Check Black Points on License in Dubai
The black point system is active in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Abu Dhabi and other Emirates of the UAE. The purpose of adding black points to violator’s license is to reduce accidents and keep people safe on roads.
For every violation of traffic rules, the Dubai Police charge fine and add black points. The fines can be removed by paying fines online or at Dubai Police Station. But black points stay on the license. You can check black points on license in Dubai by three different method that I am going to share here.
Check Black Points on License at Dubai Police Website
You can check black points on license online at Dubai Police website. The online process for checking black points is very simple, just follow the steps given below.
- Go to Dubai Police official website @www.dubaipolice.gov.ae.
- Select Services and click on Traffic Services.
- Find and click on Fines Inquiry and Payment option.
- Read the info on service page and click on Access Service.
- Select License Details option.
- Enter your License Number and select your License Source.
- Select Captcha and click on Search button.
- Your traffic fines and black points will appear on screen.
Check Black Points on License through Dubai Police App
The Dubai Police App is available for Android, iPhone and Huawei mobile devices. You can use Dubai Police app to check black points on license on your mobile phone, follow the steps given below.
Before you start the steps, download Dubai Police app from Play Store or App Store or App Gallery.
- Download & Install Dubai Police App on your mobile.
- Open the Dubai Police app.
- Register and Sign In if required.
- Find and tap on Fine Payment option.
- Select License Details and enter your license number & source.
- Select Captcha and submit the details.
- Your traffic fines and black points will appear on your mobile screen.
Visit Dubai Police Station to Check Black Points on License
You can check black points on your license by visiting your nearest police station in Dubai. When you go to Dubai Police Station, keep your Emirates ID, vehicle registration card and driving license with yourself.
- Find a Dubai Police Station near your location.
- Visit your nearest Dubai Police Station.
- Ask the traffic police officer to check black points for you.
- Provide your driving license number and other details as asked.
- The officer will check black points on your license and tell you.
In this way, you can check black points on your driving license in Dubai. You can use any of these three methods to know how many black points are added to your license.
How Many Black Points are Allowed in Dubai?
There are 23 black points allowed in Dubai. A vehicle owner or driver with up to 23 black points can drive a vehicle in Dubai. In some cases of careless driving or serious accidents, the Dubai Police confiscate the vehicle and add 23 black points to owner’s license.
If you have 24 black points on your license then the Dubai Police will add you in the blacklist. When you are in blacklist, you are not allowed to drive any vehicle in Dubai or other Emirates of the UAE.
Consequences of 23/24 Black Points on License in Dubai
When a person gets 23 or 24 black points on his/her driving license, it is considered as a major traffic violation in Dubai. There are some serious consequences of having 23 or 24 black points on license in Dubai that I am sharing here.
- Confiscation of Vehicle by Dubai Police for 30 to 90 Days.
- When you reach 24 black points on your license for first time, Dubai Police will suspend your license for 3 months.
- When you get 24 black points on your license for second time, Dubai Police will suspend your license for 6 months.
- When you have 24 black points on your license for third time, Dubai Police will suspend your license for 1 year and you have to go through driving tests & training again.
In addition to vehicle confiscation and driving license suspension, Dubai Police also charge traffic fines for the traffic violations you did. So, these are the consequences of having 23/24 black points in Dubai, UAE.
How Long Do Black Points Stay on Your License?
The black points stay on your license for one year from the date of issued/added. When you receive fines and black points on your driving license, they come with a validity of one year. The fines stay on your license until you pay them and the black points remain for a whole year.
After one year, the black points get expired automatically. But you must be careful about number of black points on your license. If you get total 24 black points in a year, your driving license will be suspended for 3/6 months or one year.
How to Reduce Black Points on License in Dubai
You can take a special driving course to reduce black points on your license in Dubai. The Dubai Police offers a special driving course to reduce 8 black points. You can take that course for AED 200 for cutting black points on your driving license.
If you have 20+ black points then you must take the special driving course to reduce 8 black points. It will save you from reaching 24 black points and suspension of your license.
