United Arab Emirates
Ministry of Interior
Abu Dhabi Police GHQ
General Directorate of Central Operations
Traffic and Patrols Directorate
www.adpolice.gov.ae
Ministerial Resolution No. (178) for the year 2017 on Rules and Procedures of
Traffic Control
Item
Violation
Fine in
AED
Black
traffic
Points
Vehicle
Retention
period/ day
Speed Violation
28
Driving a vehicle below the minimum speed
limit set for the road, if any
400
-
-
34
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more
than 80 km/hour
3000
23
60 days for
light
vehicles
35
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more
than 60 km/hour
2000
12
30 days for
light
vehicles
36
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no
more than 60 km/hour
1500
6
15 days for
light
vehicles
37
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no
more than 50 km/hour
1000
-
-
38
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no
more than 40 km/hour
700
-
-
39
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no
more than 30 km/hour
600
-
-
40
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no
more than 20 km/hour
300
-
-
Plates Violations
4
Driving a vehicle without plates
3000
23
90 days for
light
vehicles
27
a. Driving a vehicle with one single plate
b. Un-clarity of the vehicle plate
400
-
-
103
Violating the rules of using the commercial
plate numbers
500
7 days
The violations for Jeopardizing Road Users
1
a. Driving a vehicle in a way that
jeopardizes the driver or others’ lives or
their safety or security
b. Driving a vehicle in a way that may
cause damage to the public and private
facilities
2000
23
60 days for
light
vehicles
2
Driving under the influence of Alcohol
Decided
by
court
23
60 days for
light
vehicles
3
Driving under the influence of drugs or brain
affecting substances or any other similar items
Decided
by
court
-
60 days for
light
vehicles
5
a. Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that
jeopardizes his or other people’s lives
or their safety or security
b. Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that
may cause damages to public or private
facilities.
3000
-
-
6
Heavy vehicles that cross the red light
3000
-
-
7
The heavy vehicle driver causing any accident
that result in his or any other vehicle overturn
3000
-
-
19
a. Driving the vehicle against the traffic
direction
b. Entering the vehicle into a prohibited
area
600
1000
4
8
7 days for
light
vehicles
29
Sudden deviation of the vehicle
1000
4
30
Reversing in a dangerous way
500
4
33
a. Crossing red light for light vehicles
b. Crossing red light for motorcycles
1000
12
30 days
43
Entering a road in a dangerous way
600
6
-
46
Causing someone’s death
Decided
by
court
23
60 days for
light
vehicles
47
Causing a serious accident or injuries
Decided
by
court
23
30 days for
light
vehicles
48
Non-stop when causing a small accident
500 for
light
vehicles
1000
for
heavy
vehicle
8 for
light
vehicles
16 for
heavy
vehicle
7 days for
light
vehicles
52
Failure to leave safe distance when driving
behind other vehicles
400
4
-
53
Entering the road without ensuring a clear way
400
4
-
70
Non-compliance of vehicles drivers with the
traffic signs and directions
500
-
-
72
Putting signs on the road that may cause
damage to it or may block the traffic
500
-
-
74
Rubber neck (crowding) at the scenes of traffic
accidents
1000
-
-
80
Failure to take the necessary road safety
measures upon the vehicle breakdown
500
-
-
81
a. In case of not wearing the helmet by
the driver when driving a motorcycle
b. In case of not wearing the helmet by
the passenger while being on a
500
4
-
-
motorcycle.
