Fines
Sharjah
Traffic Fines
As a driver, vehicle owner and even a pedestrian, you have the responsibility to know and obey traffic rules and regulations. Failing to abide by these will lead to fines, black points and vehicle confiscation. If you hit 24 black points, you can have your license suspended.
Description | Fine | Black points | Vehicle confiscation period |
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 80 km/h | AED 3,000 | 23 | 60 days |
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 60 km/h | AED 2,000 | 12 | 30 days |
Exceeding the maximum speed limit by not more than 60 km/h | AED 1,500 | 6 | 15 days |
Heavy vehicle does not meet safety standards | AED 2,000 | 6 | – |
Parking in front of fire nozzles or in special needs zone | AED 1,000 | 6 | – |
Parking in a zone dedicated to taxis | AED 500 | 4 | – |
Walking at night/in fog without lights | AED 500 | 4 | – |
Modifying vehicle engine or chassis without a license | AED 1,000 | 12 | 30 days |
Driving a vehicle with invalid lighting | AED 400 | 6 | – |
Bypassing red light signal in light vehicles | AED 1,000 | 12 | 30 days |
Driving the vehicle in the reverse direction | AED 600 | 4 | 7 days |
Not wearing seat belts while driving | AED 400 | – | – |
Not leaving enough distance behind the front vehicles | AED 400 | 4 | – |
Making sudden lane changes | AED 1,000 | 4 | – |
Wrong overtaking | AED 600 | 6 | – |
Being busy on the road while driving the vehicle in any way | AED 800 | 4 | – |
Not giving preference to emergency vehicles, ambulances, police or official processions | AED 1,000 | 6 | – |
Driving a vehicle with an expired license | AED 500 | 4 | 7 days |
Driving under the influence of alcohol | By court | 23 | 60 days |
Causing a serious accident or injuries | By court | 23 | 30 days |
Causing someone’s death | By court | 23 | 60 days |