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Traffic regulations are essential to ensure the safety and order on the roads, particularly in busy metropolitan areas like Dubai.
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) plays a crucial role in maintaining this order by enforcing a comprehensive list of fines and penalties for various traffic violations.
These fines not only serve as a deterrent to reckless driving but also encourage responsible behavior among motorists.
In this guide, we present a detailed list of RTA traffic fines in Dubai, highlighting the offenses, corresponding penalties, black points, and vehicle confiscation periods.
Understanding these rules is key to maintaining a safe and lawful driving experience in the UAE.
RTA Fines and Description
| No. | Description | Fine (AED) | Black Points | Prison | Vehicle Confiscation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Driving dangerously (racing) | 2000 | 12 | - | 30 days |
| 2 | Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or similar substances | Court decision | 24 | - | 60 days |
| 3 | Driving a vehicle without number plates | 1000 | 24 | - | 60 days |
| 4 | Causing death of others | Court decision | 12 | - | 30 days |
| 5 | Not stopping after causing an accident that resulted in injuries | Court decision | 24 | - | 60 days |
| 6 | Reckless driving | 2000 | 12 | - | 30 days |
| 7 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by more than 60 km/h | 1000 | 12 | - | 30 days |
| 8 | Driving in a way that is dangerous to the public | 1000 | 12 | - | 30 days |
| 9 | Jumping a red light | 800 | 8 | - | 15 days |
| 10 | Running away from a traffic policeman | 800 | 12 | - | 30 days |
| 11 | Dangerous overtaking by trucks | 800 | 24 | - | 60 days |
| 12 | Causing a car to overturn | Court decision | 8 | - | - |
| 13 | Causing serious injuries | Court decision | 8 | - | - |
| 14 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 60 km/h | 900 | 6 | - | - |
| 15 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 50 km/h | 800 | - | - | - |
| 16 | Overtaking on the hard shoulder | 600 | 6 | - | - |
| *16 | Overtaking on the hard shoulder (Revised penalty 17 May 2014) | 600 | 10 | 1 month | - |
| 17 | Entering road dangerously | 600 | 6 | - | - |
| 18 | Causing moderate injury | Court decision | 6 | - | - |
| 19 | Heavy vehicle lane discipline | 600 | 6 | - | - |
| 20 | Overtaking from a prohibited place | 600 | 6 | - | - |
| 21 | Causing serious damage to a vehicle | Court decision | 6 | - | - |
| 22 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 40 km/h | 700 | - | - | - |
| 23 | Parking in fire hydrant places, spaces allocated for people with special needs, and ambulance parking | 1000 | 4 | - | - |
| 24 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 30 km/h | 600 | - | - | - |
| 25 | Driving against traffic | 400 | 4 | - | - |
| 26 | Allowing children under 10 years old to sit in the front seat of a vehicle | 400 | 4 | - | - |
| 27 | Failure to fasten seat belt while driving | 400 | 4 | - | - |
| 28 | Failure to leave a safe distance | 400 | 4 | - | - |
| 29 | Failure to follow the directions of a traffic policeman | 400 | - | - | - |
| 30 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 20 km/h | 500 | - | - | - |
| 31 | Entering a road without ensuring that it is clear | 400 | 4 | - | - |
| 32 | Exceeding permitted level of car window tinting | 500 | - | - | 30 days |
| 33 | Not giving way to emergency, police, and public service vehicles or official convoys | 500 | 4 | - | - |
| 34 | Driving a heavy vehicle that does not comply with safety and security conditions | 500 | - | - | 30 days |
| 35 | Failure to stop after causing an accident | 500 | - | - | - |
| 36 | Driving a noisy vehicle | 500 | - | - | 30 days |
| 37 | Allowing others to drive a vehicle for which they are unlicensed | 500 | - | - | - |
| 38 | Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that may pose danger to others or to the road | 500 | 6 | - | 7 days |
| 39 | Overload or protruding load from a heavy vehicle without permission | 500 | 6 | - | 7 days |
| 40 | Driving a vehicle that causes pollution | 500 | - | - | - |
| 41 | Stopping on the road for no reason | 500 | 4 | - | - |
