UAE residents are advised all passengers in a car will be required to wear seat belts as part of a draft law on traffic regulations and penalties approved by the Ministry of Interior on Wednesday. Failing to comply on the new rule, the driver will be fined Dhs 400 plus four black points. The new regulations will cover a comprehensive range of traffic discipline and violations including heavy fines, black points, and impounding of vehicles. The date of implementation of the regulations is yet to be confirmed.
Here's the full list of traffic fines and black points
1.-A: Driving a vehicle dangerously in a way that endangers his or other people’s lives
Dh2,000
23 points – 60 days confiscation
B: Driving in a way that harms public or private properties
Dh2,000
23 points – 60 days confiscation
2-Driving under influence of alcohol
Penalty to be decided by the court
23 points, 60 days confiscation
3-Driving under the influence of drugs or similar substances
Penalty to be decided by the court
60 days confiscation – license to be suspended for one year starting from the date the driver completes his punishment
4-Driving without a number plate
Dh3,000
23 black points – 90 days confiscation
5-A:Driving a heavy vehicle dangerously in a way that endangers his or other people’s lives
Dh3,000
License to be suspended for one year
B: Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that harms public or private properties
Dh3,000
License to be suspended for one year
6-Heavy vehicle jumping the red light
Dh3,000
License to be suspended for one year
7-Heavy vehicle causing his or another vehicle to overturn
Dh3,000
License to be suspended for one year
8-Heavy vehicle not abiding by lane discipline
Dh,1500
12 black points
9-A: loading a heavy vehicle in a way that endangers others or the road
Dh2,000
Six black points
10-Entering prohibited areas
Dh1,000
4 black points
11-Leaking, spilling or dropping of heavy vehicle’s load
Dh3,000
12 black points
12-Failure to fix reflective tapes on heavy vehicles
Dh500
13-Driving industrial, construction and mechanical equipment without a license
Dh1,500
14-Failure to raise the exhaust pipe in heavy vehicles
Dh1,500
15-Failure to cover a heavy vehicle’s load
Dh3,000
16-Failure to abide by loading and unloading in designated areas
Dh1,000
4 black points
17-Heavy vehicle overtaking in areas where it is prohibited
Dh3,000
License to be suspended for one year
18-Driving a heavy vehicle that does not abide by safety standards
Dh2,000
Six black points
19-A: Driving a vehicle against traffic
Dh600
4 black points – Light vehicle to be confiscated for 7 days
B Entering with a vehicle into prohibited areas
Dh1,000
8 black points - Light vehicle to be confiscated for 7 days
20-Driving with a car that causes noise pollution
Dh2,000
12 black points
21-Driving a vehicle that causes environmental pollution
Dh1,000
Six black points
22-A: Driving an uninsured vehicle
Dh500
Four black points, 7 days confiscation
B: Driving unlicensed vehicle
Dh500
Four black points, 7 days confiscation
23-Driving a vehicle that is licensed from a foreign country illegally
Dh400
24-Driving a vehicle on a different license for a different type of vehicle
Dh400
12 black points
25-A: Driving a vehicle on an expired license
Dh500 4 black points
7 days confiscation
B: Driving a vehicle on an expired registration
Dh50,0 4 black points
7 days confiscation if the registration more than three months ago
26-A: Driving a vehicle that does not abide by safety standards
Dh500
B: Driving a vehicle that is unfit for driving
Dh500
27-A: Driving a car with one number plate
Dh400
B: Driving a car with faded numbers on the plate
Dh400
28-Driving a vehicle at below the minimum speed set for the road (if any)
Dh400
29-Swerving suddenly
Dh1,000
Four black points
30-Reversing dangerously
Dh400
Four black points
31-Overtaking dangerously
Dh600
Six black points
32-A: Using the mobile while driving
Dh800, four black points
B: not focusing on driving and being distracted in any way
Dh800, four black points
33-A:Jumping a red light (light vehicle)
Dh1,000
12 black points
30 days confiscation
B: Jumping a red light (motorbike)
Dh800, four black points
30 days confiscation
34-Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 80km/h
Dh3,000
23 black points
60 days confiscation for light vehicles
35-Exceeding the maximum speed by more than 60km/h
Dh2,000
12 black points
30 days confiscation
36-Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 60km/h
Dh1,500
6 black points
15 days confiscation
37-Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 50km/h
Dh1,000
38-Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 40km/h
Dh700
39-Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 30km/h
Dh600
40-Exceeding the maximum speed by not more than 20km/h
Dh300
41-Disregarding policeman’s instructions
Dh400
4 black points
42-Overtaking from the hard shoulder
Dh1,000
Six black points
43-Entering the road dangerously
Dh600
Six black points
44-Overtaking in prohibited areas
Dh600
45-Running away from a policeman
Light vehicle: Dh800 and 12 black points, 30 days confiscation
Heavy vehicle: Dh1,000, 16 black points
46-Causing death to somebody
Fine to be decided by court
23 black, 60 days confiscation
47-Causing a serious accident or injuries
Fine to be decided by court
23 black points, 30 days confiscation
48-Escaping after a minor accident
Dh500 for light vehicles, 8 black points, 7 days confiscation
Heavy vehicle: Dh1,000, 16 black points
49-Allowing a child below 10 years or 145CM height to sit in the front seat (Dh400)
50-Failure to fix chid seats for children under 4 years (fine of Dh400)
51-Failure to wear seatbelt by driver –or by any of passengers (Dh400 fine) for both driver and passengers, with 4black points to be issued against the driver.
