Khaleej Times brings you the latest list of fines for traffic violations in Dubai.
By Web Team/Dubai www.khaleejtimes.com
Caught for traffic violations? Here’s a motorist’s guide to traffic fines and violations in Dubai.
Description |
Fines amounts |
Black Points |
Vehicle Confiscation Period |
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| 1 | Driving dangerously (racing) | 2000 | 12 | 30 Days |
| 2 | Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or similar substances | Decided by court | 24 | 60 Days |
| 3 | Driving a vehicle without number plates | 1000 | 24 | 60 Days |
| 4 | Causing death of others | Decided by court | 12 | 30 Days |
| 5 | Not stopping after causing an accident that resulted in injuries | Decided by court | 24 | 60 Days |
| 6 | Reckless driving | 2000 | 12 | 30 Days |
| 7 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by more than 60km/h | 1000 | 12 | 30 Days |
| 8 | Driving in a way that is dangerous to the public | 1000 | 12 | 30 Days |
| 9 | Jumping a red light | 800 | 8 | 15 Days |
| 10 | Running away from a traffic policeman | 800 | 12 | 30 Days |
| 11 | Dangerous overtaking by trucks | 800 | 24 | 60 Days |
| 12 | Causing a car to overturn | Decided by court | 8 | – |
| 13 | Causing serious injuries | Decided by court | 8 | – |
| 14 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 60km/h | 900 | 6 | – |
| 15 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 50km/h | 800 | – | – |
| 16 | Overtaking on the hard shoulder | 600 | 6 | – |
| 17 | Entering road dangerously | 600 | 6 | – |
| 18 | Causing moderate injury | Decided by court | 6 | – |
| 19 | Heavy vehicle lane discipline | 600 | 6 | – |
| 20 | Overtaking from a prohibited place | 600 | 6 | – |
| 21 | Causing serious damage to a vehicle | Decided by court | 6 | – |
| 22 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 40km/h | 700 | – | – |
| 23 | Parking in fire hydrant places, spaces allocated for people with special needs and ambulance parking | 1000 | 4 | – |
| 24 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 30km/h | 600 | – | – |
| 25 | Driving against traffic | 400 | 4 | – |
| 26 | Allowing children under 10 years old to sit in the front seat of a vehicle | 400 | 4 | – |
| 27 | Failure to fasten seat belt while driving | 400 | 4 | – |
| 28 | Failure to leave a safe distance | 400 | 4 | – |
| 29 | Failure to follow the directions of a traffic policeman | 400 | – | – |
| 30 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 20km/h | 500 | – | – |
| 31 | Entering a road without ensuring that it is clear | 400 | 4 | – |
| 32 | Exceeding permitted level of car window tinting | 500 | – | 30 Days |
| 33 | Not giving way to emergency, police and public service vehicles or official convoys | 500 | 4 | – |
| 34 | Driving a heavy vehicle that does not comply with safety and security conditions | 500 | – | 30 Days |
| 35 | Failure to stop after causing an accident | 500 | – | – |
| 36 | Driving a noisy vehicle | 500 | – | 30 Days |
| 37 | Allowing others to drive a vehicle for which they are unlicensed | 500 | – | – |
| 38 | Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that may pose danger to others or to the road | 500 | 6 | 7 Days |
| 39 | Overload or protruding load from a heavy vehicle without permission | 500 | 6 | 7 Days |
| 40 | Driving a vehicle that causes pollution | 500 | – | – |
| 41 | Stopping on the road for no reason | 500 | 4 | – |
| 42 | Stopping on a yellow box | 500 | – | – |
| 43 | Not giving pedestrians way on pedestrian crossings | 500 | 6 | – |
| 44 | Failure to abide by traffic signs and directions | 500 | – | – |
| 45 | Throwing waste from vehicles onto roads | 500 | 4 | – |