| 42 | Stopping on a yellow box (marked on intersections) | 500 | - | - | - |
| 43 | Not giving way to pedestrians on pedestrian crossings | 500 | 6 | - | - |
| 44 | Failure to abide by traffic signs and directions | 500 | - | - | - |
| 45 | Throwing waste from vehicles onto roads | 500 | 4 | - | - |
| 46 | Refusing to give traffic police name and address when required | 500 | - | - | - |
| 47 | Stopping vehicle on the left side of the road in prohibited places | 500 | - | - | - |
| 48 | Stopping vehicle on pedestrian crossing | 500 | - | - | - |
| 49 | Teaching driving in a training vehicle that does not bear a learning sign | 500 | - | - | - |
| 50 | Teaching driving in a non-training vehicle without permission from licensing authority | 500 | - | - | - |
| 51 | Placing marks on the road that may damage the road or block traffic | 500 | - | - | - |
| 52 | Operating industrial, construction, and mechanical vehicles and tractors without permission from the licensing authority | 500 | - | - | 7 days |
| 53 | Modifying vehicle’s engine without permission | 400 | - | - | - |
| 54 | Modifying vehicle’s chassis without permission | 400 | - | - | - |
| 55 | Changing vehicle’s color without permission | 400 | - | - | - |
| 56 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 10 km/h | 400 | - | - | - |
| 57 | Driving with a driving license issued by a foreign country except in permitted cases | 400 | - | - | - |
| 58 | Violating the terms of the driving license | 300 | - | - | - |
| 59 | Parking behind vehicles and blocking their movement | 300 | - | - | - |
| 60 | Towing a vehicle or a boat with an unprepared vehicle | 300 | - | - | - |
| 61 | Driving a vehicle that omits gases or fumes with substances exceeding permitted rates | 300 | - | - | - |
| 62 | Leaving a vehicle on the road with its engine running (unattended) | 300 | - | - | - |
| 63 | No lights on the back or sides of trailer/container | 200 | - | - | - |
| 64 | Lights on the back or sides of container not working | 200 | - | - | - |
| 65 | Taxis stopping in undesignated places | 200 | 4 | - | - |
| 66 | Prohibited entry | 200 | 4 | - | - |
| 67 | Blocking traffic | 200 | - | - | - |
| 68 | Vehicle unfit for driving | 200 | - | - | 7 days |
| 69 | Driving a light vehicle that does not comply with safety and security conditions | 200 | - | - | 7 days |
| 70 | Not lifting exhaust of trucks | 200 | - | - | 7 days |
| 71 | Not covering loads of trucks | 3000 | - | - | 7 days |
| 72 | Using vehicle for purposes other than designated | 200 | 4 | - | 7 days |
| 73 | Heavy vehicle prohibited entry | 200 | 4 | - | 7 days |
| 74 | Violating loading or unloading regulations in parking | 200 | 4 | - | 7 days |
| 75 | Carrying and transporting passengers illegally | 200 | 4 | - | 7 days |
| 76 | Writing phrases or placing stickers on vehicle without permission | 200 | - | - | - |
| 77 | Not taking road safety measures during vehicle breakdowns | 200 | - | - | - |
| 78 | Turning at undesignated points | 200 | 4 | - | - |
| 79 | Turning the wrong way | 200 | 4 | - | - |
| 80 | Loading a light vehicle in a way that may pose danger to others or to the road | 200 | 3 | - | 7 days |
| 81 | Overload or protruding load on light vehicles without permission | 200 | 3 | - | 7 days |
| 82 | Stopping vehicle without keeping the distance specified by the law from a curve or junction | 200 | - | - | - |
| 83 | Transporting passengers by vehicle undesignated for this purpose | 200 | 4 | - | - |
| 84 | Sudden swerve | 200 | 4 | - | - |
| 85 | Driving a taxi without required license | 200 | 4 | - | - |
| 86 | Carrying passengers in a driving training vehicle | 200 | 4 | - | - |
| 87 | Driving a taxi with an expired warranty | 200 | - | - | - |
| 88 | Reversing dangerously | 200 | - | - | - |
| 89 | Taxi refusing to carry passengers | 200 | 4 | - | - |
| 90 | Falling or leaking load | 3000 | 12 | - | 30 days |
| 91 | Not securing vehicle while parked | 200 | - | - | - |
| 92 | Parking in prohibited places | 200 | 2 | - | - |
| 93 | Parking in loading and offloading areas without need | 200 | - | - | - |
| 94 | Parking on road shoulder except in cases of emergency | 200 | - | - | - |
| 95 | Using multi-colored lights | 200 | - | - | - |
| 96 | Not wearing helmet while driving motorbike | 200 | 4 | - | - |
