Rules on the road. All drivers in Dubai should be made aware of this list of traffic violations and their corresponding fines when driving in the city. We got this information from the website of the Dubai Police authority. We advise everyone who has a car to learn about the rules and regulations and what are the things that can get you into trouble.

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Some notable driving violations include using your mobile phone while driving and has Fine of 200 Dirhams. Allowing children under 10 years old to sit in the front seat of a vehicle has a fine of 400 Dirhams. Failure to fasten seat belt while driving has a fine of 400 Dirhams. You can check out the rest of the traffic violations and fines in the list below.

Dubai Driving Traffic Violations and Fines (Updated July 2017)

Please make sure you read the list carefully for your reference. For more details, you can visit the website of the Dubai Police here – https://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae

What is a Black Point on Your Driver’s License?

From this list below, you might wonder what a ‘black point’ is on you driver’s license. Well, aside from having to pay the Fine, there is a ‘blackpoint’ system which was launched to promote safety when driving in the city.

Basically, this is like a point system attached to your license or vehicle where if you acquire a number of black points, you will be banned from driving a vehicle for a certain period of time (maybe one year). The black points will be added to your record and will have corresponding consequences as well.

This means that even if you pay the fine, there is still a possibility of you getting banned from driving in the city. So please be careful and always be alert when driving!

# Description Fine Amount Black Points Vehicle Confiscation Period 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 by court 23 60 Days 4 Driving under the influence of narcotic, psychotropic or similar substances. Decided by court 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. 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 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 80km/h 3000 23 60 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 seatbelt. 400 4 - 63 Failure of passenger to fasten seatbelt 400 4 - 64 Failure to leave safety 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. 1000 6 - 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 - -

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Source: https://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/wps/portal/home/opendata/fines