Do you have a driving licence in the UAE? If yes, then equipping yourself with the traffic rules and regulations is in your benefit before you get in the driving seat. Failure to abide by traffic rules may lead to suspension of your licence or the vehicle could be confiscated.
Let's take a look at some of the offences that could cost you your driving licence:
A driver would be banned from driving any kind of vehicle in UAE for a year if he/she received more than 24 black points. The black points are charged for reckless driving, speeding, non-renewal of vehicle registration, parking fines, etc.
A person's licence will be suspended if he/she drives the vehicle under the influence of drugs or similar substances.
Here's a motorist's guide to traffic fines and violations that could cancel your driving licence in Dubai:
| Driving under the influence of drugs or similar substances. | License to be suspended for 1 year from the date of punishment completion |
| Driving a heavy vehicle dangerously in a way that endangers his or other people's lives | License to be suspended for 1 year |
| Driving a heavy vehicle dangerously in a way that endangers his or other people's lives | License to be suspended for 1 year |
| Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that harms public or private properties | License to be suspended for 1 year |
| Heavy vehicle jumping the red light | License to be suspended for 1 year |
| Heavy vehicle causing his or another vehicle to overturn | License to be suspended for 1 year |
| Heavy vehicle causing his or another vehicle to overturn | License to be suspended for 1 year |
| Heavy vehicle overtaking in areas where it is prohibited | License to be suspended for 1 year |
Dubai Tram Violations
The drivers in Dubai are advised to be on a constant lookout for pedestrians running to catch the tram.
1.) Causing an accident which may lead to death in this instance can get the driver a fine of up to Dh30,000 along with the withdrawal of the defaulters driving license for a period of up to 1 year.
2.) Injuring a person/pedestrian can also invite a fine of up to Dh15,000 accompanied by the withdrawal of license for up to 6 months.
3.) Driving through the red light, without having caused an accident can impose a of Dh5,000 and suspension of driving license for up to 3 months.
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