| 46 | Refusing to give traffic police name and address when required | 500 | – | – |
| 47 | Stopping vehicle on the left side of the road in prohibited places | 500 | – | – |
| 48 | Stopping vehicle on pedestrian crossing | 500 | – | – |
| 49 | Teaching driving in a training vehicle that does not bear a learning sign | 500 | – | – |
| 50 | Teaching driving in a non-training vehicle without permission from licensing authority | 500 | – | – |
| 51 | Placing marks on the road that may damage the road or block traffic | 500 | – | – |
| 52 | Operating industrial, construction and mechanical vehicles and tractors without permission from licensing authority | 500 | – | 7 Days |
| 53 | Modifying vehicle’s engine without permission | 400 | – | – |
| 54 | Modifying vehicle’s chasses without permission | 400 | – | – |
| 55 | Changing vehicle’s color without permission | 400 | – | – |
| 56 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 10km/h | 400 | – | – |
| 57 | Driving with a driving license issued by a foreign country except in permitted cases | 400 | – | – |
| 58 | Violating the terms of the driving license | 300 | – | – |
| 59 | Parking behind vehicles and blocking their movement | 300 | – | – |
| 60 | Towing a vehicle or a boat with an unprepared vehicle | 300 | – | – |
| 61 | Driving a vehicle that omits gases or fumes with substances exceeding permitted rates | 300 | – | – |
| 62 | Leaving a vehicle on the road with its engine running | 300 | – | – |
| 63 | No lights on the back or sides of trailer container | 200 | – | – |
| 64 | Lights on the back or sides of container not working | 200 | – | – |
| 65 | Taxis, which have designated pickup areas, stopping in undesignated places | 200 | 4 | – |
| 66 | Prohibited entry | 200 | 4 | – |
| 67 | Blocking traffic | 200 | – | – |
| 68 | Vehicle unfit for driving | 200 | – | 7 Days |
| 69 | Driving a light vehicle that does not comply with safety and security conditions | 200 | – | 7 Days |
| 70 | Not lifting exhaust of trucks | 200 | – | 7 Days |
| 71 | Not covering loads of trucks | 3000 | – | 7 Days |
| 72 | Using vehicle for purposes other than designated | 200 | 4 | 7 Days |
| 73 | Heavy vehicle prohibited entry | 200 | 4 | 7 Days |
| 74 | Violating loading or unloading regulations in parking | 200 | 4 | 7 Days |
| 75 | Carrying and transporting passengers illegally | 200 | 4 | 7 Days |
| 76 | Writing phrases or placing stickers on vehicle without permission | 200 | – | – |
| 77 | Not taking road safety measures during vehicle breakdowns | 200 | – | – |
| 78 | Turning at undesignated points | 200 | 4 | – |
| 79 | Turning the wrong way | 200 | 4 | – |
| 80 | Loading a light vehicle in a way that may pose a danger to others or to the road | 200 | 3 | 7 Days |
| 81 | Overload or protruding load on light vehicles without permission | 200 | 3 | 7 Days |
| 82 | Stopping vehicle without keeping the distance specified by the law from a curve or junction | 200 | – | – |
| 83 | Transporting passengers by vehicle undesignated for this purpose | 200 | 4 | – |
| 84 | Sudden swerve | 200 | 4 | – |
| 85 | Driving a taxi without required license | 200 | 4 | – |
| 86 | Carrying passengers in driving training vehicle | 200 | 4 | – |
| 87 | Driving a taxi with an expired warranty | 200 | – | – |
| 88 | Reversing dangerously | 200 | – | – |
| 89 | Taxi refusing to carry passengers | 200 | 4 | – |
| 90 | Falling or leaking load | 3000 | 12 | 30 Days |
| 91 | Not securing vehicle while parked | 200 | – | – |
| 92 | Parking in prohibited places | 200 | 2 | – |
| 93 | Parking in loading and offloading areas without need | 200 | – | – |
| 94 | Parking on road shoulder except in cases of emergency | 200 | – | – |
