{"id":5652,"date":"2018-10-17T13:34:23","date_gmt":"2018-10-17T13:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/?p=5652"},"modified":"2020-08-16T06:32:02","modified_gmt":"2020-08-16T06:32:02","slug":"unclean-used-cars-dubai-fined","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/newsroom\/unclean-used-cars-dubai-fined\/","title":{"rendered":"Unclean Used Cars in Dubai Risk Getting Fined"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wash your new or <\/span>used cars Dubai<\/span><\/a> before Dubai Municipality cracks down on your dirty vehicle. Having an unclean vehicle will cost you more than disapproving glances. It will also cost you a fine of AED 500. More than a hundred cars have been tracked down and confiscated as Dubai Municipality clamps down on \u201cunkempt\u201d cars left behind by the owners of <\/span>used cars Dubai<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

An inspection was followed through in the industrial areas of Mussaffah and Mafraq where 141 cars were confiscated, 31 fines were handed out and 289 owners were issued warnings for abandoning their cars.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the same vein, car owners have been given heavy fines for not washing their cars after returning from the holidays.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the officials of Dubai Municipality, the reasons for the fine including both safety and aesthetics. The untidy appearance of cars can unarguably taint the aesthetic look of the city and can also pose risks to other residents as the wind picks up the dust and blows on other people or <\/span>used cars Dubai<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Abdul Majeed Abdul Aziz Al Saifaie, the director of the waste municipality department said that the \u201cFirst, the vehicle will be identified whether it meets the conditions, such as obstructing the city\u2019s cleanliness, and then a violation notice will be issued by putting a warning sticker on the vehicle\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the municipality department, car owners will be given three days before their car is impounded. Previously, the notice period was 14 days.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the vehicle is not removed after three days, the municipality will tow it to protect the appearance of the city as they are not only an eye sore but also a cause of nuisance to others due to the accumulation of dust and waste.<\/span><\/p>\n

The management also emphasizes that \u201cdirty\u201d or \u201cunsightly\u201d cars do not mean light dirt around the tires or dust on the exterior but the warning is for vehicles that remain unwashed for months!<\/span><\/p>\n

Repeat offenders will be doubly fined.<\/span><\/p>\n

In light of these events, it is important to keep your <\/span>used car in Dubai as good as new<\/span><\/a>! Here are a few tips to prevent dust formation on your car:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Make sure that your car is properly dried after a wash.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Remove accumulated or excess dirt from the car exterior.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Wax your car<\/span><\/a> at least twice a year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These simple tips can help keep your used cars Dubai in mint condition. Not only that but it will also improve the resale value of your car if you <\/span>sell your car<\/span><\/a>, or you can let <\/span>CarSwitch.com<\/span><\/a> take care of the selling or buying process for you! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Wash your new or used cars Dubai before Dubai Municipality cracks down on your dirty vehicle. Having an unclean vehicle will cost you more than disapproving glances. It will also cost you a fine of AED 500. 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