83
Failure to use signal light when changing the
vehicle direction or making turns
400
-
-
86
Non-compliance with the traffic compulsory
lane for light vehicles
400
-
-
92
Using a leisure bike with three or more wheels
on the road
3000
-
90 days
98
Causing disturbance to traffic in any way not
set forth in this schedule
500
-
-
99
a. Making U turn from undesignated areas
b. Making wrong turn with the vehicle
500
4
-
104
a. Driving at night without lights
b. Driving in foggy weather without lights
c. Driving in foggy weather in violation of
the competent authority’s instructions
500
4
-
Trucks and heavy vehicles violations
8
Non-compliance of heavy vehicle with the
traffic compulsory lane
1500
12
-
-
10
Heavy vehicle overtaking or entering
prohibited roads or areas
1000
4
-
-
12
Not placing reflective stickers on the backside
of trucks and transport vehicles
500
-
-
-
14
Not lifting the exhaust pipe of trucks
1500
-
-
-
18
Driving heavy vehicles not complying with the
safety and security measures
2000
6
-
-
violations related to non-compliance with traffic policeman instructions
41
Not following the instructions of the traffic
policeman
400
4
-
-
45
Running away from the traffic policeman
800 for
light
vehicles
1000 for
heavy
vehicles
12 for
light
vehicles
16 for
heavy
vehicles
30 days for
light
vehicle
-
Violationis related to Driving license
23
Driving with a driving license issued by a foreign
country except in permitted cases
400
-
-
-
24
Driving a vehicle with a driving license other that
the granted one
400
12
-
-
25
a. Driving a vehicle with expired driving
license
b. Driving a vehicle with an expired
registration
500
4
7 days for
light
vehicles
7 days if
registration
expired
more than
3 months
ago
-
106
a. Not carrying the vehicle registration card
b. Not carrying the driving license
400
-
-
-
Failure to hand over a driving license when the
maximum black points are accrued in the first
traffic violation
1000
-
-
-
111
Failure to hand over a driving license when the
maximum black points are accrued in the second
traffic violation
2000
-
-
-
112
Failure to hand over a driving license when the
maximum black points are accrued in the third
traffic violation
3000
-
-
-
Wrong parking and overtaking
17
overtaking from a prohibited place by trucks
drivers
3000
-
-
Suspension
of DL for 1
years from
the date of
withdrawal
31
Wrong overtaking
600
6
-
-
42
Overtaking from the road shoulder
1000
6
-
-
44
Overtaking from a prohibited place
600
-
-
-
55
a. Parking in front of fire hydrant places
b. Parking in the spaces allocated for
people with special needs
1000
6
-
-
56
Stopping in the middle of the road without a
justified reason
1000
6
-
-
57
Stopping in the yellow box junction
500
-
-
-
Stopping the vehicle in in prohibited areas on
the left road shoulder in public roads
1000
-
-
-
59
Stopping the vehicle on the pedestrian
crossings
500
-
-
-
60
Park behind vehicles and blocking their
movement
500
-
-
-
61
Stopping in undesignated places by Taxis
which have designated pick up areas.
500
4
-
-
62
Stopping the vehicle without keeping the safe
distance specified by the law from a curve or
junction or turns
500
-
-
-
63
Parking without securing the vehicle
500
-
-
-
64
Improper Parking
500
-
-
-
65
a. Stopping a vehicle in a way that expose
danger on pedestrians
b. Stopping a vehicle in a way that blocks
the pedestrians movement
400
-
-
-
66
Parking vehicles on the pavements
400
-
-
Vehicles registeration and traffic permits violations
13
Operating industrial, construction and
mechanical vehicles and tractors without
permission from the competent authority
1500
-
-
-
22
a. Driving a vehicle without insurance
b. Driving unlicensed vehicle from the
traffic department
500
4
7 days
-
75
Using vehicles for purposes other than the
designated ones.
300
4
-
-
76
Using the vehicle in carrying and transporting
passengers without permission
3000
24
30 days
-
77
Using the vehicle in carrying inflammable or
hazardous materials without permission
3000
24
60 days
-
94
Using the vehicles in marches without
permission or in unauthorized situations.
