Abu Dhabi Traffic Fines - 2026

Fortunately, checking and paying traffic fines in Abu Dhabi is simple, with several convenient online and offline methods. Here’s everything you need to know, including how to check your traffic fines, understand the types of traffic violations, and ways to settle or even contest them. Drive smart, stay updated, and avoid unnecessary trouble on the road.

If you are one of them, don’t worry! We have curated this go-to handbook on Abu Dhabi traffic fines just for you.

Types of Traffic Fines in Abu Dhabi

We will first discuss the 3 main types of traffic fines in Abu Dhabi in detail —

• Speeding Fines — Speeding fines in Abu Dhabi are penalties for exceeding the assigned speed limit. The idea is fairly straightforward — the higher you are above the speed limit, the more would be fine. Speeding fines encourage drivers to drive safely and within the speed limit. Ultimately, the idea is to minimise the risk of accidents and smoothen the traffic flow. 
• Reckless Driving Fines — This fine is issued if you drive recklessly. It is issued for tailgating, changing lanes suddenly, aggressive driving, or overtaking in prohibited areas. The fine for this offence is extreme considering the fact that driving recklessly is dangerous. 
• Traffic Violation Fines —  These fines are applicable for scenarios like not wearing a seatbelt while driving, skipping the red light, using a mobile phone on the road, illegal parking, and more. These fines are imposed to encourage responsible driving habits and make sure that drivers follow the traffic rules laid down by the authorities. 

Abu Dhabi Traffic Fines List - 2026

Traffic violations can lead to fines and black points on your driving licence, depending on the severity of your offence. If you end up accumulating 24 black points in a year, your driving licence gets suspended. This is why it is important to know about major traffic fines to avoid falling into this situation in Abu Dhabi. 

Here is the list of traffic fines in Abu Dhabi —

• Traffic Fines for Speeding Violations
• Traffic Fines for Vehicle Licence Plates
• Traffic Fines for Reckless Driving
• Traffic Fines for Driving Licence
• Traffic Fines for Parking and Overtaking
• Traffic Fines for Seats and Seatbelts
• Traffic Fines for Stopping the Car

Traffic Fines Related to Speeding Violations in Abu Dhabi

Violations	Fines	Black Points	Vehicle Confiscation
Exceeding the speed limit by more than 80 kmph	AED 3,000	23	60 days for LV
Exceeding the speed limit by not more than 60 kmph	AED 1,500	6	15 days for LV
Exceeding the speed limit by not more than 40 kmph	AED 700	N/A	N/A
Exceeding the speed limit by not more than 20 kmph	AED 300	N/A	N/A
Exceeding the speed limit by more than 60 kmph	AED 2,000	12	30 days for LV
Exceeding the speed limit by not more than 50 kmph	AED 1,000	N/A	N/A
Exceeding the speed limit by not more than 30 kmph	AED 600	N/A	N/A
Driving below the minimum speed limit	AED 400	N/A	N/A

Note — The minimum speed limit to drive on Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Road is 120 kmph. If you drive below the minimum speed limit on the first 2 lanes of the four-way highway, you will be fined AED 400. 

Traffic Fines Related to Vehicle Licence Plates in Abu Dhabi

Violations	Fines	Black Points	Vehicle Confiscation
Driving without a vehicle number plate	AED 3,000	23	90 days for LV
Improper use of a commercial number plate	AED 500	N/A	7 days
Driving with a single or unclear number plate	AED 400	N/A	N/A

Traffic Fines Related to Reckless Driving in Abu Dhabi

Violations	Fines	Black Points	Vehicle Confiscation
Reckless driving leading to endangering lives, or damage to public/private properties	AED 2,000	23	60 days for LV
Causing a serious accident or injuries	Decided by the Court	23	30 days for LV
Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that endangers life, property, or leads to skipping a red signal	AED 3,000	N/A	N/A
Skipping a red signal on LV or a motorcycle	AED 1,000	12	30 days
Entering the road dangerously	AED 600	6	N/A
Sudden deviation along the road	AED 1,000	4	N/A
Failure to maintain a safe distance between two vehicles	AED 400	4	N/A
Not wearing a helmet while driving a motorcycle (including a passenger)	AED 400	4 (only for the driver)	N/A
Driving at night or in foggy weather without lights	AED 500	4	N/A
Not taking safety measures in case of a vehicle breakdown	AED 500	N/A	N/A
Not using indicators when turning or changing lanes	AED 400	N/A	N/A
Crowding the accident scene	AED 1,000	N/A	N/A
Driving under the influence of alcohol and causing someone’s death	Decided by the court	23	60 days for LV
Driving under the influence of drugs	Decided by the court	N/A	60 days for LV
Not stopping after causing an accident	For LV - AED 500 | For HV - AED 1,000	For LV-8 | For HV - 16	7 days for LV
Entering a prohibited zone	AED 1,000	12	7 days for LV
Driving against the traffic	AED 600	4	7 days for LV
Reversing dangerously	AED 500	4	N/A
Entering a blocked or unclear road	AED 400	4	N/A
Making wrong turns or U-turns	AED 500	4	N/A
Not following traffic signs and directions	AED 500	N/A	N/A
Disturbing traffic	AED 500	N/A	N/A
Not abiding by the lane rules	AED 400	N/A	N/A

