Abu Dhabi traffic fines are issued by Abu Dhabi Police and run from AED 300 for minor speeding to AED 1,000 plus a 30-day impound and an AED 50,000 release fee for jumping a red light — and every one of them can be checked in under two minutes using a plate number, traffic code or Emirates ID. Because an unpaid fine record and a black-point history are exactly what insurers price against at renewal, drivers who compare car insurance in Dubai and across the other emirates tend to watch their violation record as closely as their premium. If your vehicle is registered in the capital, the same logic applies to car insurance in Abu Dhabi, where a clean record is the cheapest discount available to you.
This guide covers the full Abu Dhabi traffic fines list for 2026, every way to run an Abu Dhabi traffic fines check online and offline, black points, impoundment, the 35% early-payment discount, and how to object if a violation was recorded in error. Figures were verified in August 2026 against Abu Dhabi Police and TAMM.
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Abu Dhabi traffic fines in 2026: the short version
Six facts answer most of what drivers actually search for. Everything below expands on them.
| Question | Answer |
| Where do I check my fines? | TAMM platform, Abu Dhabi Police app or website, MOI UAE app, or Emirates Vehicle Gate (EVG) |
| What do I search with? | Plate number, traffic code, or Emirates ID |
| Is there a speed buffer? | No. Abu Dhabi radars trigger at the posted limit |
| Biggest single penalty | Red light — AED 1,000, 12 black points, 30-day impound, AED 50,000 release fee |
| Best available discount | 35% if paid within 60 days of issue |
| Time limit to object | One month from the SMS notifying the vehicle owner |
How to check Abu Dhabi traffic fines online
There are four official channels for an Abu Dhabi traffic fines check, and all four return the same record because Abu Dhabi and Al Ain share one traffic system managed by Abu Dhabi Police. TAMM is the fastest for most drivers; the Abu Dhabi Police app is the only one that reliably shows violation images. Before any of them will show a full history against your name rather than a single plate, you need a traffic file — the same file you get when you open a traffic file in Abu Dhabi for a driving licence.
TAMM platform
TAMM is Abu Dhabi’s official government services platform and the primary channel for checking and paying fines.
- Sign in to tamm.abudhabi with UAE PASS.
- Open Vehicles and Driving, then Traffic Fines.
- Search by plate number, traffic code or Emirates ID.
- Review each violation — date, location, fine value, black points and payment status.
- Pay the fines you select, or transfer black points first if a fine is marked non-payable.
Abu Dhabi Police website and app
The Abu Dhabi Police e-services site handles the same inquiry and redirects the payment step to TAMM. The mobile app adds violation images where the camera captured them, which matters if you intend to object.
- Step 1: Open the Abu Dhabi Police website at adpolice.gov.ae.
- Step 2: Go to Public Services and select Traffic Fine Inquiry.
- Step 3: You are redirected to TAMM, where the required documents and steps are listed.
- Step 4: Sign in with UAE PASS at the bottom of the page. TAMM estimates the full inquiry and payment at around six minutes.
MOI UAE app
The Ministry of Interior app covers every emirate in one place, which is the reason to use it: if you drive between the capital and Dubai or Sharjah, it shows the whole picture rather than one emirate’s slice. Download it, sign in with UAE PASS, open Traffic Services, then Fines, enter your vehicle and personal details, select the violations you want to settle and confirm payment. A receipt is sent to your registered email. The same app is the fallback route when you need to pay traffic fines across the UAE rather than in Abu Dhabi alone.
Emirates Vehicle Gate (EVG)
Emirates Vehicle Gate is the vehicle-registration portal and it exposes fine data against the plate. Log in, search outstanding fines, select the ones you want, and pay by credit card. EVG is useful when the vehicle is registered to a company rather than an individual, because the search runs on the plate rather than on a personal traffic file.
Abu Dhabi traffic fine check by plate number
Yes, you can run an Abu Dhabi traffic fine check by plate number without a personal account, on TAMM, the Abu Dhabi Police site and EVG. Enter all three plate fields — emirate, plate code and plate number — or the search returns nothing. A plate search shows violations recorded against that vehicle only; violations attached to your licence from a different car will not appear until you search by traffic code or Emirates ID.
How to check Abu Dhabi traffic fines without the internet
Three offline routes exist. Sahl smart kiosks are placed in malls and service centres and read your Emirates ID or plate directly. TAMM service centres and Abu Dhabi Police customer happiness centres will pull the record for you at the counter and take payment on the spot. Abu Dhabi Police customer service on 800 3333 can confirm a violation over the phone.
