Here's the complete list of road offences, traffic fines and black points, as provided by Dubai Police
S. No | Offence | Fine amount (in AED) | Black points | Vehicle confiscation period |
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1 | Driving in a way that poses danger to driver's life or lives, and safety of others | 2000 | 23 | 60 days |
2 | Driving in a way that harms public or private properties. | Decided by court | 23 | 60 Days |
3 | Driving under the influence of alcohol | Decided by court; jail and fine of not less than Dh20,000 | 23 | 60 Days |
4 | Driving under the influence of narcotic, psychotropic or similar substances. | Decided by court; jail and fine of not less than Dh30,000 | 24 | 60 Days |
5 | Driving a vehicle without number plates | 3000 | 23 | 90 Days |
6 | Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that poses danger to driver's life or lives and safety of others. | 3000 | - | - |
7 | Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that causes harm to public or private properties | 3000 | - | - |
8 | Jumping a red signal by heavy vehicles | 3000 | - | - |
9 | Heavy vehicle driver causing his or another vehicle to overturn. | 3000 | - | - |
10 | Heavy vehicle not abiding by lane discipline. | 1500 | 12 | - |
11 | Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that poses danger to others | 2000 | 6 | - |
12 | Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that causes harm to the road | 2000 | 6 | - |
13 | Heavy vehicle prohibited entry | 1000 | 4 | - |
14 | Falling or leaking of a heavy vehicle's load. | 3000 | 12 | - |
15 | Not fixing reflective stickers at the back of trucks and transport vehicles | 500 | - | - |
16 | Operating industrial, construction and mechanical vehicles and tractors without permission from licensing authority | 1500 | - | - |
17 | Failure to raise exhaust pipe in trucks | 1500 | - | - |
18 | Not covering trucks' loads | 3000 | - | - |
19 | Failure to abide by loading or unloading regulations in designated areas | 1000 | 4 | - |
20 | Overtaking from a prohibited place by trucks. | 3000 | - | - |
21 | Driving a heavy vehicle that does not comply with security and safety standards. | 2000 | 6 | - |
22 | Driving against traffic. | 600 | 4 | 7 days |
23 | Entry from a prohibited place. | 1000 | 8 | 7 days |
24 | Driving a noisy vehicle | 2000 | 12 | - |
25 | Driving a vehicle that causes pollution | 1000 | 6 | - |
26 | Driving a vehicle without insurance. | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
27 | Driving an unlicensed vehicle. | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
28 | Driving with a driving license issued by a foreign country except in permitted cases. | 1000 | 4 | - |
29 | Driving a vehicle on a different license | 400 | 12 | - |
30 | Driving a vehicle with an expired driving license. | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
31 | Driving a vehicle with an expired registration. | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
32 | Driving a vehicle that doesn't comply with safety and security standards. | 500 | - | - |
33 | Driving a vehicle that is unfit for driving. | 500 | - | - |
34 | Driving a vehicle with one number plate. | 400 | - | - |
35 | Number plates with unclear numbers. | Jail and/or a fine of not less than Dh20,000 | - | - |
36 | Driving below the minimum speed set for the road (if any). | 400 | 4 | - |
37 | Sudden swerving | 1000 | 4 | - |
38 | Reversing dangerously | 500 | 4 | - |
39 | Using a hand held mobile phone while driving. | 800 | 4 | - |
40 | Any other distractions. | 800 | 4 | - |
41 | Jumping a red signal by light vehicles. | 1000 | 12 | 30 days |
42 | Jumping a red signal by motorbikes. | 1000 | 12 | 30 days |
43 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by more than 60km/h | 2000 | 12 | 30 days |
44 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by more than 80km/h | 2000 | 12 | 30 days |
45 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 60km/h | 1500 | 6 | 15 days |
46 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 50km/h | 1000 | - | - |
47 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 40km/h | 700 | - | - |
48 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 30km/h | 600 | - | - |
49 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 30km/h | 300 | - | - |
50 | Failure to follow traffic policeman instructions. | 400 | 4 | - |
51 | Overtaking from hard shoulder. | 1000 | 6 | - |
52 | Entering road dangerously | 600 | 6 | - |
53 | Overtaking in a prohibited place | 600 | - | - |
54 | Running a way from traffic policeman man (light vehicle) | 800 | 12 | 30 days |
55 | Running away from a traffic policeman by ( heavy vehicle) | 1000 | 16 | 30 days |
56 | Causing death of others | by court | 23 | 60 days |
57 | Causing a serious accident or injuries. | by court | 23 | 30 days |
58 | Failure of a light vehicle driver to stop after causing a minor accident. | 500 | 8 | 60 days |
59 | Failure of a heavy vehicle driver to stop after causing a minor accident | 1000 | 16 | 60 days |
60 | Allowing children under 10 years old to sit in front seats | 400 | - | - |
61 | Failure to provide a child car seat for children under 4 years old | 400 | - | - |
62 | Failure of driver to fasten seat belt | 400 | 4 | - |
63 | Failure of passenger to fasten seat belt | 400 | 4 | - |
64 | Failure to leave safe distance | 400 | 4 | - |
65 | Entering road without making sure it is clear | 400 | 4 | - |
66 | Not giving way to emergency, police and public service vehicles or official convoys | 3000 | 6 | 30 days |
67 | Parking cars in front of fire hydrants | 1000 | 6 | - |
68 | Parking in spaces designated for people with special needs. | 1000 | 6 | - |
69 | Stopping on the road for no reason. | 1000 | 6 | - |
70 | Stopping on the yellow box. | 500 | - | - |
71 | Parking on the left side of the road in prohibited places. | 1000 | - | - |