| 97 | Exceeding passenger limit | 200 | 3 | - | - |
| 98 | Driving with tires in poor condition | 200 | - | - | 7 days |
| 99 | Driving with an expired driving license | 200 | 3 | - | - |
| 100 | Not renewing vehicle registration after expiry | 400 | - | - | - |
| 101 | Driving unlicensed vehicle | 200 | - | - | 7 days |
| 102 | Violation of laws of using commercial number plates | 200 | - | - | - |
| 103 | Not fixing number plates in designated places | 200 | 2 | - | - |
| 104 | Driving with one number plate | 200 | 2 | - | - |
| 105 | Driving at night or in foggy weather without lights | 200 | 4 | - | - |
| 106 | Using not matching number plates for trailer and container | 200 | - | - | - |
| 107 | Not fixing reflective stickers at the back of trucks and heavy vehicles | 200 | - | - | - |
| 108 | Not using indicators when changing direction or turning | 200 | 3 | - | - |
| 109 | Not giving way for vehicles to pass on the left | 200 | - | - | - |
| 110 | Not giving way to vehicles coming from the left where required | 200 | - | - | - |
| 111 | Stopping a vehicle in a way that may pose danger or block traffic | 200 | 3 | - | - |
| 112 | Failure to have vehicle examined after carrying out major modification to engine or body | 200 | - | - | 7 days |
| 113 | Using training vehicles outside of timings specified by licensing authority | 200 | - | - | - |
| 114 | Using training vehicles in places not designated by licensing authority | 200 | - | - | - |
| 115 | Overtaking from the right | 200 | 4 | - | - |
| 116 | Overtaking in a wrong way | 200 | 3 | - | - |
| 117 | Driving an unlicensed vehicle | 200 | - | - | 7 days |
| 118 | Abuse of parking space | 200 | 3 | - | - |
| 119 | Number plates with unclear numbers | 200 | 3 | - | - |
| 120 | Violating tariff | 200 | 6 | - | - |
| 121 | Light vehicle lane discipline | 200 | 2 | - | - |
| 122 | Parking vehicles on pavement | 200 | 3 | - | - |
| 123 | Not showing vehicle registration card when required | 200 | - | - | - |
| 124 | Not showing driving license when required | 200 | - | - | - |
| 125 | Not fixing taxi sign where required | 200 | - | - | - |
| 126 | Not fixing a sign indicating licensed overload | 200 | 3 | - | - |
| 127 | Using interior lights for no reason while driving | 100 | - | - | - |
| 128 | Failure to abide by specified color for taxis or training cars | 200 | - | - | - |
| 129 | Failure to display tariff of buses or taxis or not showing them when required | 200 | - | - | - |
| 130 | Broken lights | 200 | 6 | - | - |
| 131 | Using horn in prohibited areas | 200 | 2 | - | - |
| 132 | Driving below minimum speed limit | 200 | - | - | - |
| 133 | Failure to keep taxis and buses clean inside and outside | 200 | - | - | - |
| 134 | Smoking inside taxis and buses | 200 | - | - | - |
| 135 | Using hand-held mobile phone while driving | 200 | 4 | - | - |
| 136 | Not abiding by taxi drivers' obligatory uniform or not keeping it in good condition | 100 | - | - | - |
| 137 | Calling on passengers in the presence of signs | 100 | - | - | - |
| 138 | Not displaying truck’s load on both sides | 100 | - | - | - |
| 139 | Not carrying driving license while driving | 100 | - | - | - |
| 140 | Not carrying vehicle registration card while driving | 100 | - | - | - |
| 141 | Driving without spectacles or contact lenses | 100 | - | - | - |
| 142 | Not using interior light in buses at night | 100 | - | - | - |
| 143 | Broken indicator lights | 100 | 2 | - | - |
| 144 | Using horn in a disturbing way | 100 | 2 | - | - |
| 145 | Having no red light at the back of the vehicle | 100 | - | - | - |
| 146 | Opening left door of taxi | 100 | 3 | - | - |
| 147 | Pedestrians crossing from undesignated places (if any existed) | 200 | - | - | - |
| * | Obscene hand gestures (e.g., "flicking the bird", "two-finger salute") | Court decision | - | 1 month | - |
Conclusion
Adhering to traffic laws is critical for both personal safety and the well-being of others on the road. The fines and penalties enforced by the RTA are designed not only to punish violations but also to promote responsible driving and prevent accidents.
By familiarizing yourself with these regulations and staying committed to following the rules, you can contribute to a safer driving environment in Dubai.
