If you live in UAE, you must know about Dubai Traffic Fines. Driving on big and busy roads is not an easy task. But being a good driver, you should stay calm and try to understand every situation. And to take advantage, you must go through the complete list of Dubai traffic fines.
Note: The fine for the delay in renewing the driving license is 10 AED per month, with a maximum of 500 AED. It is just 10 minutes task. You can read more about UAE driving license renewal. It is an online procedure and can save you from much hustle.
Dubai is strict when it comes to traffic rules. You can even lose your driving license if you don’t follow traffic signs in UAE. The fines are huge, like a red signal crossing can cost you a considerable amount. Awareness of all the traffic laws can benefit you in different situations.
We have compiled a list of all the Dubai police traffic fines list 2023. Please go through and try not to make the mentioned mistakes.
Complete List of RTA Dubai Traffic Fines
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| No. | Description | Fine (AED) | Black Points | Vehicle Confiscation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Driving dangerously (racing) | 2000 | 12 | 30 days |
| 2 | Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or similar substances | Court decision | 24 | 60 days |
| 3 | Driving a vehicle without number plates | 1000 | 24 | 60 days |
| 4 | Causing death of others | Court decision | 12 | 30 days |
| 5 | Not stopping after causing an accident that resulted in injuries | Court decision | 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 | 1000 | 12 | 30 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 | Court decision | 8 | |
| 13 | Causing serious injuries | Court decision | 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 | |
| *16 | Overtaking on the hard shoulder [revised penalty 17 May 2014] | 600 | 10 | |
| 17 | Entering road dangerously | 600 | 6 | |
| 18 | Causing moderate injury | Court decision | 6 | |
| 19 | Heavy vehicle lane discipline | 600 | 6 | |
| 20 | Overtaking from a prohibited place | 600 | 6 | |
| 21 | Causing serious damage to a vehicle | Court decision | 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 | |||
| 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 (marked on intersections) | 500 | ||
| 43 | Not giving way to pedestrians 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 chassis 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 (unattended) | 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 | 200 | 7 days | |
| 99 | Driving with an expired driving license | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
| 100 | Not renewing vehicle registration after expiry | 200 | ||
| 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 | 100 | ||
| 135 | Using hand-held mobile phone while driving | 100 | 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 |