List of Traffic Violations and Black Points in Dubai
Dubai Police impose 2 to 24 black points on license for different traffic violations done by the vehicle owner or license holder. Here I provide the list of traffic violations with relevant black points in Dubai, UAE.
| Sl. No. | Traffic Violation Details | Fine Amount in AED | Black Points | Vehicle Confiscation Period |
| 1 | Driving in a way that poses danger to drivers life or lives, and safety of others | 2000 | 23 | 60 days |
| 2 | Driving in a way that harms public or private properties. | 2000 | 23 | 60 Days |
| 3 | Driving under the influence of alcohol | by court | 23 | 60 Days |
| 4 | Driving under the influence of narcotic, psychotropic or similar substances. | Decided by court | – | 60 Days |
| 5 | Driving a vehicle without number plates | 3000 | 23 | 90 Days |
| 6 | Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that poses danger to drivers life or lives and safety of others. | 3000 / Freezing the license for one year | – | – |
| 7 | Driving a heavy vehicle in a way that causes harm to public or private properties | 3000 / Freezing the license for one year | – | – |
| 8 | Jumping a red signal by heavy vehicles | 3000 / Freezing the license for one year | – | – |
| 9 | Heavy vehicle driver causing his or another vehicle to overturn. | 3000 / Freezing the license for one year | – | – |
| 10 | Heavy vehicle not abiding by lane discipline. | 1500 | 12 | – |
| 11 | Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that poses danger to others | 2000 | 6 | – |
| 12 | Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that causes harm to the road | 2000 | 6 | – |
| 13 | Heavy vehicle prohibited entry | 1000 | 4 | – |
| 14 | Falling or leaking of a heavy vehicles load. | 3000 | 12 | – |
| 15 | Not fixing reflective stickers at the back of trucks and transport vehicles | 500 | – | – |
| 16 | Operating industrial, construction and mechanical vehicles and tractors without permission from licensing authority | 1500 | – | – |
| 17 | Failure to raise exhaust pipe in trucks | 1500 | – | – |
| 18 | Not covering trucks loads | 3000 | – | – |
| 19 | Failure to abide by loading or unloading regulations in designated areas | 1000 | 4 | – |
| 20 | Overtaking from a prohibited place by trucks. | 3000 / Freezing the license for one year | – | – |
| 21 | Driving a heavy vehicle that does not comply with security and safety standards. | 2000 | 6 | – |
| 22 | Driving against traffic. | 600 | 4 | 7 days |
| 23 | Entry from a prohibited place. | 1000 | 8 | – |
| 24 | Driving a noisy vehicle | 2000 | 12 | – |
| 25 | Driving a vehicle that causes pollution | 1000 | 6 | – |
| 26 | Driving a vehicle without insurance. | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
| 27 | Driving an unlicensed vehicle. | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
| 28 | Driving with a driving license issued by a foreign country except in permitted cases. | 400 | – | – |
| 29 | Driving a vehicle on a different license | 400 | 12 | – |
| 30 | Driving a vehicle with an expired driving license. | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
| 31 | Driving a vehicle with an expired registration. | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
| 32 | Driving a vehicle that does not comply with safety and security standards. | 500 | – | – |
| 33 | Driving a vehicle that is unfit for driving. | 500 | – | – |
| 34 | Driving a vehicle with one number plate. | 400 | – | – |
| 35 | Number plates with unclear numbers. | 400 | – | – |
| 36 | Driving below the minimum speed set for the road (if any). | 400 | 4 | – |
| 37 | Sudden swerving | 1000 | 4 | – |
| 38 | Reversing dangerously | 500 | 4 | – |
| 39 | Using a hand held mobile phone while driving. | 800 | 4 | – |
| 40 | Any other distractions. | 800 | 4 | – |
| 41 | Jumping a red signal by light vehicles. | 1000 | 12 | 30 days |
| 42 | Jumping a red signal by motorbikes. | 1000 | 12 | 30 days |
| 43 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by more than 60 km/h | 2000 | 12 | 30 days |
| 44 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by more than 80 km/h | 2000 | 12 | 30 days |
| 45 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 60 km/h | 1500 | 6 | 15 days |
| 46 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 50 km/h | 1000 | – | – |
| 47 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 40 km/h | 700 | – | – |
| 48 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 30 km/h | 600 | – | – |