Traffic Fines Related to Driving Licence in Abu Dhabi

Violations	Fines	Black Points	Vehicle Confiscation
Diving in different licence classes	AED 400	12	N/A
Driving on a non-permitted foreign licence	AED 400	N/A	N/A
Driving with an expired licence or vehicle registration	AED 500	4	7 days for LV
Not possessing a vehicle registration or a driving licence	AED 400	N/A	N/A

If you are driving around with maximum black points on your driving licence and have not submitted the licence to the police, you will be subjected to hefty fines—

• First Violation – AED 1,000
• Second Violation – AED 2,000
• Third Violation – AED 3,000

Traffic Fines Related to Parking and Overtaking in Abu Dhabi

Violations	Fines	Black Points
Parking in front of a fire hydrant	AED 1,000	6
Parking behind vehicles blocking their movement	AED 500	N/A
Destroying parking spaces	AED 500	N/A
Truck driver overtaking at a no-overtaking spot	AED 3,000	N/A
Overtaking from the hard shoulder	AED 1,000	6
Parking in spaces reserved for people with determination	AED 1,000	6
Parking cabs in non-designated spots	AED 500	4
Parking a vehicle on the pavement	AED 400	N/A
Wrong overtaking	AED 600	6
Overtaking from a prohibited place	AED 600	N/A

Traffic Fines Related to Seats and Seatbelts in Abu Dhabi

Violations	Fines	Black Points
Driving without a seatbelt	AED 400	4
Making children below the age of 10 years or less than 145 cm tall sit in the front seat	AED 400	N/A
Passengers without a seatbelt	AED 400	N/A
Not providing infant car seats to children below the age of 4 years	AED 400	N/A

Traffic Fines Related to Stopping the Car in Abu Dhabi

Violations	Fines	Black Points
Stopping a car in a way that endangers pedestrians	AED 400	N/A
Stopping without reason on the road	AED 1,000	6
Stopping a car on the left side of the road in prohibited areas	AED 1,000	N/A
Not stopping a car on a pedestrian crossing	AED 500	6
Stopping a car in a manner that blocks the pedestrian movement	AED 400	N/A
Stopping at the yellow box	AED 500	N/A
Stopping the car on the pedestrian lines	AED 500	N/A

How to Check & Pay Abu Dhabi Traffic Fines Online?

Having viewed the list of fines, let’s find out how to pay or check Abu Dhabi traffic fines. Here are the 3 main ways to check and pay Abu Dhabi traffic fines online conveniently — 

• Abu Dhabi Police e-Services Website
• MOI UAE Mobile App
• Abu Dhabi Police Mobile App

 

Via Abu Dhabi Police e-Services Website

 

To check your fines through the official website of Abu Dhabi Police, you need to do the following —

• Visit the official website
• Go to the ‘Public Services’ section and click on ‘Traffic Fine Inquiry’
• You will then be navigated to the TAMM website; at the bottom of the page, locate a sign-in button
• Sign in to the account using your UAE Pass 
• You can check the Abu Dhabi traffic fines this way

Note — You can also pay off your traffic fines in no time.

 

Via MOI UAE Mobile App

Another easy way to check Abu Dhabi traffic fines online is at the convenience of your phone via the MoI UAE mobile app. 

Here’s how it is done:

• Step1- Download the app
• Step2- Log in to your account
• Step3- Go to the traffic services section and locate the option dedicated to traffic fines
• Step4- Once you are there, enter your vehicle’s and personal information to review your traffic fine history 
• Step5- Review the list of violations

Note — You can select the fines you wish to pay off. Once the payment is successful, you will receive a confirmation on your registered email along with the receipt.

 

Abu Dhabi Police Mobile App

 

This app has a similar process to check your traffic fines in Abu Dhabi to the MOI UAE Mobile Application. 

