List of Bus Fines in Dubai: Violation, Disputes, Payment & more

Nol card
Safety
Behaviour
Non-compliance
Check and Payment
How to dispute

Public transportation in Dubai works efficiently under the vigilant eye and strict regulations of the Road and Transport Authority (RTA). Apart from Dubai Tram and Metro services, the city’s bus service is quite comfortable with an extensive network all over the emirate. However, successful operation of these public buses requires some rules and regulations to be in place along with their implementation – a task taken care of effectively by the RTA. Today, let’s have a look at the violations, Dubai bus fines and their subsequent payment.

Public Bus Fines in Dubai

There are more than 1500 public buses running across Dubai on around 100 routes. These buses are made comfortable for the passengers with air-conditioning, display screens with bus stop details and accommodation for People of Determination with spaces for wheelchair users and dedicated entrances. In the same vein, RTA Dubai has set rules for the passengers to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort. In case of non-compliance, bus fines are charged.

Here is a list of all the violations and nol card offence that lead to bus fines in Dubai.

RTA Bus Fines for Fare or nol card offence

Violation	Fine
To use public buses entering & exiting areas without paying the fare	Fine AED 200
Failure to present a nol card when asked	Fine AED 200
To use an expired card	Fine AED 200
To use a third party card	Fine AED 200
To use an invalid card	Fine AED 500
To use a fake card	Fine AED 200
To sell a nol card without taking prior permit from the RTA	Fine AED 500

nol cards — A fine of 200 is charged to people who fail to present a nol card when traveling on Dubai bus

RTA Bus Fines for Behaviour Offence

Violation	Fine
Destroying, tampering or sabotaging with the systems, seats, tools of the buses	Fine AED 200
Spitting, littering, any act to contaminate the public buses	Fine AED 100
Causing inconvenience to bus passengers in any way	Fine AED 200
Sleeping in passengers bus shelters or in undesignated places	Fine AED 300
Eating and drinking in a prohibited area	Fine AED 100

RTA Bus Fines for Safety Offence

Violation	Fine
Taking hazardous materials inside the buses such as weapons, sharp materials, inflammable	Fine AED 200
Actions that may cause the bus driver to lose attention such as obstructing his vision during the ride	Fine AED 200
Opening bus doors or leaving them open during parking or during movement	Fine AED 100
Carrying/using equipment or materials that may annoy other passengers or risk their safety	Fine AED 100

RTA Bus Fines for Non-Compliance

Violation	Fine
Being in possession of alcohol inside the buses	Fine AED 200
Selling goods and commodities inside the buses or promoting the same advertisement or propaganda	Fine AED 200
Smoking inside the buses	Fine AED 200
Entering or sitting in places allocated for specific people inside the bus such as female section	Fine AED 100
Standing or sitting on part of the buses not allocated for passengers use	Fine AED 100

no smoking sign — Smoking on Dubai buses is prohibited

How to Check and Pay Dubai Bus Fines

Dubai public transport fines are issued against the Emirates ID or passport of the offender. You can check the fines by visiting any of the Customer Happiness Centres in Dubai. Same goes for Dubai bus fines payment. Show your file number at the counter of the centre and simply pay the outstanding RTA Dubai bus fines.

You can apply for this service at either of the following three Customer Happiness Centres:

Al Kifaf
Al Manarah
Umm Ramool

Alternatively, you can pay your Dubai bus fine at Al Qusais Bus Station or directly to the site inspector. While at the centres you are required to pay AED 20 in addition to the violation fine as knowledge and innovation fee, no such extra amount is needed when paying to the inspector.

How to dispute Dubai Bus Fines

In case you believe that any Dubai bus fine has been wrongly incurred, you should dispute it through the RTA website or RTA smart app. You can do that by:

Visiting the official RTA website
Selecting ‘Bus’ under the ‘Public Transport’ tab
Selecting ‘Dispute Form’ under the ‘Bus’ tab

You can appeal any RTA public bus fines through this dispute form. You will have to enter a few details such as nol card number, fine number and certain documents when filling this form. Moreover, make sure you dispute the bus fine in Dubai no later than 30 days of its issuance for it to be valid.

This ends our guide on Dubai bus fines you need to take into consideration when riding a bus in the city. While the RTA buses in Dubai are an epitome of comfort and ease, using public transport all the time may not be feasible for everyone. If you usually take the bus in Dubai but also need a car to get around the city or beyond, buy a used car in Dubai at affordable prices. However, beware of the Dubai traffic fines when you drive it and stay safe en route.

Besides, you can try the new routes of RTA buses connecting the Emriate with popular tourist destinations like the Dubai to Hatta bus service.

For more important information on traffic fines, public transport, driving rules and regulations in Dubai, stay tuned to the UAE’s top blog.