- How to Check UAE Driving License Black Points
- Checking Black Points in Your Emirate
- How to Reduce Black Points
- FAQs
The UAE black points system was introduced to promote safer driving and ensure strict compliance with traffic rules. Drivers can accumulate up to 24 black points within 12 months; reaching this limit may result in licence suspension and, in cases of serious violations, vehicle impoundment or additional penalties. Black points typically expire 12 months after the date of the violation.
Let’s take a closer look at how to check black points in the UAE and how many black points are allowed.
Checking Black Points in the UAE
Checking black points from time to time can keep drivers more cautious on the road. It also highlights certain aspects of driving which require improvement. You can easily check your traffic fines in Dubai by visiting the police’s or RTA’s official website. However, the process of checking black points is different in every Emirate.
Emirates Gates Website
The Emirates Gates official website is accessible from all across the UAE. Regardless of the Emirate your vehicle is registered in, it will provide complete information on black points. Visit Emirates Vehicle Gate official website and select ‘Driver’ under the ‘Services’ section. Log in to your dashboard and print all the necessary information.
Checking Black Points in Your Emirate
Checking black points can vary as per the emirate your vehicle is registered in or you are currently residing in. Here is how to check the UAE driving license black points in each emirate.
Dubai
The black points in Dubai last for 1 year, but they can be removed during the process. The following are the steps to check black points in Dubai.
Option 1:
Open the Dubai Police official website and select ‘Traffic Fine Payments’. Provide your number plate or license number and acquire all the details of the points. Alternatively, you can use the Dubai Police app for quick access. Log in with your UAE Pass, go to ‘Traffic Services,’ and select ‘Black Points Inquiry’ or ‘Fine Inquiry’ to check your total points and violation details.
Option 2:
You can check your black points through both the RTA Dubai app and the official website. Simply log in using your UAE Pass or Emirates ID, then head to the ‘Driver and Car Owner Services’ section to view fines, violations and accumulated black points.
Option 3:
You can physically visit the nearby police station to inquire about your points.
To know more about traffic fines in Dubai, read through our blog on FAQs about RTA traffic fine payment.
Abu Dhabi
Visit Abu Dhabi Police’s website (adpolice.gov.ae) or use their app and follow a similar process for black points inquiry. You can also access detailed information through Abu Dhabi’s government portal, TAMM or its mobile app.
If you’re using the TAMM app, log in with your UAE Pass, tap ‘My TAMM’ from the menu at the bottom of the screen, then go to the ‘My Vehicles’ widget and select the ‘Black Points’ widget to view your accumulated points. Here is the complete process to check online traffic fine payments in Abu Dhabi.
Sharjah
To check black points in Sharjah, you can use the Sharjah Police website or their official mobile app. You will need your licence number, traffic file number or Emirates ID to access your records online. Through these platforms, you can view your traffic violations along with any accumulated black points
If you have to pay other traffic fines, here are some ways to pay Sharjah traffic fines.
Ajman
You can check your black points in Ajman through the Ajman Police website, the AjmanOne app, or the Ministry of Interior (MOI) platform. On the website, go to ‘E-Services’, select ‘Traffic Services’, then choose ‘Fine Payment’ and log in using your UAE Pass to view details using your licence or vehicle information.
Alternatively, on the AjmanOne app, log in with your UAE Pass, open the Ajman Police section and select ‘Fine Payment’ to check your fines and accumulated black points.
Ras Al Khaimah
The traffic fine payments in RAK can be done physically or digitally. You can check black points in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) online through the RAK Police website or app using your traffic code number, licence, or plate details. Simply visit the RAK e-services portal, go to ‘Fine Inquiry’ and enter your details to view fines and associated black points.
The RAK Police app also provides quick access to violation records, or you can visit a customer service centre or police station for in-person assistance.
Fujairah
You can check your black points in Fujairah through the Ministry of Interior (MOI) website or app, as well as Fujairah Police services. The MOI platform provides full details of black points linked to traffic violations, which you can access online. You may also visit Drivers Licensing Service Centres in person to get complete information about your traffic fines in Fujairah.
Umm Al Quwain
If you are living in Umm Al Quwain, you can check your black points in the following ways.
Option 1:
You can contact the police department by dialling 06 706 2000 and inquire about the details of the black points.
Option 2:
You can also avail of this information by visiting the nearby police station or police headquarters.
How To Reduce Black Points?
If you have accumulated a lot of black points, it is possible to reduce this number. Once you have checked black points in the license, you can avail of a number of options to reduce it:
- Special redemption programs are announced by every Emirate’s police department or relevant entity to train drivers.
- On public holidays and religious festivals, the government announces a reduction in black points.
- Enrol in special training classes organised for drivers. Attending it can reduce up to 8 black points.
FAQs
How to remove black points from a licence?
The black points can be removed by improving driving habits and adhering to traffic rules and regulations. Completing a defensive driving course is another way of removing black points in the UAE.
How to check black points on a license in Dubai?
Black points can be checked digitally and physically through the official website of your Emirate’s police or by visiting the office physically.
How many black points are allowed in Dubai?
A maximum of 24 black points are allowed in Dubai.
How to remove black points on licenses in Abu Dhabi?
Awareness classes, point transfer systems, safe driving courses and redemption programs are a few ways to remove black points from the licence.
The black point system has proved effective in reducing violations as well as accidents. Drivers are more cautious on the road and try to avoid anything that might lead to more black points. It’s worth noting that black points will stay on a driver’s file even when they sell their car. If you are looking for a used car for sale in the UAE, you don’t have to worry about black points accumulated by the last owner.
Besides, here are some driving rules and regulations in UAE that you must adhere to avoid black points.
Stay tuned to UAE’s best cars blog for more information on black points and traffic laws.
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