Sharjah is a big city with traffic flowing into and out of Dubai at all times. With such a busy road schedule, mistakes can happen, leading to traffic violations and, eventually, Sharjah traffic fines.
If you are careful, you might follow all traffic rules and avoid road violations, but sometimes it will not be your fault, and you still have to pay Sharjah police fines. So before it is too late, you must learn how to check and pay these fines, especially if you are new to Sharjah. If that’s the case, worry not because you have come to the right place.
In this Dbd guide, you will learn about the types of violations, how to check your violations, how to pay Sharjah traffic fines, and how to get discounts on them.
List of Sharjah traffic fines
In Sharjah, you may be fined for lots of violations such as Pedestrian violations, license violations, speeding violations, inside vehicle violations, vehicle installation violations, heavy vehicle rules violations, and more.
Furthermore, like all the other emirates, Sharjah has a grading system in which those who commit any road violations earn “Black Points.” Black points are the compilation of your violations to deem necessary penalties.
The police keep track of these points and add up over time. When a motorist accumulates too many Black Points, their license is temporarily suspended.
In some cases, you may even have to retake the license exams after a year-long ban on driving due to lots of black points in your license. So we recommend every Sharjah driver take the road rules seriously.
Now let’s take a look at some of the traffic violations that you need to avoid if you don’t want to pay any kind of Sharjah traffic fines. [1]UAE government, “Road safety, … Continue reading
1. Speeding violations
Speeding tickets are very common in the UAE. There are also certain roads on which you must drive faster than the legal minimum speed limit.
You could face a fine from the amount of AED 400 to AED 2,000 if you violate the speed limit rules.
Your vehicle may also be taken away for up to two months. The offenses in the speeding violation category are:
- Driving below the minimum speed limit: AED 400
- Exceeding the speed limit by 20 km/h or above: AED 300 to 2,000 fine, 6 to 23 black points, and vehicle confiscated for up to 2 months.
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| Driving a vehicle below the minimum speed limit set for the road, if any | 400 | – |
| Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 80 km/hour | 3000 | 23 |
| Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 60 km/hour | 2000 | 12 |
| Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 60 km/hour | 1500 | 6 |
| Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 50 km/hour | 1000 | – |
| Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 40 km/hour | 700 | – |
| Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 30 km/hour | 600 | – |
| Exceeding the maximum speed limit by no more than 20 km/hour | 300 | – |
2. Plate violations
Number plates are crucial for the identification of vehicles. So there are rules in place to discourage plate violations.
The fines range from AED 400 to AED 3,000. Here are the number plate violations:
- Driving without number plates
- Driving with a single number plate
- Misusing vehicles with commercial number plates
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| Driving a vehicle without plates | 3000 | 23 |
| a. Driving a vehicle with one single plate b. Un-clarity of the vehicle plate | 400 | – |
| Violating the rules of using the commercial plate numbers | 500 | – |
3. Endangering others on the road
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| a. Driving a vehicle in a way that jeopardizes the driver or others’ lives or their safety or security b. Driving a vehicle in a way that may cause damage to public and private facilities | 2000 | 23 |
| Driving under the influence of Alcohol | Decided by court | 23 |
| Driving under the influence of drugs or brain affecting substances, or any other similar items | Decided by court | – |
| a. Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that jeopardizes his or other people’s lives or their safety or security b. Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that may cause damage to public or private facilities. | 3000 | – |
| Heavy vehicles that cross the red light | 3000 | – |
| The heavy vehicle driver causing any accident that results in his or any other vehicle overturns | 3000 | – |
| a. Driving the vehicle against the traffic direction b. Entering the vehicle into a prohibited area | 600 / 1000 | 4 / 8 |
| Sudden deviation of the vehicle | 1000 | 4 |
| Reversing in a dangerous way | 500 | 4 |
| a. Crossing red light for light vehicles b. Crossing red light for motorcycles | 1000 | 12 |
| Entering a road in a dangerous way | 600 | 6 |
| Causing someone’s death | Decided by court | 23 |
| Causing a serious accident or injuries | Decided by court | 23 |
| Non-stop when causing a small accident | 500 for light vehicles / 1000 for heavy vehicle | 8 for light vehicles / 16 for heavy vehicle |
| Failure to leave a safe distance when driving behind other vehicles | 400 | 4 |
| Entering the road without ensuring a clear way | 400 | 4 |
| Non-compliance of vehicles drivers with the traffic signs and directions | 500 | – |
| Putting signs on the road that may cause damage to it or may block the traffic | 500 | – |
| Rubberneck (crowding) at the scenes of traffic accidents | 1000 | – |
| Failure to take the necessary road safety measures upon the vehicle breakdown | 500 | – |
| a. In case of not wearing the helmet by the driver when driving a motorcycle b. In case of not wearing a helmet by the passenger while being on a | 500 | 4 / – |
| Failure to use signal light when changing the vehicle direction or making turns | 400 | – |
| Non-compliance with the compulsory traffic lane for light vehicles | 400 | – |
| Using a leisure bike with three or more wheels on the road | 3000 | – |
| Causing disturbance to traffic in any way not set forth in this schedule | 500 | – |
| a. Making U-turn from undesignated areas b. Making a wrong turn with the vehicle | 500 | 4 |
| a. Driving at night without lights b. Driving in foggy weather without lights c. Driving in foggy weather in violation of the competent authority’s instructions | 500 | 4 |
Driving dangerously is a serious offense that can have severe consequences. If you are caught driving recklessly, you may be fined heavily, and your vehicle may be towed away.