500
4
15 days
for the
light
vehicle
-
Buses violations and the STOP sign
90
School bus driver failing to activate the stop
sign or in case of non-compliance with traffic
instructions
500
6
-
-
91
The driver fails to stop when the school bus
driver activates the stop sign
1000
10
-
-
93
Driving on lanes designated for buses or taxis
in other than the authorized situations.
400
-
-
-
Violations related to Pedestrians and priority
54
Not giving way or priority to emergency
vehicles, ambulances, police cars or official
conveys
1000
6
-
-
69
Not giving priority to pedestrians in
pedestrians’ crossings
500
6
-
-
84
Not giving priority to vehicles coming from the
back or the left side of the road
400
-
-
-
89
Pedestrian’s failure to abide by signals or
crossing from the undesignated areas
400
-
-
-
Horn violations
105
a. Using the horn or the vehicle radio in a
disturbing way
b. Driving the vehicle in residential areas
or around the educational institutions
or the hospitals in way that endangers
others
400
4
-
-
Violations inside the vehicle
32
a. Using mobile while driving
b. Being distracted by anything while driving
800
4
-
-
49
Allowing children under 10 years old or shorter
than 145 cm to sit in the front seat of a vehicle.
400
-
-
-
50
Not fixing child seats for children under 4 years old
in the vehicle.
400
-
-
-
51
a. Not fastening the seat belt of the driver
b. Not fastening the seat belt for all the
passengers
400
4
-
-
-
Violations in the vehicle installations
26
a. Driving a vehicle that do not comply
with the security and safety measures
b. Driving a vehicle that is unfit for driving
500
-
-
-
67
Writing phrases or placing stickers on vehicle
without permission.
500
-
-
-
68
a. Exceeding the permitted percentage of
1500
-
-
-
vehicle’s tenting
b. Tenting unpermitted vehicle
73
Modifying the vehicle’s engine or the Chassis
without permission
1000
12
30 days
-
82
Driving with expired tyres
500
4
7 days
-
85
a. Not examining the vehicle after making
core adjustments on its engine
b. Not examining the vehicle after making
core adjustments on its body
400
-
-
-
87
If the lights of the vehicle are not working
400
6
-
-
88
a. In case the changing lane light signs
are not working
b. The rear sign lights of the vehicle are
not working
400
2
-
-
95
Changing vehicle’s color without permission
800
-
-
-
97
a. The rear or side lights of trailer
container are broken
b. The absence of back and sidelights of
trailer container
500
4
-
-
Load Violations
9
a. Loading the heavy vehicles in a way
that endangers others
b. Loading the heavy vehicles in a way
that damages the roads
2000
6
-
-
15
If the loads of the trucks are not covered
3000
-
-
-
16
Not complying of loading and unloading in the
designated areas
1000
4
-
-
96
a. Trailing a boat or carriage without
permission
b. Trailing a boat or a carriage without
fulfilling safety and security conditions
1000
-
-
-
100
a. Loading the light vehicle in a way that
endangers others
b. Loading the light vehicle in a way that
endangers the road
500
4
-
-
101
Overloading or unframed loadings in the light
vehicles
500
4
-
-
Transport vehicles Violations
78
Transport passengers in vehicle not
designated for
1000
4
-
-
79
Overloading a transport vehicle
500
4
7 days
-
Training vehicles Violations
107
Using training vehicles in timings other than
specified by licensing authority or in
undesignated areas
400
-
-
-
108
a. Provide training on a training vehicle
that is not labeled as training vehicle
b. Provide training in a vehicle that is
designated for training without the
competent authority permission
c. Training on driving without permission
500
-
-
-
109
Not holding training permit while training
300
-
-
-
Environment Violations
11
Load leakage or spelling from the heavy
vehicles
3000
12
-
-
20
Driving a noisy vehicle
2000
12
-
-
21
Driving a vehicle that causes pollution
1000
6
-
-
71
Throwing wastes from vehicles onto the roads
1000
6
-
-
102
Leak or falling of parts of the loads from a light
vehicle.
500
-
-
-