52-Failure to leave a safe distance (Dh400 fine) and giving 4 black points
53 Entering road without making sure it is clear (Dh 400), and 4 black points
54-Faluire to give priority to emergency , police and protocol vehicles Dh1000), 6 black points
55-Parking vehicles at fire extinguisher hose and areas designated for people with special needs (Dh1000), 6 black points
56- Stopping in the middle road with valid reason (DH1000), and 6 black points
57-Stopping in the yellow box (Dh500)
58-Parking vehicles on the left-hand side of the road in prohibited areas (Dh1000)
59-Stopping at Zebra crossings (Dh500)
60-Parking behind other vehicles and blocking their way (Dh500)
61-Stopping taxis in prohibited areas (Dh500), and four black points
62-Stopping vehicles and road turns (Dh500)
63-Parking in a way without securing the car (Dh500)
64-Parking illegally (Dh500)
65-Parking in a way that endangers road users or blocking their way (Dh400)
66-Parking on pavements (Dh400)
67-Writing or posting on the vehicle without a permit (Dh500)
68- Exceeding the percentage of car window tinting, or tinting a vehicle. which is not allowed to be (Dh1500).
69-Failure to give pedestrians priority at the designated crossings (Dh500), and 6 black points
70-Faiure to abide by traffic signs (Dh500)
71-Literring from vehicle windows while driving (Dh1000), 6 black points
72-Placing traffic signs and cones in a way that harms the road or block traffic (Dh550)
73-Engine or sassy modifications with permit (Dh1000), 12 black points and confiscation of 30 days
74- Rubber neck and crowds at the scenes of traffic accident (Dh1000)
75-Using the vehicle for undesignated purpose (dh300), and 4 black points
76-Transporting passengers illegally (Dh3000), and 24 black points, confiscation for 30 days
77-Transporting inflammable ale or dangerous materials without permission (Dh3000), 24 black points and confiscation for 60 days.
78-Transporting passengers in vehicle that is not licensed for passengers (Dh1000), and 4 black points
79-Transporting extra passengers (Dh500), 4 black points and confiscation for 7 days
80-Failutre to take safety precautions when the car breaks down (Dh500)
81-Failure to wear helmet by motorcyclists and passengers (Dh500), 4 black points for the driver
82-Expired tyres (Dh500), 4 black points, and confiscation for 7 days.
83-failure to use indicators for road directions (Dh400)
84-Failure to give priority to cars coming from the back or the left-hand side (Dh400)
85-Failure to get the car technically tested after any major engine or Shasi modifications (Dh400)
86-Light vehicles’ failure to abide by lane discipline (Dh500)
87-Broken Car lights (Dh400), 6 black points
88-Broken indicators or back lights (Dh400), and 2 black points
89-Pedestrian’s failure to abide by signals, or crossing from undesignated areas (Dh400)
90-Schoolbus driver failing to activate the stop sign or abide by traffic instructions (Dh500, six black points)
91-Driver failing to stop when the bus drivers activates the stop sign. (Dh1,000, 10 blkack points)
92-Using a leisure bike with three or more wheels (Dh3,000, 90 days confiscation)
93-Driving on lanes designated for buses or taxis (Dh400)
94-Participating in a motorcade without a permit (Dh500, 4 black points, 15 day confiscation)
95-Changing the vehicle colour without permission (Dh800)
96-A: Towing a car or a boat without a permit or towing a car or boat in an unsafe manner (Dh1,000)
97- Broken or absence of back or sidelights on the tow truck (Dh500, 4 black points)
98- Obstructing the traffic in any other way not mentioned in this table (Dh500)
99- Making a u-turn from undesignated areas or in an incorrect manner (Dh500, 4 black points)
100- Loading a light vehicle in a way that endagers others or the road (Dh500, 4 black points)
101-Overloading a light vehicle (Dh500, 4 black points)
102-Dropping or spilling load from a light vehicle (Dh500)
103-Illegal use of commercial number plates (Dh500, 7 days confiscation)
104-Driving during the night or foggy conditions without turning on the headlights, or driving in foggy conditions in violation of authorities’ instructions (Dh500, 4 black points)
105-Using a car’s sound system or honking in a way that disturbs others, or driving at residential areas, education zones, hospitals in a way that endangers lives of others (Dh400, 4 black points)
106-Failure to present registration or driving license (Dh400)
107-Driving school vehicles in times and areas that are prohibited (Dh400)
108-Teaching someone to drive in a car that is not labelled as learning vehicle, or teaching without a license (Dh500)
109-Not presenting a learners permit (Dh300)
110-Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the first traffic violation (Dh1,000)
111-Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the second traffic violation (Dh2,000)
112-Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the third traffic violation (Dh3,000)
113-Failure to pick up confiscated car once the confiscation period is over (Dh50 per day, a maximum of Dh3,000)
114-Failure to pick up confiscated heavy vehicle once the confiscation period is over (Dh100 per day, maximum Dh3,000)
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