For early payment of traffic fines in the UAE, authorities in Abu Dhabi have promised a 35% discount.
The Abu Dhabi Police Department has urged motorists who have committed several traffic offenses to take advantage of a program that allows them to pay fines in interest-free installments and avoid having their vehicles confiscated under Abu Dhabi’s traffic laws.
The reduction is only available if the fee is paid within 60 days of the offense.
“It was continuing with the early payment of traffic fines initiative to make it easy for motorists to clear all their charges,” Abu Dhabi Police stated in a fresh statement released on Monday.
Motorists can pay traffic fines online at www.adpolice.gov.ae or via the AD Police app, and they will receive savings on costs paid on impounded vehicles and late fine payments.
The Abu Dhabi Police Department has advised motorists to take advantage of a program that allows them to pay traffic penalties in interest-free installments.
The idea was developed in collaboration with five UAE banks.
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB),
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB),
- First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB),
- Mashreq Al Islami, and
- Emirates Islamic Bank is among these financial institutions.
Drivers can get savings if they use one of these banks’ credit cards.
Abu Dhabi Traffic Law
On July 1, 2017, the UAE’s modified federal traffic law went into force. According to Vision 2021, the new legislation aims to protect road users even more and cut traffic fatalities from around 6 per 100,000 to 3 per 100,000.
Ministerial Resolution No. 177 of 2017 on driver’s license issuance and renewal
The resolution establishes the following requirements for issuing and renewing driver’s licenses:
For people aged 21 and up
- The driver’s license is initially valid for two years for citizens, GCC nationals, and other nationalities.
- After renewal, citizens’ and GCC nationals’ driver’s licenses are valid for ten years, while other nationalities’ licenses are good for five years.
For people under the age of 21
- The driver’s license is valid for one year for citizens, GCC nationals, and other nationalities.
Ministerial Resolution No. 178 of 2017 on traffic regulations
Many areas of safety and control are addressed in the resolution. Here are a few examples:
All Passengers must use Seat Belts
- All passengers in a car, including those in the back seat, must wear seat belts; if they do not, the driver will be fined AED 400 and given four black points; and children under the age of four must be equipped with a child safety seat.
- Violators will be fined AED 400 and given four black points on their license.
- The front-seat passenger must be at least 145 cm tall and not under the age of ten.
Dangerous Driving
- Reckless driving will result in a fine of AED 2,000, 23 black points, and a 60-day vehicle impoundment.
- Drivers who jeopardize the lives of others will face the same punishment and penalties.
- Other infractions include impeding traffic, running red lights, veering suddenly, and driving without a license plate.
Driving when Inebriated
Drivers who are detected under the influence of drugs or alcohol will have their licenses suspended for a year, beginning on the day the verdict is issued. The fine and/or jail sentence will be determined by the court.
Signals on the Road
Motorcyclists and motorists who disobey traffic lights will be fined AED 1,000, receive a 12-point penalty and have their cars impounded for a month.
Distraction
Distractions Using cell phones while driving or engaging in any other form of distraction will result in a fine of AED 400 and four black points.
The Attitude of the Driver
- Throwing garbage,
- Not leaving a safe distance between vehicles,
- Overtaking on the hard shoulder,
- Crowding around accident sites,
- Using a quad-bike on the road,
- Jaywalking,
- Violating technical and safety issues,
- Failing to fasten seat belts,
- Driving without insurance/car registration,
- Driving a noisy vehicle, and
- Transporting passengers illegally are all examples of violations.
Speeding
Those who exceed the speed limit by 80 kilometers per hour will be fined AED 3,000, given 23 black points, and their vehicle will be confiscated for 60 days.