In some cases, you may even be taken to court and jailed. This is why it is so important to drive safely at all times.
Remember that you are not only responsible for your own safety but also for the safety of others. Always keep this in mind when you get behind the wheel and drive cautiously.
The violations in this category are:
- Damaging properties and causing a safety risk
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Driving a light vehicle in an unsafe manner and overturning heavy vehicles
- Crossing a red light and driving against one-way traffic
- Causing serious injuries or death in an accident
- Not wearing helmets on motorcycles
- Not maintaining a safe distance
- Crowding the place of accident
- Not using signal lights
- Not using lights at night time
4. Pedestrian and priority vehicles violations
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| Not giving way or priority to emergency vehicles, ambulances, police cars, or official conveys | 1000 | 6 |
| Not giving priority to pedestrians in pedestrians crossings | 500 | 6 |
| Not giving priority to vehicles coming from the back or the left side of the road | 400 | – |
| Pedestrian’s failure to abide by signals or cross from the undesignated areas | 400 | – |
It isn’t just drivers who get fined for violations. Even people on the roads can be fined by the authority if they don’t follow the rules.
People who are caught walking across a street away from pedestrian crossings and acting carelessly may be fined. Drivers who refuse to let emergency vehicles pass may also be fined. Fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, and other such vehicles are among them.
Your traffic fines may be the result of doing one of the following things:
- Blocking or not letting emergency vehicles pass
- Not stopping for people at pedestrian crossings
- Jaywalking
- Crossing roads dangerously
5. Violations inside the vehicle
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| a. Using mobile while driving b. Being distracted by anything while driving | 800 | 4 |
| Allowing children under 10 years old or shorter than 145 cm to sit in the front seat of a vehicle. | 400 | – |
| Not fixing child seats for children under 4 years old in the vehicle. | 400 | – |
| a. Not fastening the seat belt of the driver b. Not fastening the seat belt for all the passengers | 400 | 4 / – |
Many accidents occur due to carelessness inside the vehicle. Here is what we mean:
- Using your mobile phone while driving
- Not using the seat belts
- Letting a child under 10 years or less than 145 cm sit in the front seat
6. Vehicle installation violations
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| a. Driving a vehicle that does not comply with the security and safety measures b. Driving a vehicle that is unfit for driving | 500 | – |
| Writing phrases or placing stickers on vehicles without permission. | 500 | – |
| a. Exceeding the permitted percentage of vehicle’s tenting b. Tenting unpermitted vehicle | 1500 | – |
| Modifying the vehicle’s engine or the Chassis without permission | 1000 | 12 |
| Driving with expired tires | 500 | 4 |
| a. Not examining the vehicle after making core adjustments on its engine b. Not examining the vehicle after making core adjustments on its body | 400 | – |
| If the lights of the vehicle are not working | 400 | 6 |
| a. In case the changing lane light signs are not working b. The rear sign lights of the vehicle are not working | 400 | 2 |
| Changing the vehicle’s color without permission | 800 | – |
| a. The rear or side lights of the trailer container are broken b. The absence of back and sidelights of the trailer container | 500 | 4 |
If you want to modify your vehicle in any way, you may want to reconsider. It is against the rule to modify any vehicle part without prior permission.
