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Traffic Violations and Fines in United Arab Emirates

General Dept. of Traffic Dubai Police General H.Q.

In their endeavour to promote public security in the widest sense it is our pleasure in the General Traffic Department to make available to you this small explanatory publication containing a list of traffic offences and associated penalties as started in the Schedule to the Federal Traffic Law No. 21 for 1995 which became effective on Augest, 29th., 1997.

Drivers are advised to conform to traffic rules and regulations and avoid committing traffic offences that may result, not only in fines, but also in "Black Points" which, if accumulated, can result in a suspension of the driving licence or even harsher penalties.

	Violation	Fine*
001	Disobeying Traffic Policeman's Instruction.	200
002	Failing to observe Traffic Signs and Instructions.	100
003	Absconding from Traffic Policeman.	200
004	Failing to stop after causing an accident or damage to others.	100
005	Refusal to give name/adress to Traffic Policeman.	200
006	Obstructing Traffic.	100
007	Placing Traffic signs on the road which cause damage or obstruction.	100
008	Stopping vehicle on pedestrian crossing or without consideration of legally specified distance from crossroads on bends.	100
009	Parking which could endanger pedestrians or impede their movement.	100
010	Failure to take appropriate action to ensure traffic safty when vehicle breaks down.	100
011	Attempting to enter a road without making sure it is clear hense causing delays to traffic.	200
012	Exceeding speed limit (by Radar).	200
013	Driving at a speed below specified for "minimum speed" for the road.	100
014	Driving recklessly and causing danger to public	200
015	"Jumping" red traffic signals.	500
016	Performing illegal turning manoeuvre.	100
017	Driving in opposite direction to traffic flow.	200
018	Violating "NO ENTRY" sign.	200
019	Reversing in a dangerous manner.	100
020	Not giving way to Emergency, Police, Public Service or Official vehicles.	200
021	Not giving way to vehicle coming from left where required.	100
022	Not changing lane to allow a following vechicle to overtake from left side.	100
023	Overtaking on the right or dangerously.	150
024	Dangerous overtaking by lorry drivers.	400
025	Overtaking where prohibited.	400
026	Vehicles entering the road in a dangerous manner.	400
027	Not keeping safe stopping distance from vehicle ahead.	100
028	Sudden deviation of vehicle.	150
029	Not staying in lane when compulsory to do so.	100
030	Not giving way to pedestrains.	100
031	Driving heavy goods vehicles in prohibited areas.	100
032	Not giving signals when turning or changing direction.	150
033	Towing a vehicle or boat or trailer without proper precautions.	100
034	Loading a vehicle in such a way to cause danger to others or to the road.	100
035	Leakage or failing of materials from vehicle.	100
036	Throwing litter out of the vehicle onto public road.	100
037	Use of horn in restricted areas in a disturbing manner.	100
038	Driving at night or in a fog without using lights.	150
039	(Use of rotating multi-colour lights).	100
040	Modifications to vehicle without permission from licencing authority.	100
041	Using vehicle internal lights while driving without valid reason.	50
042	Failing to use internal lights in buses when driving at night.	100
043	Driving with a license issued from a foreign country in a manner not authorised.	150
044	Driving a vehicle of a different category to that specified in	200
045	Driving without wearing medical glasses or lenses.	100
046	Not wearing a helmet when driving a motorcycle.	200
047	Not carrying driving license or vehicle registration.	100
048	Not presenrting driving license when requested.	100
049	Not presenting vehicle registration when requested.	100
050	Teaching someone to drive without a teaching permit.	200
051	Driving a taxi without a permit.	100
052	Driving a taxi with an expired sponsorship.	100
053	Driving a vehicle not licenced by licencing authority.	200
054	Driving a vehicle with an expired driving licence.	100
055	Failing to renew vehicle registration on expiry and an additional delay penalty of AED 10 for every month (or part of) delay after three months of expiry date.	100
056	Carrying passengers in a vehicle used for learning to drive.	100
057	Teaching to drive vehicle outside times and places specified by licencing authority.	100
058	Use of vehicle for purposes other than designed for.	100
059	Excess loading or load protruding more than specified limit without permit.	200
060	Violating rules for use of trade number plates.	100
061	Driving without number plates or with one number plate only.	200
062	Differences between number plates for cab, trailer and semi-trailer.	100
063	Unclear number plates.	150
064	Teaching to drive in a vehicle not designated for that purpose without a permit from a licencing authority.	100
065	Driving a vehicle which does not conform to safety requirements.	150
066	Vehicle unfit to be driven not road-worthy.	150
067	Tyres in unfit condition while driving.	100
068	Indicators or or lighting equipments not in working order.	100
069	Abscence of red light at the rear of the vehicle.	100
070	Rear and side lights on a trailer not provided or not in working condition.	150
071	Driving a vehicle emitting excessive noise.	100
072	Driving a vehicle that causes pollution to the environment or emits gases and vapours containing compounds in excess of specified rations.	300
073	Carrying out fundimental changes to the engine or chassis without permit.	400
074	Not having the vehicle inspected after material modification to engine or body.	100
075	Parking in no parking area.	150
076	Failure to make sure that vehicle is securely parked.	150
077	Leaving vehicle on the road with its engine running.	100
078	Parking the vehicle on the left side of the road where parking is not allowed.	150
079	Parking infront of water hydrants, handycapped or ambulance parking places.	100
080	Misuse of parking spaces.	100
081	Parking on footways (pavements).	150
082	Parking behind parked vehicles which prevents their exit.	150
083	Writing or fixing stickers (on the vehicles) of indecent material.	100
084	Teaching to drive in a vehicle withot L-Plate.	100
085	Failure to display approved tariff in buses and taxis or failure to present it when required.	150
086	Failure to fix reflectors to the rear of heavy goods or transport vehicles.	100
087	Failure to write heavy vehicle load on its side.	100
088	Failure to attach what may indicate excess permitted load.	100
089	Failure to fix taxi sign in appropriate places.	100
090	Not conforming to specified colour for taxis or L-Plate cars.	100
091	Stopping of taxis with designated stopping places in unauthorised stops.	100
092	Refusal to carry passengers in a taxi.	100
093	Not conforming to loading or unloading regulations in stations (if present).	100
094	Opening left door of a taxi.	100
095	Touting for passengers.	50
096	Failure to adhere to authorised tariff.	100
097	Carrying more passengers than permitted.	50
098	Smoking in taxis and buses and failure to keep them clean inside and out.	100
099	Failure to wear specified taxi drivers uniform or keep it tidy.	100
100	Failure to provide vertical exhaust pipe in heavy vehicles.	200
101	Failure to cover load in lorries.	100
102	Crossing the road by pedestrains at places not designated for their passage (if provided).	50
103	Not wearing seat belt while driving (as from 29/05/1998).	100
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