72 | Stopping at pedestrian crossings | 500 | - | - |
73 | Parking behind other cars and blocking their way. | 500 | - | - |
74 | Taxis which have designated pickup areas stopping in undesignated ones. | 500 | 4 | - |
75 | Stopping the vehicle on a road junction or curve. | 500 | - | - |
76 | Not securing vehicle while parked. | 500 | - | - |
77 | Parking in a wrong way. | 500 | - | - |
78 | Parking in a way that poses danger to passersby. | 400 | - | - |
79 | Parking in a way that interrupts pedestrian movement. | 400 | - | - |
80 | Parking on pavements | 400 | - | - |
81 | Writing phrases or placing stickers on vehicle without permission. | 500 | - | - |
82 | Exceeding permitted level of tinting. | 1500 | - | - |
83 | Tinting a vehicle not allowed to be tinted. | 1500 | - | - |
84 | Not giving way to pedestrians on pedestrian crossings. | 500 | 6 | - |
85 | Failure to abide by traffic signs and instructions. | 500 | - | - |
86 | Littering from vehicle window while driving. | 1000 | 6 | - |
87 | Placing signs on the road in a way that causes harm to the road or interrupts traffic. | 500 | - | - |
88 | Modifying engine or chassis without permission. | 1000 | 12 | - |
89 | Rubbernecking and crowding at traffic accidents scenes. | 1000 | - | 30 days |
90 | Using vehicle for undesignated purpose. | 300 | 4 | - |
91 | Transporting passengers illegally. | 300 | 24 | - |
92 | Transporting inflammable or hazardous materials without permission. | 3000 | 24 | 30 days |
93 | Transporting passengers in a vehicle that is not licensed for this purpose. | 1000 | 4 | 60 days |
94 | Exceeding passenger limit by a passenger transport vehicle. | 500 | 4 | - |
95 | Failure to take road safety measures during vehicle breakdown. | 500 | - | 7 days |
96 | Failure of motorcyclist to wear helmet. | 500 | 4 | - |
97 | Failure of passenger to wear helmet. | 500 | 4 | - |
98 | Expired tires | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
99 | Failure to use indicators when changing direction or turning. | 400 | - | - |
100 | Failure to give priority to vehicles coming from behind or the left side. | 400 | - | - |
101 | Failure to get the car tested after carrying out major modification to engine. | 400 | - | - |
102 | Failure to get the car tested after carrying out major modification to chassis. | 400 | - | - |
103 | Failure of a light vehicle to abide by lane discipline. | 400 | - | - |
104 | Poor condition of car lights | 400 | 6 | - |
105 | Poor condition of indicators. | 400 | 2 | - |
106 | Poor condition of rear lights. | 400 | 2 | - |
107 | Failure of pedestrians to abide by traffic signals. | 400 | - | - |
108 | Pedestrians' crossing from undesignated areas. | 400 | - | - |
109 | Failure of a school bus driver to activate STOP SIGN or abide by traffic rules. | 500 | 6 | - |
110 | Driver's failure to stop when school bus's STOP SIGN is activated. | 1000 | 10 | - |
111 | Using three-wheel or more leisure bike on the road. | 3000 | - | 90 days |
112 | Driving on lanes designated for taxis and buses except in permitted cases. | 400 | - | - |
113 | Participating in a motorcade without permission except in permitted cases. | 500 | 4 | 15 days |
114 | Changing vehicle color without permission. | 800 | - | - |
115 | Towing a car or a boat without permission. | 1000 | - | - |
116 | Failure to abide by safety and security standards in towing a car or a boat. | 1000 | - | - |
117 | Poor condition of trailer's rear or side lights. | 500 | 4 | - |
118 | Absence of trailer's rear or side lights. | 500 | 4 | - |
119 | Interrupting traffic in any other way not specified in this table. | 500 | - | - |
120 | Turning from undesignated areas. | 500 | 4 | - |
121 | Turning in a wrong way. | 500 | 4 | - |
122 | Loading a light vehicle in a way that poses danger to others. | 500 | 4 | - |
123 | Loading a light vehicle in a way that poses danger to the road. | 500 | - | - |
124 | load or protruding load from a light vehicle without permission. | 500 | 4 | - |
125 | Dropping or spilling load from light vehicles | 500 | - | - |
126 | Illegal use of commercial number plates | 500 | - | 7 days |
127 | Driving at night without lights. | 500 | 4 | - |
128 | Driving in a foggy weather without lights. | 500 | 4 | - |
129 | Driving in a foggy weather in violation of concerned authorities' instructions. | 500 | 4 | - |
130 | Using horn or car sound system in a disturbing way. | 400 | 4 | - |
131 | Driving at residential areas, educational zones, hospitals in a way that endangers others' lives. | 400 | - | - |
132 | Not carrying vehicle registration card. | 400 | - | - |
133 | Using driving learning vehicles in prohibited times and areas. | 400 | - | - |
134 | Teaching driving in a car that is not labelled as learning vehicle. | 500 | - | - |
135 | Teaching driving in a car that is undesignated for this purpose without permission from the licensing authority. | 500 | - | - |
136 | Teaching driving without a license. | 500 | - | - |
137 | Not carrying Driving Learning permit while training. | 300 | - | - |
138 | Failure to hand over driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the first traffic violation. | 1000 | - | - |
139 | Failure to hand over driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the second traffic | 2000 | - | - |
140 | Failure to hand over driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the third traffic violation. | 3000 | - | - |
141 | Forging or imitating a licence plate or using a forged or licence plate | Jail and/or a fine of not less than Dh20,000 | ||
142 | Allowing others to use a licence plate, knowing that it has been obliterated, defaced or altered | Jail and/or a fine of not less than Dh20,000 | ||
143 | Transferring a licence plate from one vehicle to another without the approval of the Licensing Authority | Jail and/or a fine of not less than Dh20,000 |