The following installations can lead to Sharjah police fines:
- Placing stickers and decals on vehicles
- Driving old and unsafe vehicles
- Modifying parts
- Driving without working lights
7. Load and heavy vehicle violations
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| Loading the heavy vehicles in a way that endangers others Loading the heavy vehicles in a way that damages the roads | 2000 | 6 |
| If loads of the trucks are not covered | 3000 | – |
| Not complying with loading and unloading in the designated areas | 1000 | 4 |
| Trailing a boat or carriage without permission Trailing a boat or a carriage without fulfilling safety and security conditions | 1000 | – |
| Loading the light vehicle in a way that endangers others Loading the light vehicle in a way that endangers the road | 500 | 4 |
| Overloading or unframed loadings in the light vehicles | 500 | 4 |
If no attention is paid, heavy vehicles may be a major danger. A driver must be aware of the following:
- Loading trucks over legal capacity
- Not covering load
- Towing carriage, boats, or trailers without permission
8. Environment violations
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| Load leakage or spelling from the heavy vehicles | 3000 | 12 |
| Driving a noisy vehicle | 2000 | 12 |
| Driving a vehicle that causes pollution | 1000 | 6 |
| Throwing wastes from vehicles onto the roads | 1000 | 6 |
| Leak or falling of parts of the loads from a light vehicle. | 500 | – |
Pollution is a big issue everywhere, not just in the UAE. So there are several rules in place to prevent pollution.
Here are some of the things that are prohibited in the city:
- Not maintaining emission standards
- Releasing hazardous materials
- Load leakage
9. Traffic police non-compliance violations
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| Not following the instructions of the traffic policeman | 400 | 4 |
| Running away from the traffic policeman | 800 for light vehicles / 1000 for heavy vehicles | 12 for light vehicles / 16 for heavy vehicles |
You are likely to be fined for these activities:
- Not stopping when asked to stop
- Failure to follow the traffic police’s instructions
- Driving on a prohibited road
10. Driving license violations
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| Driving with a driving license issued by a foreign country except in permitted cases | 400 | – |
| Driving a vehicle with a driving license other that the granted one | 400 | 12 |
| a. Driving a vehicle with an expired driving license b. Driving a vehicle with an expired registration | 500 | 4 |
| a. Not carrying the vehicle registration card b. Not carrying the driving license | 400 | – |
| Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the first traffic violation | 1000 | – |
| Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the second traffic violation | 2000 | – |
| Failure to hand over a driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the third traffic violation | 3000 | – |
A license is proof that you are a capable and trained driver. So it is necessary to make sure you don’t do any of these activities:
- Not carrying license
- Carrying expired license
11. Wrong parking and overtaking
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| overtaking from a prohibited place by trucks drivers | 3000 | – |
| Wrong overtaking | 600 | 6 |
| Overtaking from the road shoulder | 1000 | 6 |
| Overtaking from a prohibited place | 600 | – |
| a. Parking in front of the fire hydrant places b. Parking in the spaces allocated for people with special needs | 1000 | 6 |
| Stopping in the middle of the road without a justified reason | 1000 | 6 |
| Stopping in the yellow box junction | 500 | – |
| Stopping the vehicle in prohibited areas on the left road shoulder in public roads | 1000 | – |
| Stopping the vehicle on the pedestrian crossings | 500 | – |
| Park behind vehicles and block their movement | 500 | – |
| Stopping in undesignated places by Taxis that have designated pick-up areas. | 500 | 4 |
| Stopping the vehicle without keeping the safe distance specified by the law from a curve or junction or turns | 500 | – |
| Parking without securing the vehicle | 500 | – |
| Improper Parking | 500 | – |
| a. Stopping a vehicle in a way that exposes danger to pedestrians b. Stopping a vehicle in a way that blocks the pedestrian’s movement | 400 | – |
| Parking vehicles on the pavements | 400 |
You must be careful how you overtake and where you park your vehicles. Wrong parking can adversely affect disabled people and might also cause traffic jams in some places.
So, these violations are deemed worthy of a fine:
- Parking in no-parking zones
- Overtaking dangerously
12. Vehicle registration and permit violations
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| Operating industrial, construction, and mechanical vehicles and tractors without permission from the competent authority | 1500 | – |
| a. Driving a vehicle without insurance b. Driving an unlicensed vehicle from the traffic department | 500 | 4 |
| Using vehicles for purposes other than the designated ones. | 300 | 4 |
| Using the vehicle in carrying and transporting passengers without permission | 3000 | 24 |
| Using the vehicle to carry inflammable or hazardous materials without permission | 3000 | 24 |
| Using the vehicles in marches without permission or in unauthorized situations. | 500 | 4 |
You need registration papers while driving vehicles. Otherwise, you might be suspected as a criminal in a stolen vehicle and may have to pay Sharjah police traffic fines.
These violations can lead to heavy fines in Sharjah:
- Not carrying valid registration documents
- Carrying expired or fake vehicle registration documents
13. Horn violations
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| a. Using the horn or the vehicle radio in a disturbing way b. Driving the vehicle in residential areas or around educational institutions or hospitals in a way that endangers others | 400 | 4 |
Sound pollution can cause disturbances to many people. Elderly, children and sick people are significantly affected.
