Traffic Violations in the United Arab Emirates’ Major Cities, The traffic rules in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah are the same as those in the United Arab Emirates. There are around 147 different types of penalties and imprisonment, and Dubai Police can levy a huge number of Dubai fines for violations of traffic laws. The top three largest cities are Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, and the police departments follow identical standards in each. On the roadways, traffic cops have deployed a lot of speed cameras to capture the speed of cars, as well as a variety of high-tech equipment to measure traffic violations and punish violators.
Each year, the Traffic Police Departments of certain cities manage and improve their systems for traffic inflow and a number of offenses. Some traffic cars and motorcycles (supercars and motorcycles) are faster to pursue the victim’s vehicles; if you are a victim of a violation, you may check the fine details, status, and option to pay online. Before driving in Dubai, Sharjah, or Abu Dhabi, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the fundamental laws and regulations of the Traffic System. The fines vary based on the violation committed by the victim. According to UAE traffic laws, it is necessary to authorize all fine bills before renewing car registration. Traffic Fines in Sahrjah, Dubai T
The Following Traffic Violation and Fines list of Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi and these rules applies all over in UAE.
No |
Violation |
Fine (Dinar) |
Black Points |
In presence / In Absents |
Vehicle confiscated / Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Driving dangerously (racing). | 2000 | 12 | Both | 30 |
| 2 | Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or similar substances. | Court Decide | 24 | Both | 60 |
| 3 | Driving a vehicle without number plates. | 1000 | 24 | In presence | 60 |
| 4 | Causing the death of others. | Court Decide | 12 | In presence | 30 |
| 5 | Not stopping after causing an accident that resulted in injuries. | Court Decide | 24 | Both | 60 |
| 6 | Reckless driving. | 2000 | 12 | Both | 30 |
| 7 | Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 60km/hr. | 1000 | 12 | Both | 30 |
| 8 | Driving in a way that endangers civilians. | 1000 | 12 | Both | 30 |
| 9 | Jumping a red light. | 800 | 8 | Both | 15 |
| 10 | Running away from a traffic police officer. | 800 | 12 | Both | 30 |
| 11 | Dangerous overtaking by trucks. | 800 | 24 | Both | 60 |
| 12 | Causing a car to overturn. | Court Decide | 8 | Both | |
| 13 | Causing serious injuries. | Court Decide | 8 | In presence | |
| 14 | Exceeding the maximum speed limit by not more than 60km/hr. | 900 | 6 | Both | |
| 15 | Exceeding the maximum speed limit by not more than 50km/hr. | 800 | Both | ||
| 16 | Overtaking on the hard shoulder. | 600 | 6 | In presence | |
| 17 | Entering road dangerously. | 600 | 6 | Both | |
| 18 | Causing moderate injury. | Court Decide | 6 | Both | |
| 19 | Heavy vehicle lane discipline. | 600 | 6 | Both | |
| 20 | Overtaking from a prohibited place. | 600 | 6 | In presence | |
| 21 | Causing serious damage to a vehicle. | Court Decide | 6 | In presence | |
| 22 | Exceeding the maximum speed limit by not more than 40km/hr. | 700 | Both | ||
| 23 | Parking in fire hydrant places, spaces allocated for people with special needs, and ambulance parking. | 1000 | 4 | Both | |
| 24 | Exceeding the maximum speed limit by not more than 30km/hr. | 600 | Both | ||
| 25 | Driving against traffic. | 400 | 4 | In presence | |
| 26 | Allowing children under 10 years old to sit in the front seat of a vehicle. | 400 | 4 | In presence | |
| 27 | Failure to fasten seat belt while driving. | 400 | 4 | In presence | |
| 28 | Failure to leave a safe distance. | 400 | 4 | Both | |
| 29 | Failure to follow the directions of the policeman. | 400 | 4 | Both | |
| 30 | 30 Exceeding the maximum speed limit by not more than 20km/hr. | 500 | Both | ||
| 31 | Entering a road without ensuring that it is clear. | 400 | 4 | In presence | |
| 32 | Exceeding permitted level of car window tinting. | 500 | In presence | 30 | |
| 33 | Not giving way to emergency, police, and public service vehicles or official convoys. | 500 | 4 | Both | |
| 34 | Driving a heavy vehicle that does not comply with safety and security conditions. | 500 | In presence | 30 | |
| 35 | Failure to stop after causing an accident. | 500 | 6 | Both | 7 |
