle

4 Black Points | AED 500 |Retention:7 days

16. The violations for Jeopardizing Road Users

01

Heavy vehicles that cross the red light

AED 3000 License to be suspended for one year starting from the day of license withdrawal
02

The heavy vehicle driver causing any accident that result in his or any other vehicle overturn

AED 3000 License to be suspended for one year starting from the day of license
03

Entering a road in a dangerous way

6 Black Points | AED 600
04

a. Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that jeopardizes his or other people’s lives or their safety or security b. Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that may cause damages to public or private facilities.

AED 3000 License to be suspended for one year starting from the day of license withdrawal
05

Driving under the influence of drugs or brain affecting substances or any other similar items

Fine: Decided by court |Retention:60 days for light vehicles License to be suspended for one year from the date of punishment completion
06

Driving under the influence of Alcohol

23 Black Points | Fine: Decided by court |Retention:60 days for light vehicles
07

a. Driving a vehicle in a way that jeopardizes the driver or others’ lives or their safety or security b. Driving a vehicle in a way that may cause damage to the public and private facilities

23 Black Points | AED 2000 |Retention:60 days for light vehicles
08

a. Crossing red light for light vehicles b. Crossing red light for motorcycles

12 Black Points | AED 1000 |Retention:30 days
09

Reversing in a dangerous way

4 Black Points | AED 500
010

Sudden deviation of the vehicle

4 Black Points | AED 1000
011

a. Driving the vehicle against the traffic direction

4 Black Points | AED 600 |Retention:7 days for light vehicles
012

b. Entering the vehicle into a prohibited area

8 Black Points | AED 1000 |Retention:7 days for light vehicle
013

a. Driving at night without lights b. Driving in foggy weather without lights c. Driving in foggy weather in violation of the competent authority’s instructions

4 Black Points | AED 500
014

a. Making U turn from undesignated areas b. Making wrong turn with the vehicle

4 Black Points | AED 500
015

Causing disturbance to traffic in any way not set forth in this schedule

AED 500
016

Non-compliance with the traffic compulsory lane for light vehicles

AED 400
017

Using a leisure bike with three or more wheels on the road

AED 3000 |Retention:90 days
018

Failure to use signal light when changing the vehicle direction or making turns

AED 400
019

a. In case of not wearing the helmet by the driver when driving a motorcycle b. In case of not wearing the helmet by the passenger while being on a

4 Black Points | AED 500
020

Failure to take the necessary road safety measures upon the vehicle breakdown

AED 500
021

Rubber neck (crowding) at the scenes of traffic accidents

AED 1000
022

Putting signs on the road that may cause damage to it or may block the traffic

AED 500
023

Non-compliance of vehicles drivers with the traffic signs and directions

AED 500
024

Entering the road without ensuring a clear way

4 Black Points | AED 400
025

Failure to leave safe distance when driving behind other vehicles

4 Black Points | AED 400
026

Non-stop when causing a small accident

8 Black Points | AED 500 |Retention:7 days for light vehicles
027

Causing someone’s death

23 Black Points | Fine: Decided by court |Retention:60 days for light vehicles
028

Causing a serious accident or injuries

23 Black Points | Fine: Decided by cour |Retention:30 days for light vehicles

17. Environment Violations

01

Leak or falling of parts of the loads from a light vehicle.

AED 500
02

Load leakage or spelling from the heavy vehicles

12 Black Points | AED 3000
03

Throwing wastes from vehicles onto the roads

6 Black Points | AED 1000
04

Driving a vehicle that causes pollution

6 Black Points | AED 1000
05

Driving a noisy vehicle

12 Black Points | AED 2000

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