A note on SMS: an SMS inquiry shortcode for Abu Dhabi circulates widely online, but Abu Dhabi Police does not publish one on its current e-services pages, and the number most often quoted belongs to Dubai Police. Use a kiosk or the app instead rather than sending plate data to an unverified shortcode.
Abu Dhabi traffic fines list 2026
The Abu Dhabi police traffic fines list is set federally by the UAE traffic law and applied identically in Abu Dhabi city, Al Ain and Al Dhafra. Read the Abu Dhabi fines list below as three separate penalties rather than one: the fine value, the black points and the impoundment period, any of which a single violation can carry.
Abu Dhabi speeding fines
Abu Dhabi speeding fines escalate across seven bands. Verified in August 2026:
| Speed over the limit | Fine (AED) | Black points | Impoundment |
| Up to 20 km/h | 300 | — | — |
| 20–30 km/h | 600 | — | — |
| 30–40 km/h | 700 | — | — |
| 40–50 km/h | 1,000 | — | — |
| 50–60 km/h | 1,500 | 6 | 15 days |
| 60–80 km/h | 2,000 | 12 | 30 days |
| More than 80 km/h | 3,000 | 23 | 60 days |
| Below the minimum speed limit | 400 | — | — |
Abu Dhabi has no speed buffer
Abu Dhabi removed the 20 km/h radar tolerance in 2018 and has not reinstated it. A radar on a 120 km/h road triggers at 121 km/h, not at 141 km/h. Drivers who learned to drive in Dubai routinely assume the buffer still applies emirate-wide and collect AED 300 fines they never see coming. Treat the posted limit as the actual limit in the capital.
Common moving violations
| Traffic violation | Fine (AED) | Black points |
| Using a handheld mobile phone while driving | 800 | 4 |
| Not wearing a seat belt | 400 | 4 |
| Failing to leave a safe distance | 400 | 4 |
| Not giving way to pedestrians at a crossing | 500 | 6 |
| Overtaking on the hard shoulder | 1,000 | 6 |
| Turning from a lane not designated for turning | 500 | 4 |
| Driving against the direction of traffic | 600 | 4 |
| Ignoring a traffic officer’s instructions | 400 | 4 |
| Driving with an expired vehicle registration | 500 | 4 |
| Driving without valid car insurance | 500 | 4 |
Two of these are avoidable with a calendar reminder rather than better driving. Registration lapses are the more common of the pair, and the fix is simply to renew your Abu Dhabi car registration before the expiry date. The other is the AED 500 fine for driving without car insurance, which also blocks registration renewal until the policy is reinstated.
Serious violations that carry impoundment
| Traffic violation | Fine (AED) | Black points | Impoundment |
| Reckless or dangerous driving | 2,000 | 23 | 60 days |
| Driving under the influence | Set by the court | 23 | 60 days |
| Driving without a valid licence | 5,000 | — | 60 days |
| Jumping a red light (light vehicle) | 1,000 | 12 | 30 days |
| Driving with no number plates | 3,000 | 23 | 90 days |
| Forged or altered number plates | 20,000 | 23 | 90 days |
| Entering a flooded valley during rain | 2,000 | 23 | 60 days |
| Causing death through a traffic offence | Set by the court | 23 | 60 days |
Parking violations sit outside this list and are enforced separately through Mawaqif inspectors — see our guide to Abu Dhabi parking rules and Mawaqif fees if that is what appeared on your record.
Abu Dhabi red signal fine 2026: the AED 50,000 detail
Running a red light in Abu Dhabi costs an AED 1,000 fine, 12 black points, a 30-day vehicle impoundment, an AED 50,000 fee to release the vehicle, and a six-month licence suspension where the law applies. The release fee is the part drivers miss: it is charged to recover the car, not as the fine itself, which is why the violation is far more expensive than the AED 1,000 headline suggests.
| Penalty | Amount or duration |
| Fine | AED 1,000 |
| Black points | 12 |
| Vehicle impoundment | 30 days |
| Vehicle release fee | AED 50,000 |
| Licence suspension | 6 months, where applicable |
When the camera actually records the violation
The violation is recorded when the vehicle crosses the white stop line after the signal has turned red. Abu Dhabi’s junctions use 3D thermal infrared cameras that work at night and in low visibility, so there is no flash to tell you it happened. The same systems also detect lane-change violations, illegal turns, stopping on pedestrian crossings and speed through the junction. If you think you crossed on red, check the record after 24 to 48 hours rather than waiting for the SMS.