| 49 | Exceeding maximum speed limit by not more than 30 km/h | 300 | – | – |
| 50 | Failure to follow traffic policeman instructions. | 400 | 4 | – |
| 51 | Overtaking from hard shoulder. | 1000 | 6 | – |
| 52 | Entering road dangerously | 600 | 6 | – |
| 53 | Overtaking in a prohibited place | 600 | – | – |
| 54 | Running a way from traffic policeman man (light vehicle) | 800 | 12 | 30 days |
| 55 | Running away from a traffic policeman by ( heavy vehicle) | 1000 | 16 | 30 days |
| 56 | Causing death of others | by court | 23 | 60 days |
| 57 | Causing a serious accident or injuries. | by court | 23 | 30 days |
| 58 | Failure of a light vehicle driver to stop after causing a minor accident. | 500 | 8 | 7 days |
| 59 | Failure of a heavy vehicle driver to stop after causing a minor accident | 1000 | 16 | 60 days |
| 60 | Allowing children under 10 years old or under 145 CM to sit in front seats | 400 | – | – |
| 61 | Failure to provide a child car seat for children under 4 years old. | 400 | – | – |
| 62 | Failure of driver to fasten seat-belt. | 400 | 4 | – |
| 63 | Failure of passenger to fasten seat-belt | 400 | 4 | – |
| 64 | Failure to leave safety distance | 400 | 4 | – |
| 65 | Entering road without making sure it is clear. | 400 | 4 | – |
| 66 | Not giving way to emergency, police and public service vehicles or official convoys. | 3000 | 6 | 30 days |
| 67 | Parking cars in front of fire hydrants. | 1000 | 6 | – |
| 68 | Parking in spaces designated for people with special needs. | 1000 | 6 | – |
| 69 | Stopping on the road for no reason. | 1000 | 6 | – |
| 70 | Stopping on the yellow box. | 500 | – | – |
| 71 | Parking on the left side of the road in prohibited places. | 1000 | – | – |
| 72 | Stopping at pedestrian crossings | 500 | – | – |
| 73 | Parking behind other cars and blocking their way. | 500 | – | – |
| 74 | Taxis which have designated pickup areas stopping in undesignated ones. | 500 | 4 | – |
| 75 | Stopping the vehicle on a road junction or curve. | 500 | – | – |
| 76 | Not securing vehicle while parked. | 500 | – | – |
| 77 | Parking in a wrong way. | 500 | – | – |
| 78 | Parking in a way that poses danger to passersby. | 400 | – | – |
| 79 | Parking in a way that interrupts pedestrian movement. | 400 | – | – |
| 80 | parking on pavements | 400 | – | – |
| 81 | Writing phrases or placing stickers on vehicle without permission. | 500 | – | – |
| 82 | Exceeding permitted level of tinting. | 1500 | – | – |
| 83 | Tinting a vehicle not allowed to be tinted. | 1500 | – | – |
| 84 | Not giving way to pedestrians on pedestrian crossings. | 500 | 6 | – |
| 85 | Failure to abide by traffic signs and instructions. | 500 | – | – |
| 86 | Littering from vehicle window while driving. | 1000 | 6 | – |
| 87 | Placing signs on the road in a way that causes harm to the road or interrupts traffic. | 500 | – | – |
| 88 | Modifying engine or chassis without permission. | 1000 | 12 | 30 days |
| 89 | Rubbernecking and crowding at traffic accidents scenes. | 1000 | – | |
| 90 | Using vehicle for undesignated purpose. | 300 | 4 | – |
| 91 | Transporting passengers illegally. | 3000 | 24 | 30 days |
| 92 | Transporting inflammable or hazardous materials without permission. | 3000 | 24 | 30 days |
| 93 | Transporting passengers in a vehicle that is not licensed for this purpose. | 1000 | 4 | – |
| 94 | Exceeding passenger limit by a passenger transport vehicle. | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
| 95 | Failure to take road safety measures during vehicle breakdown. | 500 | – | – |
| 96 | Failure of motorcyclist to wear helmet. | 500 | 4 | – |
| 97 | Failure of passenger to wear helmet. | 500 | – | – |
| 98 | Expired tires | 500 | 4 | 7 days |
| 99 | Failure to use indicators when changing direction or turning. | 400 | – | – |
| 100 | Failure to give priority to vehicles coming from behind or the left side. | 400 | – | – |
| 101 | Failure to get the car tested after carrying out major modification to engine. | 400 | – | – |
| 102 | Failure to get the car tested after carrying out major modification to chassis. | 400 | – | – |
| 103 | Failure of a light vehicle to abide by lane discipline. | 400 | – | – |
| 104 | Poor condition of car lights | 400 | 6 | – |
| 105 | Poor condition of indicators. | 400 | 2 | – |
| 106 | Poor condition of rear lights. | 400 | 2 | – |
| 107 | Failure of pedestrians to abide by traffic signals. | 400 | – | – |
