Dubai police fines: list, inquiry, how to pay

Dubai police fines: list, inquiry, how to pay

Dubai police fines are mostly charged when offenders are caught violating traffic rules. Inquiry and payment of traffic fines can be done through the police. Road safety is a priority in Dubai, just as it is in other parts of the world.

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Drivers caught violating traffic rules are liable for punishment, in most cases through fines. In case you find yourself in this hot spot, it is necessary that you understand how to pay the fines.

List of Dubai police fines

There are many offences that attract different fines in Dubai. The list below highlights just but a few of them. According to the police, there are numerous traffic offences and fines that come up for road users. Be careful while on the roads to avoid attracting unnecessary fines.

  • For heavy vehicle prohibited entry, a fine of AED 1000 is incurred not to mention the fact that your vehicle will get 4 black points.
  • The fine for driving under the influence of alcohol is determined by the court. However, your car goes away for 60 days and of 23 black points appears on your record.
  • Driving around in Dubai without number plates attracts a fine of AED 3000.
  • When you cause death of a person, the car goes away for 60 days and a fine whose amount is determined by the court is incurred. You also get 23 black points.
  • Going beyond the speed limit of more than 60 km/h attracts a fine of AED 2000 and 12 black points.
  • Bypassing a red light signal by heavy vehicles leads to a 3000 Dhs fine charge.
  • Escaping traffic cops by light vehicles attracts a fine of AED 800 and 12 black points and 30 days of having your car confiscated.
  • When a driver exceeds speed limits by not more than 60km/h he or she is charged 1500 Dhs with 6 black points and 15 days of car booking.
  • Exceeding maximum speed limits by not more than 50km/h attracts a fine of 1000 Dhs.
  • Entering a road without making sure it is free gets you a fine of 400 Dhs with 4 black points.
  • Exceeding a speed limit by not more than 40km/h attracts a fine of 700 Dhs.
  • Exceeding the speed limit by not more than 30km/h attracts a fine of 600 Dhs.
  • Parking in places designated for people with special needs attracts a fine of 1000 Dhs with 6 black points.
  • When a driver drives against the direction of traffic, he or she gets 600 Dhs in fine charges as well as 4 black points and 7 days of car booking.
  • Failing to follow the policeman's directions attracts fines of 400 Dhs and 4 black dots.

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NB: These are not all the fines, you will find more at the official website of Dubai police.

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With the above examples of Dubai fines to expect when in violation of the rules, the next concern would be about the payment procedures. Fortunately, the system is organized in such a way that you can easily pay the fines conveniently.

How do you access the traffic violation list?

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This is an important concern for motorists because ignorance is not an excuse in law. Fortunately, all you need to do is to log in to the "Inquiry and Payment of Traffic Fines" service. Choose the ''Print lists of violations'' section to check whether the violation is recorded on the vehicle. The list of violations will be sent to the email appearing on your vehicle's traffic file registration.

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Inquiry and payment of traffic fines service

This service allows motorists with traffic violations to query traffic fines recorded against their vehicles or drivers licences.

All motorists can apply for the service, which is offered by Department of Violations Follow-up of General Department of Traffic. This means that you do not have to worry a lot about the police Dubai fines that you incur on the road.

You can access the Dubaipolice services online or go for the traditional offline option, which involves visiting their offices. Their contact channels include:

  • Website: dubaipolice.gov.ae
  • IVR: 8007777
  • mPhone Native: 20
  • Customer care email: mail@dubaipolice.gov.ae
  • Customer care phone: 042694444
  • Customer care fax: 042668969

Dubai police fines payment

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There is no need to worry about how you are going to pay your Dubai police fine. This can be achieved in 4 simple steps:

  1. First, you need to search for the fine. You must know if indeed you have a fine or not and if it exists, the exact amount you need to pay.
  2. Review the results and make sure you agree with them.
  3. Make a confirmation.
  4. Deposit your payment.

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Following the above simple steps will help you to pay your fine. However, there are things you must have done before. The requirements before payment of police fines Dubai charges include:

  1. Have your traffic file number.
  2. The date of birth of the vehicle's licence holder is necessary.
  3. Have a valid GCC debit card or credit card.

Remember that it is possible to clear your fine but fail to get confirmation of the same. In case you have paid through the internet/ online, ENBD, paid via mPay, or you have even used a smartphone and have cleared with the Traffic SystemCustomer, then you can call 901 to check the transaction details. Understand all the Dubai police fines you need to pay to get yourself cleared.

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Source: Legit.ng

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Adrianna Simwa (Lifestyle writer) Adrianna Simwa is a content writer at Legit.ng where she has worked since mid-2022. She has written for many periodicals on a variety of subjects, including news, celebrities, and lifestyle, for more than three years. She has worked for The Hoth, The Standard Group and Triple P Media. Adrianna graduated from Nairobi University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in 2020. In 2023, Simwa finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. You can reach her through her email: adriannasimwa@gmail.com