So you can get fined for these reasons:
- Using horns in silence zones
- Using horn unnecessarily
14. Training vehicles violations
| Violation | Fine in AED | Black traffic Points |
|---|---|---|
| Using training vehicles in timings other than specified by licensing authority or in undesignated areas | 400 | – |
| a. Provide training on a vehicle not labeled as a training vehicle b. Provide training in a vehicle that is designated for training without the competent authority’s permission c. Training on driving without permission | 500 | – |
| Not holding training permit while training | 300 | – |
Trainers must also follow specific rules. Here are the most common things they can get fined for in the emirate:
- Not labeling training vehicles as such
- Training others without a training permit
- Using training vehicles in areas and times that are prohibited
Hence, these are some traffic violations you must be careful of while driving in Sharjah. Now, if you accidentally break some traffic rules and have to pay a fine.
You must learn to check those fines to pay them. Let’s get into it.
How to check Sharjah traffic fines online?
To check Sharjah Traffic fines online, visit the government RTA or Ministry of Interior site, enter the traffic code number, your Emirates ID, vehicle plate number, or the fine number, and send the input.
Let’s take a look at this process as step by step basis:
Step 1: Go to the Fine Enquiry page on the Sharjah Government RTA website.
Step 2: Choose inquiry by traffic code number, Emirates ID, vehicle plate number, or fine number.
Step 3: Enter the number accurately after you choose the inquiry method.
Step 4: Scroll down and click on “Send.”
After completing the inquiry by plate data, license number, or other details, you will see all the fines you need to pay.
Alternatively, you can check your fines on the Ministry of Interior website. The process is similar to this site, and payment is available upon checking the fines.
How to pay Sharjah traffic fines?
You can pay Sharjah traffic fines after you complete the fine check from the same Sharjah Government RTA website by choosing a payment method, verifying your identity with the required details, and sending payment.
How can I pay traffic fines in Sharjah installments?
You must contact your bank to pay your Sharjah traffic fines in installments. Currently, this service is available from only First Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Emirates Islamic Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, and Mashreq Bank.
If you hold a credit card in one of these banks, please contact them to start the payment process.
Traffic fines can be paid in 12 months. Instead of paying a single large sum, the fees are paid once a month in smaller amounts.
The public has been given access to this service to make paying fines more convenient.
Can I pay Sharjah traffic fine with fine number?
Yes, you can pay Sharjah traffic fine with a fine number if you have one.
You will find many ways to check fines on the Sharjah RTA website’s fine inquiry page. One of the ways is to search by your fine number.
The other options are inquiry by license information, plate data, and file number.
How to dispute traffic fine in Sharjah?
UAE has some of the best technologies to monitor and keep track of traffic. But sometimes, mistakes can be made, and you may be wrongfully charged.
If you believe this has happened to you, you can file a dispute against the fine.
If you want to appeal against Sharjah traffic fines, visit the Sharjah Police Directorate and speak to personnel about your doubts. If you have dashcam footage or other evidence that proves your innocence, it will help to support your claim even more.
If you do not have a dashcam, there is still a good chance that the mistake will be rectified if you are innocent. So give it a go if you feel like the fine shouldn’t exist.
It is essential to install a dashcam on your car as it will act as both surveillance and proof of your innocence if you get into any traffic violations dispute.
Can I ask for a video of the traffic fine in Sharjah?
Yes, you can ask for video proof that justifies your fines. They usually use your video clip to identify your mistakes, so they have it stored.
They will play the video on their screen right before you and explain why you were fined. If it is found that you made no mistakes, you can immediately request a fine removal.
How to get a discount on Sharjah traffic fines?
Yes, you can actually get a discount on your Sharjah traffic fines!
The transport department gives discounts of up to 35 percent on fines to those who settle their fines within two months from the date of the violation.
First, Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Emirates Islamic Bank, and Mashreq bank currently provide this service.
The early payment discount is being provided to encourage motorists to pay as soon as possible.
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Final thoughts
Traffic police charge Sharjah traffic fines based on the severity of the violation. Some violations, such as endangering the lives of others, carry more significant fines and penalties.
Knowing how to check and pay Sharjah police traffic fines doesn’t hurt. After all, you never know when you may get fined for something.
Sharjah police fines range from a few hundred to thousands of AED. But you can get discounts if you pay early and dispute it if you want.
We hope you never have to face any penalties or pay fines. But if you are in such a situation, we hope our Dbd guide will be helpful.
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