Here are step-by-step instructions to check the fines: 

• Download the application and create an account
• Once you have signed in, find the section associated with the traffic fines inquiry
• Check your Abu Dhabi traffic fines after providing your vehicle registration (Mulkiya) number and personal information

Note — You can select the fines you want to pay. Confirm them and proceed to pay them. Once done, save the receipt. 

How to Check & Pay Abu Dhabi Traffic Fines Offline?

If you cannot check Abu Dhabi traffic fines online, you can also do so offline. There are 2 ways to pay and check Abu Dhabi traffic fines offline —

• SMS Service
• Abu Dhabi Police or the Traffic Department Customer Service Centres

 

SMS Service

You can check Abu Dhabi traffic fines via SMS. Here's how you can get the list of your traffic violations and fines: 

• Draft a message in this format — Plate Number <Space> Plate Category <Space> Plate Code
• Send this message to 3070
• You will receive the traffic fine details 

Note – You can only check fines through this service. 

 

Abu Dhabi Police or the Traffic Department Customer Service Centre

You can also check your traffic fines in Abu Dhabi offline by visiting Police Kiosks or Happiness Centres. Here you can ask for a list of traffic fines by providing your vehicle registration number and necessary personal details. You can also consider calling Abu Dhabi Police customer service on 800 3333. We have compiled a list of the main happiness centres in Abu Dhabi: 

Happiness Centre	Address	Timings
Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters–Main Centre	Sultan Bin Zayed The First Street, Al Mushrif Area, Abu Dhabi	Sunday to Thursday - 07:30 am to 03:30 pm | Friday and Saturday - Closed
Al Shahama Happiness Centre	Al Shahama Area, Abu Dhabi	Sunday to Thursday - 07:30 am to 03:30 pm | Friday and Saturday - Closed
Bani Yas Traffic Services Centre	Bani Yas East, Abu Dhabi	Sunday to Thursday - 07:30 am to 03:30 pm | Friday and Saturday - Closed
Al Maqtaa Police Station – Happiness Centre	Near Al Maqtaa Bridge, Abu Dhabi	Sunday to Thursday - 07:30 am to 03:30 pm | Friday and Saturday - Closed
Al Ain Traffic and Licensing Department– Happiness Centre	Near the Al Jimi Area, Al Ain	Sunday to Thursday - 07:30 am to 03:30 pm | Friday and Saturday - Closed
Madinat Zayed Customer Happiness Centre	Madinat Zayed, Abu Dhabi	Sunday to Thursday - 07:30 am to 03:30 pm | Friday and Saturday - Closed

How to Get a Discount on Abu Dhabi Traffic Fine?

Abu Dhabi traffic fines are the penalties you get for not adhering to the traffic rules in the Emirate. However, you can get the weight off the fines by getting some discounts using different discount programs from the government. The discounts include —

• Early Payment Discounts – If you pay your fines within 60 days of their issuance, you can get a 35% discount in Abu Dhabi. If you pay fines after 60 days but within a year, you get a 25% discount. 
• National and Religious Holiday Discounts – There are special discounts that are launched during the UAE National Day or religious festivals like Eid and Ramadan, when you can get up to a 50% discount on the Abu Dhabi traffic fines. 

 How to File a Dispute Against a Traffic Fine in Abu Dhabi?

If you think that a fine levied on your driving licence is wrong, you have the right to file a dispute on that Abu Dhabi traffic fine. However, you can object to a fine within 60 days of its issuance. So, here’s how to file a dispute in Abu Dhabi —

• Visit the Abu Dhabi Police e-complaints portal (TAMM): Go to the official TAMM website
• Log in using your UAE Pass or Emirates ID to sign in
• Select the service: Choose “Request a Grievance for Transport Violations”
• Enter your vehicle information and personal details accurately
• Pick a convenient time for the authorities to contact you
• Clearly state why you believe the fine should be reviewed or cancelled
• Attach any supporting documents or photo evidence that can support your claim

Note — According to TAMM, disputes are processed in up to 7 working days. 

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How to Reduce Traffic Black Points in Abu Dhabi?

In a remarkable development, Abu Dhabi drivers now have a new option to decrease black points via awareness classes offered by the police. 

3 programs cater to different point ranges —

• 1st programme — for those with 8 to 23 black points
• 2nd programme — for those with 24 points and suspended licences
• 3rd programme — for drivers with confiscated vehicles

These sessions promote safe driving practices and help individuals trim black points in Abu Dhabi.

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