| 108 | Pedestrians crossing from undesignated areas. | 400 | – | – |
| 109 | Failure of a school bus driver to activate STOP SIGN or abide by traffic rules. | 500 | 6 | – |
| 110 | Drivers failure to stop when school buss STOP SIGN is activated. | 1000 | 10 | – |
| 111 | Using three-wheel or more leisure bike on the road. | 3000 | – | 90 days |
| 112 | Driving on lanes designated for taxis and buses except in permitted cases. | 400 | – | – |
| 113 | Participating in a motorcade without permission except in permitted cases. | 500 | 4 | 15 days |
| 114 | Changing vehicle color without permission. | 800 | – | – |
| 115 | Towing a car or a boat without permission. | 1000 | – | – |
| 116 | Failure to abide by safety and security standards in towing a car or a boat. | 1000 | – | – |
| 117 | Poor condition of trailers rear or side lights. | 500 | 4 | – |
| 118 | Absence of trailers rear or side lights. | 500 | 4 | – |
| 119 | Interrupting traffic in any other way not specified in this table. | 500 | – | – |
| 120 | Turning from undesignated areas. | 500 | 4 | – |
| 121 | Turning in a wrong way. | 500 | 4 | – |
| 122 | Loading a light vehicle in a way that poses danger to others. | 500 | 4 | – |
| 123 | Loading a light vehicle in a way that poses danger to the road. | 500 | – | – |
| 124 | load or protruding load from a light vehicle without permission. | 500 | 4 | – |
| 125 | Dropping or spilling load from light vehicles | 500 | – | – |
| 126 | Illegal use of commercial number plates | 500 | – | 7 days |
| 127 | Driving at night without lights. | 500 | 4 | – |
| 128 | Driving in a foggy weather without lights. | 500 | 4 | – |
| 129 | Driving in a foggy weather in violation of concerned authorities instructions. | 500 | 4 | – |
| 130 | Using horn or car sound system in a disturbing way. | 400 | 4 | – |
| 131 | Driving at residential areas, educational zones, hospitals in a way that endangers others lives. | 400 | – | – |
| 132 | Not carrying vehicle registration card. | 400 | – | – |
| 133 | Using driving learning vehicles in prohibited times and areas. | 400 | – | – |
| 134 | Teaching driving in a car that is not labelled as learning vehicle. | 500 | – | – |
| 135 | Teaching driving in a car that is undesignated for this purpose without permission from the licensing authority. | 500 | – | – |
| 136 | Teaching driving without a license. | 500 | – | – |
| 137 | Not carrying Driving Learning permit while training. | 300 | – | – |
| 138 | Failure to hand over driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the first traffic violation. | 1000 | – | – |
| 139 | Failure to hand over driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the second traffic | 2000 | – | – |
| 140 | Failure to hand over driving license when the maximum black points are accrued in the third traffic violation. | 3000 | – | – |
| 141 | Teaching driving without obtaining a permit from the licensing authority | 500 | – | – |
| 142 | Failure to receive the light vehicle after the expiry of the legal period for the vehicle reservation | 50 AED/Day. Max 3000 AED | – | – |
| 143 | Failure to receive the heavy vehicle after the expiry of the legal period for the vehicle reservation | 100 AED/Day. Max 3000 AED | – | – |
Conclusion
The black points are added to your license every time you violate a traffic rule in Dubai. You can check black points on license online at Dubai Police website, app and at Dubai Police Station near your place.
I have shared 3 different methods for checking black points on license in Dubai, black points validity and how to reduce black points information. I hope this information has been useful for you, do share this with your friends.
In case of any query, feel free to ask it in the comment section. I will answer your query in 24-48 hours. For more details on black points, check the common questions and answers given below.
FAQs
How do I check black points on license in Dubai?
You can check black points on your license online at Dubai Police website or using Dubai Police app or visiting Dubai Police Station.
What documents do I need to check black points online?
You need your driving license number to check black points online in Dubai.
When will black points on my license expire?
The black points on your license will expire after one year from the issue date.
Can I reduce/remove black points on my license?
Yes, you can reduce/remove 8 black points on your license by taking a special driving course worth AED 200 from Dubai Police.