| 95 | Using multi-colored lights | 200 | – | – |
| 96 | Not wearing helmet while driving motorbike | 200 | 4 | – |
| 97 | Exceeding passenger limit | 200 | 3 | – |
| 98 | Driving with tires in poor condition
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200 | – | 7 Days |
| 99 | Driving with an expired driving license | 200 | 3 | – |
| 100 | Not renewing vehicle registration after expiry | 400 | – | – |
| 101 | Driving unlicensed vehicle | 200 | – | 7 Days |
| 102 | Violation of laws of using commercial number plates | 200 | – | – |
| 103 | Not fixing number plates in designated places | 200 | 2 | – |
| 104 | Driving with one number plate | 200 | 2 | – |
| 105 | Driving at night or in foggy weather without lights | 200 | 4 | – |
| 106 | Using not matching number plates for trailer and container | 200 | – | – |
| 107 | Not fixing reflective stickers at the back of trucks and heavy vehicles | 200 | – | – |
| 108 | Not using indicators when changing direction or turning | 200 | 3 | – |
| 109 | Not giving way for vehicles to pass on the left | 200 | – | – |
| 110 | Not giving way to vehicles coming from the left where required | 200 | – | – |
| 111 | Stopping a vehicle in a way that may pose danger or block traffic | 200 | 3 | – |
| 112 | Failure to have vehicle examined after carrying out major modification to engine or body | 200 | – | 7 Days |
| 113 | Using training vehicles outside of timings specified by licensing authority | 200 | – | – |
| 114 | Using training vehicles in places not designated by licensing authority | 200 | – | – |
| 115 | Overtaking from the right | 200 | 4 | – |
| 116 | Overtaking in a wrong way | 200 | 3 | – |
| 117 | Driving an unlicensed vehicle | 200 | – | 7 Days |
| 118 | Abuse of parking space | 200 | 3 | – |
| 119 | Number plates with unclear numbers | 200 | 3 | – |
| 120 | Violating tariff | 200 | 6 | – |
| 121 | Light vehicle lane discipline | 200 | 2 | – |
| 122 | Parking vehicles on pavement | 200 | 3 | – |
| 123 | Not showing vehicle registration card when required | 200 | – | – |
| 124 | Not showing driving license when required | 200 | – | – |
| 125 | Not fixing taxi sign where required | 200 | – | – |
| 126 | Not fixing a sign indicating licensed overload | 200 | 3 | – |
| 127 | Using interior lights for no reason while driving | 100 | – | – |
| 128 | Failure to abide by specified color for taxis or training cars | 200 | – | – |
| 129 | Failure to display tariff of buses or taxis or not showing them when required | 200 | – | – |
| 130 | Broken lights | 200 | 6 | – |
| 131 | Using horn in prohibited areas | 200 | 2 | – |
| 132 | Driving below minimum speed limit | 200 | – | – |
| 133 | Failure to keep taxis and buses clean inside and outside | 200 | – | – |
| 134 | Smoking inside taxis and buses | 200 | – | – |
| 135 | Using hand-held mobile phone while driving | 200 | 4 | – |
| 136 | Not abiding by taxi drivers obligatory uniform or not keeping it in good condition | 100 | – | – |
| 137 | Calling on passengers in the presence of signs | 100 | – | – |
| 138 | Not displaying truck’s load on both sides | 100 | – | – |
| 139 | Not carrying driving license while driving | 100 | – | – |
| 140 | Not carrying vehicle registration card while driving | 100 | – | – |
| 141 | Driving without spectacles or contact lenses | 100 | – | – |
| 142 | Not using interior light in buses at night | 100 | – | – |
| 143 | Broken indicator lights | 100 | 2 | – |
| 144 | Using horn in a disturbing way | 100 | 2 | – |
| 145 | Having no red light at the back of vehicle | 100 | – | – |
| 146 | Opening left door of taxi | 100 | 3 | – |
| 147 | Pedestrians crossing from undesignated places (If any existed) | 200 | – | – |
