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138 UAE Traffic Violations & Penalties

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Road safety is of paramount importance in the United Arab Emirates and everywhere.
To deter actions that put lives of people on the road at risk, a defined list of infractions along with their corresponding penalties.

These road violation penalties may include black points, vehicle seizure, suspension of license and fines which may be fixed or determined by court.

No. Violation Fine in Dh Black Points Vehicle Retention period/ day Driving License suspension
1 Driving under the influence of Alcohol Decided by court 23 60 days for light vehicles
2 Driving under the influence of drugs or brain affecting substances or any other similar items Decided by court 60 days for light vehicles License to be suspended for one year from the date of punishment completion
3 Causing someone’s death Decided by court 23 60 days for light vehicles
4 Causing a serious accident or injuries Decided by court 23 30 days for light vehicles
5 Running away from the traffic policeman 800 for light vehicles, 1000 for heavy vehicles 12 for light vehicles, 16 for heavy vehicles 30 days for light vehicle
6 Nonstop when causing a small accident 500 for light vehicles/1000 for heavy vehicle 8 for light vehicles
16 for heavy vehicle
7 days for light vehicles
7 Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 80 km/hour 3000 23 60 days for light vehicles
8 Driving a vehicle without plates 3000 23 90 days for light vehicles
9 Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that jeopardizes his or other people’s lives or their safety or security 3000 License to be suspended for one year starting from the day of license withdrawal
10 Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that may cause damages to public or private facilities. 3000
11 Heavy vehicles that cross the red light 3000 License to be suspended for one year starting from the day of license withdrawal
12 The heavy vehicle driver causing any accident that result in his or any other vehicle overturn 3000 License to be suspended for one year starting from the day of license
13 Using a leisure bike with three or more wheels on the road 3000 90 days
14 Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the third traffic violation 3000
15 Overtaking from a prohibited place by trucks drivers 3000 Suspension of DL for 1 years from the date of withdrawal
16 Using the vehicle in carrying and transporting passengers without permission 3000 24 30 days
17 Using the vehicle in carrying inflammable or hazardous materials without permission 3000 24 60 days
18 If the loads of the trucks are not covered 3000
19 Load leakage or spilling from the heavy vehicles 3000 12
20 Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 60 km/hour 2000 12 30 days for light vehicles
21 Driving a vehicle in a way that jeopardizes the driver or others’ lives or their safety or security 2000 60 days for light vehicles
22 Driving a vehicle in a way that may cause damage to the public and private facilities 2000 61 days for light vehicles
23 Driving heavy vehicles not complying with the safety and security measures 2000 6
24 Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the second traffic violation 2000
25 Loading the heavy vehicles in a way that endangers others 2000 6
26 Loading the heavy vehicles in a way that damages the roads 2000 6
27 Driving a noisy vehicle 2000 12
28 Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 60 km/hour 1500 6 15 days for light vehicles
29 Noncompliance of heavy vehicle with the traffic compulsory lane 1500 12
30 Not lifting the exhaust pipe of trucks 1500
31 Operating industrial, construction and mechanical vehicles and tractors without permission from the competent authority 1500
32 Exceeding the permitted percentage of vehicle tinting 1500
33 Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 50 km/hour 1000
34 Entering the vehicle into a prohibited area 1000 8
35 Sudden deviation of the vehicle 1000 4
36 Crossing red light for light vehicles 1000 12 30 days
37 Crossing red light for motorcycles 1000 12 31 days
38 Rubber neck (crowding) at the scenes of traffic accidents 1000
39 Heavy vehicle overtaking or entering prohibited roads or areas 1000 4
40 Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the first traffic violation 1000
41 Overtaking from the road shoulder 1000 6
42 Parking in front of fire hydrant places 1000 6
43 Parking in the spaces allocated for people with special needs 1000 6
44 Stopping in the middle of the road without a justified reason 1000 6
45 Stopping the vehicle in in prohibited areas on the left road shoulder in public roads 1000
46 The driver fails to stop when the school bus driver activates the stop sign 1000 10
47 Not giving way or priority to emergency vehicles, ambulances, police cars or official conveys 1000 6
48 Modifying the vehicle’s engine or the Chassis without permission 1000 12 30 days
49 Not complying of loading and unloading in the designated areas 1000 4
50 Trailing a boat or carriage without permission 1000
51 Trailing a boat or a carriage without fulfilling safety and security conditions 1000
52 Transport passengers in vehicle not designated for 1000 4
53 Driving a vehicle that causes pollution 1000 6
54 Throwing wastes from vehicles onto the roads 1000 6
55 Using mobile while driving 800 4
56 Being distracted by anything while driving 800 4
57 Changing vehicle’s colour without permission 800
58 Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 40 km/hour 700
