What are the fines for driving in the UAE

What are the fines for driving in the UAE

Speed limits on the roads of Dubai and fines in the UAE

In the Emirates, high fines serve to prevent violations, and not to punish. As an example: the minimum fine for incorrect parking is 200 AED (~$55).

Traffic violators in the UAE are taken very seriously, the fixation of violations and the collection of fines is very high.

Most often, tourists are fined for speeding:

• Exceeding up to 10 km/h: 400 AED ($110)
• More than us 60 km/h: 900-1500 AED ($245-408), auto confiscation possible
• More than 80 km / h: 3000 AED ($ 817), possible confiscation and deprivation of rights
• For driving slower than the specified speed limit: 200-400 AED ($54-109)

You can drive a car in the Emirates only if you have an IDP complete with national rights. The fine for not having an IDP is 5000 AED (~$1500).

What else is fined on the roads in Dubai

• Driving without indicating a turn: 100-400 AED ($27-109)
• Smoking or eating while driving, talking on a mobile while driving, throwing garbage out of a car window: 200-800 AED ($54-218)
• For not wearing seat belts: 400 AED ($109)
• Not allowing a pedestrian to cross: 500 AED ($136)
• Stop on the track without a good reason: 500-1000 AED ($136-272)
• Red light fare: 800-1000 AED ($218-272)
• Driving under the influence of alcohol: arrest, deprivation of rights and confiscation of a car

How to pay a fine when renting a car

You can pay for the violation on the official website of the traffic police www.dubaipolice.gov.ae, or through a mobile application. 

Only local bank cards are accepted for payment, so rental offices are responsible for paying fines.

The amount of the fine will be deducted from the deposit previously made for the rental car. From the pledge is taken 10-15% higher than the specified official amount of the fine.