Checking and Paying UAE Traffic Fines
Checking and Paying UAE Traffic Fines
Estimated time
5-15 minutes via the MOI app or relevant police portal
Cost
Varies โ fine amount per offence; payment itself carries no separate processing fee on official channels
What You Need
Tap to check off items as you gather them
Additional Items
- UAE PASS app on the device used to apply (federal digital identity)
- Mobile number for OTP confirmation
- Card or digital wallet (Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay) for online payment
- Driver name and vehicle plate details (for tourists or visitors checking fines on a rental)
- Salik account (Dubai-only) โ Salik toll violations are billed separately on the Salik portal
Step-by-Step
- 1
Pick the Right Channel
- Federal aggregator: MOI website or MOI UAE app โ covers all emirates
- Dubai-issued fines: Dubai Police website or app
- Abu Dhabi-issued fines: Abu Dhabi Police e-Services
- Other emirates: the respective police portal (Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, UAQ, Fujairah)
๐ก Tip: Per the MOI service, the federal MOI app shows fines from all emirates in one view โ a useful starting point if you do not know which authority issued a particular fine.
- 2
Log In With UAE PASS
- Open the chosen portal or app
- Choose Login with UAE PASS
- Authenticate using face ID, biometrics, or PIN
๐ก Tip: If you are not yet on UAE PASS, you can also inquire by plate number or driving-licence number โ but payment usually requires authenticated login.
- 3
Inquire About Outstanding Fines
- Per the MOI Traffic Services portal, search by traffic profile, plate, licence number, or Emirates ID
- Review each fine โ date, location, offence description, amount, black points
- Note the issuing authority shown on the fine โ federal MOI versus emirate-level
- 4
Pay Online
- Select the fines to pay โ the system shows the running total before confirmation
- Pay via the MOI Payment portal or the emirate-level payment portal โ credit card, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or Google Pay
- Save or screenshot the receipt
โ ๏ธ Watch out: If a payment fails, do not retry blindly โ refresh the inquiry first. Successful payments occasionally take a few minutes to clear the system; double payment requires a refund process with the issuing authority.
- 5
File an Objection (If Disputing a Fine)
- Identify the issuing police authority on the fine notice
- Open the relevant police portal's fines objection or grievance section
- Submit a written objection with supporting evidence (photos, receipts, GPS data) before the deadline shown on the fine
โ ๏ธ Watch out: Per local police service cards, missing the objection deadline means the fine stands. File early; the issuing authority typically responds within their published service-card SLA.
Costs
| Item | Amount | Payment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine amount | ุฏ.ุฅ0 | Card / digital wallet on the official channel | The fine itself is set by the issuing authority and depends on the offence and the issuing emirate. Federal traffic violations are listed in the Federal Traffic Law (Federal Decree-Law on Traffic and amendments). The official channels show the exact amount before payment. |
| Online payment processing | ุฏ.ุฅ0 | Bundled with the fine payment | Per the MOI Payment portal, no separate processing fee is charged on the official MOI channel. Some emirate-level services may add a service fee โ review the screen before confirming payment. |
- Payment:
- Card / digital wallet on the official channel
- Notes:
- The fine itself is set by the issuing authority and depends on the offence and the issuing emirate. Federal traffic violations are listed in the Federal Traffic Law (Federal Decree-Law on Traffic and amendments). The official channels show the exact amount before payment.
- Payment:
- Bundled with the fine payment
- Notes:
- Per the MOI Payment portal, no separate processing fee is charged on the official MOI channel. Some emirate-level services may add a service fee โ review the screen before confirming payment.
FAQ
General
How do I check my UAE traffic fines?
Per the MOI service, you can inquire on the MOI website or the MOI UAE app using your traffic profile number, plate number, licence number, or Emirates ID. Each emirate's police also offers its own inquiry โ Dubai Police, Abu Dhabi Police, Sharjah Police, and others. Both routes return the same federal data; choose whichever channel you already have credentials for.