| 36 | Driving a noisy vehicle. | 500 | Both | 30 | |
| 37 | Allowing others to drive a vehicle for which they are unlicensed. | 500 | In presence | ||
| 38 | Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that may cause danger to others or to the road. | 500 | 6 | Both | 7 |
| 39 | Overload or protrude load from a heavy vehicle without permission. | 500 | 6 | Both | 7 |
| 40 | Driving a vehicle that causes pollution. | 500 | Both | ||
| 41 | Stopping on the road for no reason. | 500 | 4 | In presence | |
| 42 | Stopping on a yellow box. | 500 | Both | ||
| 43 | Not giving pedestrians way on pedestrian crossings. | 500 | 6 | Both | |
| 44 | Failure to abide by traffic signs and directions. | 500 | Both | ||
| 45 | Throwing waste from vehicles onto roads. | 500 | 4 | Both | |
| 46 | Refusing to give traffic police name and address when required. | 500 | In presence | ||
| 47 | Stopping vehicles on the left side of the road in prohibited places. | 500 | Both | ||
| 48 | Stopping vehicle on a pedestrian crossing. | 500 | Both | ||
| 49 | Teaching driving in a training vehicle that does not bear a learning sign. | 500 | Both | ||
| 50 | Teaching driving in a nontraining vehicle without permission from licensing authority. | 500 | In presence | ||
| 51 | Placing marks on the road may damage the road or block traffic. | 500 | Both | ||
| 52 | Operating industrial, construction, and mechanical vehicles and tractors without permission from licensing authority. | 500 | In presence | 7 | |
| 53 | Modifying the vehicle’s engine without permission. | 400 | In presence | ||
| 54 | Modifying vehicle chases without permission. | 400 | In presence | ||
| 55 | Changing vehicle’s color without permission. | 400 | In presence | ||
| 56 | Exceeding the maximum speed limit by not more than 10km/hr. | 400 | Both | ||
| 57 | Driving with a driving license issued by a foreign country except in permitted cases. | 400 | In presence | ||
| 58 | Violating the terms of the driving license. | 300 | In presence | ||
| 59 | Parking behind vehicles and blocking their movement. | 300 | Both | ||
| 60 | Towing a vehicle or a boat with an unprepared vehicle. | 300 | In presence | ||
| 61 | Driving a vehicle that omits gases or fumes with substances exceeding permitted rates. | 300 | Both | ||
| 62 | Leaving a vehicle on the road with its engine running. | 300 | Both | ||
| 63 | No lights on the back or sides of the trailer container. | 200 | Both | ||
| 64 | Lights on the back or sides of the container not working. | 200 | Both | ||
| 65 | Taxis, which have designated pickup areas, stop in designated places. | 200 | 4 | Both | |
| 66 | Prohibited entry. | 200 | 4 | Both | |
| 67 | Blocking traffic. | 200 | Both | ||
| 68 | Vehicle unfit for driving. | 200 | Both | 7 | |
| 69 | Driving a light vehicle that does not comply with safety and security conditions. | 200 | Both | 7 | |
| 70 | Not lifting exhaust of trucks. | 200 | Both | 7 | |
| 71 | Not covering loads of trucks. | 3000 | Both | 7 | |
| 72 | Using the vehicle for purposes other than designated. | 200 | 4 | In presence | 7 |
| 73 | Heavy vehicle prohibited entry. | 200 | 4 | Both | 7 |
| 74 | Violating loading or unloading regulations in parking. | 200 | 4 | In presence | 7 |
| 75 | Carrying and transporting passengers illegally. | 200 | 4 | In presence | 7 |
| 76 | Writing phrases or placing stickers on vehicles without permission. | 200 | Both | ||
| 77 | Not taking road safety measures during vehicle breakdowns. | 200 | Both | ||
| 78 | Turning at designated points. | 200 | 4 | Both | |
| 79 | Turning the wrong way. | 200 | 4 | Both | |
| 80 | Loading a light vehicle in a way that may pose a danger to others or to the road. | 200 | 3 | Both | 7 |
| 81 | Overload or protrude load on light vehicles without permission. | 200 | 3 | In presence | 7 |
| 82 | Stopping a vehicle without keeping the distance specified by the law from a curve or junction. | 200 | Both | ||
| 83 | Transporting passengers by vehicle designated for this purpose. | 200 | 4 | In presence | |
| 84 | Sudden swerve. | 200 | 4 | In presence | |
| 85 | Driving a taxi without the required license. | 200 | 4 | In presence | |
| 86 | Carrying passengers in driving training vehicle. | 200 | 4 | In presence | |
| 87 | Driving a taxi with an expired warranty. | 200 | In presence | ||
| 88 | Reversing dangerously. | 200 | Both | ||
| 89 | Taxi refusing to carry passengers. | 200 | 4 | Both | |
| 90 | Falling or leaking load. | 3000 | 12 | Both | 30 |