59 Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 30 km/hour 600
60 a. Driving the vehicle against the traffic direction 600 4 7 days for light vehicles
61 Entering a road in a dangerous way 600 6
62 Wrong overtaking 600 6
63 Overtaking from a prohibited place 600
64 Training on driving without permission 502
65 Provide training in a vehicle that is designated for training without the competent authority permission 501
66 Violating the rules of using the commercial plate numbers 500 7 days
67 Reversing in a dangerous way 500 4
68 Noncompliance of vehicles drivers with the traffic signs and directions 500
69 Putting signs on the road that may cause damage to it or may block the traffic 500
70 Failure to take the necessary road safety measures upon the vehicle breakdown 500
71 In case of not wearing the helmet by the driver when driving a motorcycle 500 4
72 In case of not wearing the helmet by the passenger while being on a 500 4
73 Causing disturbance to traffic in any way not set forth in this schedule 500
74 Making U turn from undesignated areas 500 4
75 Making wrong turn with the vehicle 500 4
76 Driving at night without lights 500 4
77 Driving in foggy weather without lights 500 4
78 Driving in foggy weather in violation of the competent authority’s instructions 500 4
79 Not placing reflective stickers on the backside of trucks and transport vehicles 500
80 Driving a vehicle with expired driving license 500 4 7 days for light vehicles
81 Driving a vehicle with an expired registration 500 4 7 days if registration expired more than 3 months ago
82 Stopping in the yellow box junction 500
83 Stopping the vehicle on the pedestrian crossings 500
84 Park behind vehicles and blocking their movement 500
85 Stopping in undesignated places by Taxis which have designated pick up areas. 500 4
86 Stopping the vehicle without keeping the safe distance specified by the law from a curve or junction or turns 500
87 Parking without securing the vehicle 500
88 Improper Parking 500
89 Driving a vehicle without insurance 500 4 7 days
90 Driving unlicensed vehicle from the traffic department 500 4 8 days
91 Using the vehicles in marches without permission or in unauthorized situations. 500 4 15 days for the light vehicle
92 School bus driver failing to activate the stop sign or in case of noncompliance with traffic instructions 500 6
93 Not giving priority to pedestrians in pedestrians’ crossings 500 6
94 Driving a vehicle that do not comply with the security and safety measures 500
95 Driving a vehicle that is unfit for driving 500
96 Writing phrases or placing stickers on vehicle without permission. 500
97 Driving with expired tyres 500 4 7 days
98 The rear or side lights of trailer container are broken 500 4
99 The absence of back and sidelights of trailer container 500 4
100 Loading the light vehicle in a way that endangers others 500 4
101 Loading the light vehicle in a way that endangers the road 500 4
102 Overloading or unframed loadings in the light vehicles 500 4
103 Overloading a transport vehicle 500 4 7 days
104 Provide training on a training vehicle that is not labelled as training vehicle 500
105 Leak or falling of parts of the loads from a light vehicle. 500
106 Driving a vehicle below the minimum speed limit set for the road, if any 400
107 Driving a vehicle with one single plate 400
108 Unclear vehicle plate 400
109 Failure to leave safe distance when driving behind other vehicles 400 4
110 Entering the road without ensuring a clear way 400 4
111 Failure to use signal light when changing the vehicle direction or making turns 400
112 Noncompliance with the traffic compulsory lane for light vehicles 400
113 Not following the instructions of the traffic policeman 400 4
114 Driving with a driving license issued by a foreign country except in permitted cases 400
115 Driving a vehicle with a driving license other that the granted one 400 12
116 Not carrying the vehicle registration card 400
117 Not carrying the driving license 400
118 Stopping a vehicle in a way that expose danger on pedestrians 400
119 Stopping a vehicle in a way that blocks the pedestrians movement 400
120 Parking vehicles on the pavements 400
121 Driving on lanes designated for buses or taxis in other than the authorized situations. 400
122 Not giving priority to vehicles coming from the back or the left side of the road 400
123 Pedestrian’s failure to abide by signals or crossing from the undesignated areas 400
124 Using the horn or the vehicle radio in a disturbing way 400 4
125 Driving the vehicle in residential areas or around the educational institutions or the hospitals in way that endangers others 400 4
126 Allowing children under 10 years old or shorter than 145 cm to sit in the front seat of a vehicle. 400
127 Not fixing child seats for children under 4 years old in the vehicle. 400
128 Not fastening the seat belt of the driver 400 4
129 Not fastening the seat belt for all the passengers 400 4
130 Not examining the vehicle after making core adjustments on its engine 400
131 Not examining the vehicle after making core adjustments on its body 400
132 If the lights of the vehicle are not working 400 6
133 In case the changing lane light signs are not working 400 2
134 The rear sign lights of the vehicle are not working 400 2
135 Using training vehicles in timings other than specified by licensing authority or in undesignated areas 400
136 Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 20 km/hour 300
137 Using vehicles for purposes other than the designated ones. 300 4
138 Not holding training permit while training 300

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