Updated List of Fines for Traffic Violations in Dubai

If you are living in Dubai then it is essential to be aware of the Dubai Traffic Fines. Any individual who holds a valid driving license & is legally eligible to drive a vehicle on the road of Dubai must have proper information about traffic rules and fines to become a responsible driver.

Driving on big & busy roads is of course not an easy task. It is very essential to follow all the traffic rules in order to avoid accidents & paying a big amount of traffic penalty in Dubai.

Here we have mentioned a list of some major traffic violations in Dubai:

Offenses Related to Documents

Description	Fine Amounts (in AED)	Black Points	Period of Vehicle Confiscation
Driving a vehicle without auto insurance	500	4	7 Days
Driving an unlicensed vehicle	500	4	7 Days
Driving with a driving license issued by a foreign country except in permitted areas	1000	4	-
Driving a vehicle on a different license	400	12	-
Driving a vehicle with a license that is expired	500	4	7 Days
Driving a vehicle with an expired registration	500	4	7 Days (if the registration is greater than3 months old)

Offenses Related to Driving

Description	Fine Amounts (in AED)	Black Points	Period of Vehicle Confiscation
Driving a vehicle in a manner that causes danger to the driver’s own life as well as safety to others.	2000	23	60 days
Driving dangerously that destroys public or private properties.	2000	23	60 days
Drunken driving	Fine to be decided by the court	23	60 days
Driving under the influence of psychotropic, drugs, and other similar substances	Fine to be decided by the court	24	60 days

Offenses Related to Vehicle Number Plates

Description	Fine Amounts (in AED)	Black Points	Period of Vehicle Confiscation
Driving a vehicle without a number plate	3000	23	90 Days
Driving a vehicle with faded or unclear numbers on the plate	400	-	-
Driving a vehicle with only one number plate	400	-	-

Offenses Related to Traffic Signals

Description	Fine Amounts (in AED)	Black Points	Period of Vehicle Confiscation
Jumping a red light by heavy vehicles	3000	-	-
Jumping a red light by light vehicles	1000	12	30 Days
Jumping a red light by motorbikes	800	4	30 Days
Failure to use indicators for road directions	400	-	-

Offenses Related to Speed & Overtaking

Description	Fine Amounts (in AED)			Black Points		Period of Vehicle Confiscation
Crossing the ‘maximum speed limit by not greater than 80km/h’		3000	23		60 Days (light vehicle)
Crossing the ‘maximum speed limit by greater than 60km/h’		2000	12		30 Days
Crossing the ‘maximum speed limit by not greater than 60km/h’		1500	6		15 Days
Crossing the ‘maximum speed limit by not greater than 50km/h’		1000	-		-
Crossing the ‘maximum speed limit by not greater than 40km/h’		700	-		-
Crossing the ‘maximum speed limit by not greater than 30km/h’		600	-		-
Crossing the ‘maximum speed limit by not greater than 20km/h’		300	-		-
Driving a vehicle below the minimum speed that is set for the road		400	4		-
Overtaking a vehicle dangerously		600	6		-
Overtaking the vehicle from the hard shoulder		1000	6		-
Overtaking in strictly prohibited areas		600	-		-

Offenses Related to Heavy Vehicles

Description	Fine Amounts (in AED)	Black Points	Period of Vehicle Confiscation
Driving a heavy vehicle in a manner that causes danger to the driver’s own life as well as safety to others.	3000	-	-
Driving a heavy vehicle in a manner that causes danger to public or private properties.	3000	-	-
Loading a heavy vehicle in a manner that causes danger to others.	2000	6	-
Leaking or falling of a heavy vehicle’s load.	3000	12
The heavy vehicle causing another vehicle to over turn	3000	-	-
Overtaking in strictly prohibited areas by heavy vehicle	3000	-	-
Failure to cover a heavy vehicle’s load.	3000	-	-

Offenses Related to Vehicle Lights

Description	Fine Amounts (in AED)	Black Points	Period of Vehicle Confiscation
Broken car lights	400	6		-

Offenses Related to Parking

Description	Fine Amounts (in AED)	Black Points	Period of Vehicle Confiscation
Parking a vehicle in front of fire hydrants or in areas that are designated for people with special needs	1000	6	-
Parking a vehicle in a wrong manner.	500	-	-

Other Offences Related to Driving

Description	Fine Amounts (in AED)	Black Points	Period of Vehicle Confiscation
Sudden diverge	1000	4	-
Reversing a vehicle dangerously	400	4	-
Using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle	800	4	-
Distracted driving	800	4	-
Failure to follow the instructions of policeman	400	4	-
Entering the road rashly or dangerously	600	6	-
Writing phrases or placing strikers on a vehicle without permission	500	-	-
Modifying engine or chassis without permission	1000	12	-
Transporting passengers illegally	3000	24	30 Days
Transporting dangerous or inflammable items without permit	3000	24	60 Days
Driving a vehicle against the traffic flow.	600	4	7 Days
Driving a vehicle in prohibited areas	1000	8	7 Days
Driving a vehicle that doesn’t comply with safety and security standards.	500	-	-
Driving a vehicle that is not road worthy	500	-	-
Running away from traffic policeman (for the light vehicle)	800	12	30 Days
Running away from traffic policeman (for Heavy vehicle)	1000	16	30 Days
Stopping the vehicle in the middle of the road for no reason	1000	6	-
Not pasting ‘reflective stickers’ at the back of transport vehicles and trucks.	500	-	-
Operating mechanical, construction, and industrial tractors & vehicles without taking permission from the licensing authority.	1500	-	-
Failure in loading or unloading passengers/cargo in appointed areas.	1000	4	-
Causing the death of others	Penalty to be decided by the court	23		60 Days
Causing serious injuries or accidents	Penalty to be decided by the court	23		30 Days
Running away after a minor accident (for the light vehicle)	500	8		60 Days
Running away after a minor accident (for the heavy vehicle)	1000	16		60 Days
Allowing children below the age of ‘ten years or 145 cm’ to sit on front seats	400	-		-
Driver or co-passengers who fail to wear a seatbelt	400 (for the driver as well as co-passengers)	4		-
Failure to maintain safety distance	400	4		-
Not giving a way to emergency vehicles, police vehicles, and official convoys.	1000	6		-

Offenses Related to Pollution

Description	Fine Amounts (in AED)	Black Points	Period of Vehicle Confiscation
Driving a vehicle that causes noise pollution	2000	12	-
Driving a vehicle that causes environmental pollution	1000	6	-

The Final Word

Besides these provisions, it is mandatory for every driver in the UAE to have a valid auto insurance policy. So, if you have brought a new car and looking for an apt auto insurance policy then you can compare car insurance Dubai online to get the best deal. The market is very competitive and there are various car insurance companies that offer the auto insurance policy. That is why it imperative to compare different car insurance quotes to choose the insurance policy that suits your insurance need the most.