| 91 | Not securing vehicle while parked. | 200 | Both | ||
| 92 | Parking in prohibited places. | 200 | 2 | In presence | |
| 93 | Parking in loading and offloading areas without need. | 200 | In presence | ||
| 94 | Parking on road shoulder except in cases of emergency. | 200 | In presence | ||
| 95 | Using multicolored lights. | 200 | Both | ||
| 96 | Not wearing a helmet while driving a motorbike. | 200 | 4 | Both | |
| 97 | Exceeding passenger limit. | 200 | 3 | In presence | |
| 98 | Driving with tires in poor condition. | 200 | In presence | 7 | |
| 99 | Driving with an expired driving license. | 200 | 3 | In presence | |
| 100 | Not renewing vehicle registration after expiry. | 400 | In presence | ||
| 101 | Driving unlicensed vehicle. | 200 | In presence | 7 | |
| 102 | Violation of laws of using commercial number plates. | 200 | In presence | ||
| 103 | Not fixing number plates in designated places. | 200 | 2 | In presence | |
| 104 | Driving with one number plate. | 200 | 2 | In presence | |
| 105 | Driving at night or in foggy weather without lights. | 200 | 4 | In presence | |
| 106 | Using un-matching number plates for trailers and containers. | 200 | Both | ||
| 107 | Not fixing reflective stickers at the back of trucks and heavy vehicles. | 200 | Both | ||
| 108 | Not using indicators when changing direction or turning. | 200 | 3 | In presence | |
| 109 | Not giving way for vehicles to pass on the left. | 200 | Both | ||
| 110 | Not giving way to vehicles coming from the left where required. | 200 | Both | ||
| 111 | Stopping a vehicle in a way that may pose danger or block traffic. | 200 | 3 | Both | |
| 112 | Failure to have the vehicle examined after carrying out major modifications to the engine or body. | 200 | In presence | 7 | |
| 113 | Using training vehicles outside of timings specified by the licensing authority. | 200 | In presence | ||
| 114 | Using training vehicles in places not designated by licensing. | 200 | Both | ||
| 115 | Overtaking from the right. | 200 | 4 | Both | |
| 116 | Overtaking in a wrong way. | 200 | 3 | In presence | |
| 117 | Driving an unlicensed vehicle. | 200 | In presence | 7 | |
| 118 | Abuse of parking space. | 200 | 3 | Both | |
| 119 | Number plates with unclear numbers. | 200 | 3 | Both | |
| 120 | Violating tariff. | 200 | 6 | Both | |
| 121 | Light vehicle lane discipline. | 200 | 2 | Both | |
| 122 | Parking vehicles on the pavement. | 200 | 3 | Both | |
| 123 | Not showing vehicle registration card when required. | 200 | In presence | ||
| 123 | Not showing driving license when required. | 200 | In presence | ||
| 125 | Not fixing taxi signs where required. | 200 | Both | ||
| 126 | Not fixing a sign indicating licensed overload. | 200 | 3 | In presence | |
| 127 | Using interior lights for no reason while driving. | 100 | In presence | ||
| 128 | Failure to abide by specified color for taxis or training cars. | 200 | In presence | ||
| 129 | Failure to display tariff of buses or taxis or not showing them when required. | 200 | In presence | ||
| 130 | Broken lights. | 200 | 6 | In presence | |
| 131 | Using horns in prohibited areas. | 200 | 2 | In presence | |
| 132 | Driving below the minimum speed limit. | 200 | Both | ||
| 133 | Failure to keep taxis and buses clean inside and outside. | 200 | In presence | ||
| 134 | Smoking inside taxis and buses. | 200 | Both | ||
| 135 | Using a hand-held mobile phone while driving. | 200 | 4 | In presence | |
| 136 | Not abiding by taxi drivers’ obligatory uniform or not keeping it in good condition. | 100 | In presence | ||
| 137 | Calling on passengers in the presence of signs. | 100 | Both | ||
| 138 | Not displaying truck’s load on both sides. | 100 | Both | ||
| 139 | Not carrying driving license while driving. | 100 | In presence | ||
| 140 | Not carrying a vehicle registration card while driving. | 100 | In presence | ||
| 141 | Driving without spectacles or contact lenses. | 100 | In presence | ||
| 142 | Not using interior light in buses at night. | 100 | In presence | ||
| 143 | Broken indicator lights. | 100 | 2 | In presence | |
| 144 | Using horn in a disturbing way. | 100 | 2 | In presence | |
| 145 | Having no red light at the back of the vehicle. | 100 | Both | ||
| 146 | The opening left the door of the taxi. | 100 | 3 | In presence | |
| 147 | Pedestrians crossing from designated places (If any existed). | 200 | In presence |
The above list is the latest Traffic Violation Rules of the Government of the United Arab Emirates.
