Fine for Using a Phone While Driving in Abu Dhabi
Using a handheld mobile phone while driving in Abu Dhabi is a fine of AED 800 and 4 black points. It is a federal penalty, so the same fine applies across the UAE.
What is the fine for using a phone while driving in Abu Dhabi?
The fine is AED 800 with 4 black points. It applies to holding or using the phone while driving, including calls, texting, and scrolling. Hands-free use through Bluetooth or the car system is allowed. See how it compares in the complete list of UAE traffic fines.
Black points and what they mean
Along with the fine, you get 4 black points. Black points stay on your record for 12 months, and reaching 24 within a year leads to a license suspension, so even one phone offence is worth avoiding.
How to check and pay the fine in Abu Dhabi
Check the fine through the Abu Dhabi Police website or app, or the TAMM platform, by searching with your plate or traffic file number. You can pay online, at police service centers, or at authorised channels.
How to avoid the fine
- Use Bluetooth or the car's hands-free system for calls.
- Set your route and music before you start driving.
- Turn on a do-not-disturb-while-driving mode so messages wait.
- Pull over safely if you must take an urgent call.
Phone fine in Dubai and the rest of the UAE
The AED 800 fine and 4 black points are the same nationwide. For the Dubai process, see the phone fine in Dubai.