July 15, 2025 | Dubai, UAE – UAE’s emirate Sharjah traffic fine discount system was launched on July 8. The Sharjah traffic fine discount is aimed at encouraging prompt fine payments but also tightens the hold on serious driving offences. This initiative was announced following a decision by the Sharjah Executive Council during its weekly meeting.
Under the new rules, drivers in the UAE can avail a 35% discount on traffic fines if they are paid within 60 days, or 25% if it’s paid in a year. However, the Sharjah traffic fine discount is not extended to 40 major offences, like drunk driving, from any discount benefits, reinforcing stricter consequences for serious violations.
The 35% discount goes further than just the traffic fine. It also covers any vehicle’s impound period and fees, as well as any late penalties, easing the burden on vehicle owners. However, this leverage doesn’t extend to serious road offences, which have been listed under the Sharjah traffic fine discount and issued by the Sharjah police.
40 serious offences are excluded from the Sharjah traffic fine discount
- Speeding & Reckless Driving
- Driving speed is 60km/hr more than the speed limit.
- Driving speed more than 80km/hr above the speed limit.
- Dangerous overtaking
- Overtaking from a prohibited place (by trucks)
- Overtaking on the hard shoulder
- Sudden swerving
- Driving in a way that endangers the driver’s life or others
- Driving in a way that damages public or private property
- Driving a noisy vehicle
- Stopping on the road without reason
- Driving Under the Influence
- Driving under the influence of alcohol
- Driving under the influence of narcotics, psychotropic, or similar substances
- Hit-and-Run Offences
- Causing the death of others
- Causing a serious accident or injuries
- A light vehicle driver failing to stop after causing a minor accident
- A heavy vehicle driver failing to stop after causing a minor accident
- Running away from a traffic policeman
- Signal & Priority Violations
- Jumping a red signal by a light vehicle
- Jumping a red signal by a heavy vehicle
- Jumping a red signal on a motorcycle
- Not giving way to emergency, police, or public service vehicles or official convoys
- School Bus Offences
- School bus driver failing to activate the “Stop” sign or abide by traffic rules
- Failure to stop when the school bus “Stop” sign is activated
- Distraction & Safe Distance
- Using a handheld mobile phone while driving
- Distracted driving
- Failure to maintain a safe distance
- Heavy Vehicle Offences
- Entry of prohibited heavy vehicles
- Improperly loading a heavy vehicle in a way that endangers others
- Loading a heavy vehicle in a way that damages the road
- Falling or leaking of a heavy vehicle’s load
- Heavy vehicle driver causing their vehicle or another to overturn
- Operating industrial, construction, or mechanical vehicles and tractors without proper licensing
- Illegal Transport & Activity
- Transporting passengers illegally
- Transporting flammable or hazardous materials without permission
- Window Tinting Violations
- Exceeding the permitted level of window tinting
- Tinting a vehicle that is not permitted to be tinted
- Interference & Obstruction
- Rubbernecking or crowding at accident scenes
- Pedestrian Violations
- Pedestrians failing to obey traffic signals
- Pedestrians crossing from undesignated areas
- Catch-All Hazardous Driving
- Driving in a way that endangers the driver’s life or others’/damages public or private property
Guide to Payment of Fine With Discount Online
The violators don’t need to visit a service centre or police station to pay the Sharjah traffic fine discount amount. They can be settled online through the Ministry of Interior (MOI) App.
“We’ve always encouraged good behaviour. But this decision is different. It’s more organised, more effective, and sends a stronger message: obey the rules or face the consequences,” said Colonel Abdulrahman Mohammed Khater, Deputy Director of the Security Media Department at Sharjah Police, regarding the implementation of the Sharjah traffic fine discount system.
The person will have to log in using the UAE Pass account and search for the fine in the traffic fine payment option. Entering the details, like Traffic Code (TC), Driving licence, Vehicle plate, or Emirates ID, will get the fine amount with applicable discounts. This can be paid through credit or debit card, and a receipt will be received within minutes.
The new Sharjah traffic fine discount system also holds pedestrians equally accountable with the vision that road safety is everyone’s responsibility.
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