Where the violation led to a collision, request an Abu Dhabi accident report before you start any insurance claim — the report number is what the insurer works from.
Black points on Abu Dhabi traffic fines
Black points are a separate penalty attached to your driving licence, and 24 points is the ceiling — reaching it suspends the licence. Points expire on a rolling basis rather than clearing when the fine is paid, which is why paying a fine does not restore a clean record. Not every violation carries points: speeding under 50 km/h over the limit carries none, while a red light carries 12 in a single event. Our guide to black points in Abu Dhabi covers how they accumulate and how they clear.
Abu Dhabi non payable fines
A fine shows as non payable when its black points are still attached to the vehicle’s plate rather than to a driving licence, so the system will not let anyone settle it until a driver claims the points. Fix it in the TAMM app: sign in with UAE PASS, find the fine marked with an orange dot, tap Transfer Black Points, choose Transfer to my licence, and confirm with the OTP. The fine becomes payable immediately afterwards. You do not need to visit a police station.
Vehicle impoundment and the new smart impound option
Abu Dhabi impounds vehicles for serious violations and also when accumulated unpaid fines exceed AED 7,000, in which case the vehicle stays impounded until the balance is settled. As of August 2026, Abu Dhabi Police operate a Smart Vehicle Seizure service that lets you keep an impounded vehicle at your own address under electronic monitoring for AED 15 per day, requested through TAMM or a police customer service centre. A tracking device fitted in the car alerts police if it moves. The service covers most impoundable violations but excludes street racing, distorted plates and collisions involving police vehicles.
How to pay Abu Dhabi traffic fines
Payment runs through the same four channels as the inquiry — TAMM, the Abu Dhabi Police app or website, the MOI UAE app and EVG — with card payment at the final step. Note that the Abu Dhabi Police site hands the payment itself to TAMM or MOI, so you will need a UAE PASS account either way.
Paying in person
Customer happiness centres take payment at the counter. Abu Dhabi traffic department timings are consistent across locations — Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, closed Friday and Saturday.
| Happiness centre | Location | Working hours |
| Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters – main centre | Sultan Bin Zayed the First Street, Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi | Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Al Maqtaa Police Station – happiness centre | Near Al Maqtaa Bridge, Abu Dhabi | Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Al Shahama happiness centre | Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi | Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Al Ain Traffic and Licensing Department – happiness centre | Near Al Jimi, Al Ain | Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Bani Yas traffic services centre | Bani Yas East, Abu Dhabi | Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
| Madinat Zayed customer happiness centre | Madinat Zayed, Abu Dhabi | Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM |
Al Ain is served by the same system and the same fine schedule as the capital, so a driver based there checks and pays exactly as described above — and prices car insurance in Al Ain against the same Abu Dhabi insurers.
Paying Abu Dhabi traffic fines in instalments
Abu Dhabi Police allow fines paid by credit card to be converted into instalments of up to 12 months with no interest or profit, through participating banks including FAB, ADCB, ADIB, Emirates Islamic and Mashreq Al Islami. Pay the fine first through an official channel, then contact your card issuer within two weeks to convert the transaction. Final approval sits with the bank.
The same instalment logic applies to the policy itself: you can split your car insurance into four payments with Tabby, or use Tamara car insurance instalments, where eligible. It is a reasonable way to avoid the lapse in cover that produces the AED 500 fine in the first place.
How to get a discount on Abu Dhabi traffic fines in 2026
Pay within 60 days of the issue date and you get 35% off. Pay after that window and the discount drops to 25%. The Abu Dhabi traffic fine discount runs on that two-tier clock under the Abu Dhabi Police “Take the Initiative and Benefit” scheme, and it is the only reduction available to you on demand — the rest depend on the calendar.
Early payment: 35%
The 35% reduction applies to most fines settled within 60 days. Serious violations are excluded — red light, heavy speeding and driving under the influence do not qualify at any point, so paying early does not reduce them. Check the discounted amount on TAMM before paying; the platform shows the reduced figure rather than the headline one.
National and religious holiday reductions
Abu Dhabi has periodically announced additional reductions around UAE National Day, Eid and Ramadan, historically up to 50%. These are announced case by case and are not a standing entitlement, so do not delay a payment past the 60-day window hoping one lands. Dubai runs a separate scheme with different mechanics, covered in our guide to traffic fine discounts in Dubai.
