List of RTA Traffic Fines in Dubai. Did you know ever how many rules are implemented in UAE? You know how strict UAE is when it comes to traffic, The distinguished Road and Transport Authority (RTA) enforced numerous rules from tiny to massive to encourage road safety in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Failure to obey the traffic rules can lead to severe consequences including a hefty fine, accumulation of black points on the license, vehicle impoundment and even land in jail.
It is mandatory to know about the traffic rule and their penalized fine. Keeping an eye, this article is completely outlined for the RTA Traffic Fines lists. So, without further ado, let’s dive into it.
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| # | Description | Fine Amount | Black Points | Vehicle Confiscation Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Driving in a way that poses a danger to driver’s life or lives, and the safety of others | 2000 | 23 | 60 days |
| 2 | Driving in a way that harms public or private properties | 2000 | 23 | 60 Days |
| 3 | Driving under the influence of alcohol | by Court | 23 | 60 Days |
| 4 | Driving under the influence of narcotic, psychotropic, or similar substances | Decided by Court | – | 60 Days |
| 5 | Driving a vehicle without number plates | 10000 | 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 vehicles not abiding by lane discipline | 1500 | 12 | – |
| 11 | Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that poses a danger to others | 2000 | 6 | – |
| 12 | Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that causes harm to the road | 2000 | 6 | – |
| 13 | Heavy vehicles 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 the licensing authority | 1500 | – | – |
| 17 | Failure to raise exhaust pipe in trucks | 1500 | – | – |
| 18 | Not covering trucksloads | 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 | 400 | – | – |
| 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 handheld 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 the maximum speed limit by not more than 60km/h | 1500 | 6 | 15 days |
| 46 | Exceeding the maximum speed limit by not more than 50km/h | 1000 | – | – |
| 47 | Exceeding the maximum speed limit by not more than 40km/h | 700 | – | – |
| 48 | Exceeding the maximum speed limit by not more than 30km/h | 600 | – | – |
| 49 | Exceeding the maximum speed limit by not more than 30km/h | 300 | – | – |
| 50 | Failure to follow traffic policeman instructions. | 400 | 4 | – |
| 51 | Overtaking from the hard shoulder. | 1000 | 6 | – |
| 52 | Entering road dangerously | 600 | 6 | – |
| 53 | Overtaking in a prohibited place | 600 | – | – |
| 54 | Running a way from a 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 the 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 seatbelt | 400 | 4 | – |
| 63 | Failure of passenger to fasten seatbelt | 400 | 4 | – |
| 64 | Failure to leave a safety distance | 400 | 4 | – |
| 65 | Entering the 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 that have designated pickup areas stop 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 the 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 vehicles without permission | 500 | – | – |
| 82 | Exceeding permitted level of tinting | 1500 | – | – |
| 83 | Tinting a vehicle is not allowed to be tinted | 10000 | – | – |
| 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. | 10000 | 12 | – |
| 89 | Rubbernecking and crowding at traffic accident scenes | 1000 | – | 30 days |
| 90 | Using vehicles for undesignated purposes | 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 the motorcyclist to wear a helmet | 500 | 4 | – |
| 97 | Failure of passengers to wear helmets | 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 on the left side | 400 | – | – |
| 101 | Failure to get the car tested after carrying out major modifications to the engine | 400 | – | – |
| 102 | Failure to get the car tested after carrying out major modifications to the chassis | 400 | – | – |
| 103 | Failure of a light vehicle to abide by lane discipline | 400 | – | – |
| 104 | The Poor condition of car lights | 400 | 6 | – |
| 105 | The Poor condition of indicators. | 400 | 2 | – |
| 106 | The 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 STOP SIGN is activated | 1000 | 10 | – |
| 111 | Using three-wheel or more leisure bikes 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 he wrong way | 500 | 4 | – |
| 122 | Loading a light vehicle in a way that poses a danger to others | 500 | 4 | – |
| 123 | Loading a light vehicle in a way that poses a danger to the road | 500 | – | – |
| 124 | load or protruding load from a light vehicle without permission | 500 | 4 | – |
| 125 | Dropping or spilling loads 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 foggy weather without lights | 500 | 4 | – |
| 129 | Driving in foggy weather in violation of concerned authorities’ instructions | 500 | 4 | – |
| 130 | Using a horn or car sound system in a disturbing way | 400 | 4 | – |
| 131 | Driving at residential areas, educational zones, and hospitals in a way that endangers others; lives | 50000 | – | – |
| 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 labeled as a 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 a driving Learning permit while training | 300 | – | – |
| 138 | Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the first traffic violation | 1000 | – | – |
| 139 | Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the second traffic offence | 2000 | – | – |
| 140 | Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the third traffic violation | 3000 | – | – |
| 141 | Participating in road races without permission from Dubai Police | 10000 | – | – |
| 142 | Jumping a red light | 50000 | – | – |
| 143 | Driving a recreational motorbike or quad bike on a paved road | 50000 | – | – |
| 144 | Driving a vehicle with a fake or tampered number plate | 50000 | – | – |
| 145 | Hitting a police car on purpose | 50000 | – | – |
| 146 | Vehicle being driven by someone under 18 | 50000 | – | – |
| 147 | Impounding a vehicle for modification | 10000 | – | – |
| 148 | Escaping police | 10000 | – | – |
| 149 | Gathering to watch races or stunt performances on the roads | 10000 | – | – |
FAQs
Conclusion
Adhering to the traffic laws is most important to alleviate your burden and unexpected traffic fines. You should perceive every single traffic regulation before beginning to run your vehicle on the road. As aforementioned all the traffic lists are significant for motorists.