Where do I pay?
Per the MOI Traffic Services portal, payment is processed via the MOI Payment portal, which accepts credit card, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay. Dubai Police and Abu Dhabi Police also offer payment within their own portals and apps for fines under their jurisdiction. UAE PASS authentication is widely supported across all federal channels.
Is there a discount for early payment?
Discounts are announced periodically by individual emirates and police forces โ Dubai Police, Abu Dhabi Police and others have run discount campaigns on certain fines after special occasions. Discounts are not a permanent feature and vary by campaign and offence type โ check the relevant police portal for current eligibility before assuming.
Can I dispute a fine?
Yes. Each police authority offers a fines objection or grievance channel โ the relevant portal accepts written objections with supporting evidence. Per local police service cards, objections must be filed within the deadline shown on the fine notice; missing the deadline removes the objection right.
Do unpaid fines block my services?
Yes โ unpaid traffic fines can block vehicle registration renewal, transfer of ownership, and in some cases other government services. Pay outstanding fines before applying for any of these โ Emirates Vehicle Gate and the emirate-level traffic departments check fine status as part of the registration workflow.
What about black points?
Per the Federal Traffic Law and emirate police departments, certain offences add black points to your driving record in addition to the monetary fine. Black-point totals can lead to licence suspension. Each police service shows current black points alongside the fine details.
I am a tourist โ how do I pay before leaving?
Per the MOI service, fines on a rental car typically appear under the rental company's traffic profile. The rental company forwards the fine and any administrative fee to the renter โ clear directly with the rental company at hand-back, or use the MOI inquiry by plate to verify before signing the return form.
Can I pay in instalments?
Some emirates have offered fine instalment plans for residents โ these are programme-specific and vary in eligibility and duration. Check the relevant police portal or contact their customer service for the current instalment options before relying on this route.
After This Process
- โ Check black-point totals on the same portal โ clear urgent points to avoid licence suspension
- โ Renew your vehicle registration once fines are cleared โ see our UAE vehicle registration renewal guide (when available)
- โ Set up Salik (Dubai) for automatic toll payments to avoid Salik violations on top of traffic fines
- โ Bookmark the MOI app โ recurring inquiry is fastest from a single federal channel
Sources
- MOI โ Traffic Fines Services (eServices) (moi.gov.ae โ)
- MOI Traffic Services Portal โ Fines Payment (portal.moi.gov.ae โ)
- Dubai Police โ Fines Inquiry and Payment (dubaipolice.gov.ae โ)
- Abu Dhabi Police โ Traffic Services (es.adpolice.gov.ae โ)
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- T1Ministry of Interior (MOI), United Arab Emirates 2026-04-30
The MOI traffic fines e-service offers federal traffic fines inquiry and payment, accessible via the MOI website and the MOI UAE smart app on iTunes and Google Play. Inquiry options on the MOI portal include traffic profile number, plate information, licence information, and Emirates ID. Authentication via UAE PASS is supported.
moi.gov.ae - T1Ministry of Interior (MOI) โ Traffic Services Portal 2026-04-30
The MOI Traffic Services portal provides a centralised traffic fines payment service. Payment is processed through the MOI Payment portal which accepts credit card, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay. Multiple search criteria are available โ traffic profile, plate, licence, Emirates ID.
portal.moi.gov.ae - T1Dubai Police โ General Headquarters 2026-04-30
Dubai Police operates a Fines Inquiry and Payment service on dubaipolice.gov.ae. Drivers can inquire about and pay traffic fines online for both RTA and Dubai Police Traffic Fines through the Dubai Police website and the Dubai Police app.
dubaipolice.gov.ae - T1Abu Dhabi Police GHQ โ e-Services 2026-04-30
Abu Dhabi Police e-Services offers a Traffic Services portal where users can inquire about and pay traffic fines via credit card in a secure environment. The portal includes traffic profile inquiry, plate inquiry, and reserved-plate inquiry.
es.adpolice.gov.ae