How to object to an Abu Dhabi traffic fine
You have one month from the SMS notifying the vehicle owner to file an objection. Miss it and the full amount stands unless the reviewing authority accepts a legal justification for the delay. File through TAMM: sign in with UAE PASS, open the traffic and vehicles services, select the objection service, identify the violation by plate, traffic code or Emirates ID, state your reason clearly, attach evidence, and submit. You are notified of the outcome by SMS or in your TAMM account.
Evidence decides these cases. Attach the violation image from the Abu Dhabi Police app, dashcam footage, workshop or travel records proving the vehicle was elsewhere, or a sale agreement if the car had already changed hands. A written explanation without evidence is rarely accepted. Objections in other emirates work differently — see disputing a police fine in Dubai for the RTA and Dubai Police route.
What Abu Dhabi traffic fines do to your car insurance
Fines themselves do not appear on an insurance quote, but the things that produce them do. Insurers in the UAE price on claims history and no-claims discount, so a record of at-fault accidents behind those violations is what raises the premium — often by more than the fines cost. Black points matter indirectly: a suspended licence makes you uninsurable as a named driver until it is restored.
If your renewal has climbed after a difficult year, the fix is to compare rather than auto-renew. Weigh comprehensive car insurance against third party car insurance honestly: if the car is financed or worth more than AED 30,000, take comprehensive; below that, and with no loan outstanding, third-party cover plus the money saved is usually the better trade. Drivers in the capital can compare both on our car insurance in Abu Dhabi page.
Two Abu Dhabi-headquartered insurers are worth checking directly because their agency-repair terms and Abu Dhabi garage networks tend to be strongest locally: ADNIC car insurance and Al Ain Ahlia car insurance.
Fines in the other emirates
Final thoughts
Abu Dhabi traffic fines are cheapest in the first 60 days and most expensive when ignored. Check the record monthly rather than waiting for an SMS, settle inside the discount window, transfer black points the moment a fine shows as non-payable, and object within the month if the violation is not yours. Everything else — the impoundment, the AED 50,000 release fee, the blocked registration renewal — follows from letting a fine sit.
Frequently asked questions
Can I check Abu Dhabi traffic fines by plate number?
Yes. TAMM, the Abu Dhabi Police website and Emirates Vehicle Gate all allow a plate-number search without a personal account. Enter the emirate, plate code and plate number together, or the search returns nothing. A plate search shows violations against that vehicle only, so use your traffic code or Emirates ID for a full personal record.
What are black points on Abu Dhabi traffic fines?
Black points are a penalty recorded against your driving licence alongside the money fine. Twenty-four points suspends the licence. Points fall off on a rolling basis rather than clearing when you pay, so settling a fine does not restore a clean record. Jumping a red light adds 12 points in one event.
How much is the red signal fine in Abu Dhabi in 2026?
AED 1,000, plus 12 black points, a 30-day vehicle impoundment, an AED 50,000 vehicle release fee and a six-month licence suspension where the law applies. The release fee is charged to recover the car and is not part of the fine, which is why the real cost is far above the AED 1,000 headline.
What is a non-payable fine in Abu Dhabi and how do I pay it?
A fine is non-payable while its black points sit against the plate rather than a driving licence. Open the TAMM app, sign in with UAE PASS, select the fine marked with an orange dot, tap Transfer Black Points, choose Transfer to my licence and confirm by OTP. The fine becomes payable immediately.
Is there a discount on Abu Dhabi traffic fines in 2026?
Yes. Abu Dhabi Police give 35% off fines paid within 60 days of issue, and 25% after that window. Serious violations including red light, heavy speeding and driving under the influence are excluded. Additional reductions are sometimes announced around National Day and Eid but are not guaranteed.
How do I know if I jumped a red light in Abu Dhabi?
Check TAMM or the Abu Dhabi Police app 24 to 48 hours after the junction. Abu Dhabi uses 3D thermal infrared cameras that record without a visible flash, so you will not see anything at the moment of the violation. The Abu Dhabi Police app shows the captured image where one exists.
How long do I have to object to a traffic fine in Abu Dhabi?
One month from the SMS notifying the vehicle owner. After that the full amount stands unless the reviewing authority accepts a legal justification for the delay. File the objection through TAMM with supporting evidence such as the violation image, dashcam footage or proof the vehicle was elsewhere.
What are the Abu Dhabi traffic department working hours?
Abu Dhabi Police customer happiness centres and traffic and licensing departments open Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and close on Friday and Saturday. This applies to the Al Mushrif headquarters, Al Maqtaa, Al Shahama, Bani Yas, Madinat Zayed and the Al Ain department near Al Jimi.
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