Dubai Traffic Fine Planner
What your fines cost under a discount campaign, whether you qualify for interest-free instalments, and how close you are to losing your licence.
Read this before you wait for a discount. Most websites tell you there is an automatic 35% off if you pay within 60 days. There is no permanent discount programme in Dubai. The reduction is switched on periodically, and the big 25–50% campaigns come around Ramadan, Eid and National Day. If you delay paying while waiting for a discount that is not running, you simply build up an unpaid fine — which blocks your Mulkiya renewal. Check Dubai Police or the RTA app for what is actually live today.
A planning tool, not a fine checker. It cannot look up your plate — that needs live Dubai Police and RTA data, and a checker that cannot actually check would be worse than none. Use the official app or portal for your real balance, and to see whether a discount campaign is running today. Discount rates and instalment terms are set by the authorities and change.
Discounts are campaigns, not a standing rule
You will read everywhere that Dubai gives 35% off if you pay within 60 days. The honest position is that no permanent automatic discount programme is running. The early-payment reduction is activated periodically, and the larger 25–50% campaigns are announced around Ramadan, Eid and National Day.
That distinction costs people real money in the wrong direction. Someone reads about the discount, decides to wait, and the discount never arrives — meanwhile the fine sits unpaid, the Mulkiya renewal gets blocked, and they find out at the testing centre with no time to plan.
Check the official channels for what is live today. If a campaign is running, pay into it. If not, pay anyway.
Discounts do not touch black points
A discount reduces the money. The points stay. They sit on your licence for a year, and 24 points means suspension. Attending a Dubai Police awareness workshop can reduce them; paying early does not.
Serious offences — driving under the influence, reckless driving, certain high-speed violations — are excluded from discounts altogether. Some fines show as "non-payable" online, which means the matter requires you to attend in person because it carries a court appearance.
If someone messages you a discount link, it is a scam
Fake fine-discount messages by SMS and WhatsApp are common in the UAE, and they are convincing. Genuine discounts are announced only on official Dubai Police and RTA websites and apps, and you pay through those channels.
No authority will send you a private payment link asking for card details. If you receive one, delete it and check your fines through the official app instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the 35% discount on Dubai traffic fines always available?
No, and this is widely misreported. There is no permanent automatic discount programme in Dubai. The early payment reduction of up to 35% is activated periodically rather than running continuously, and larger seasonal campaigns of 25 to 50% appear around Ramadan, Eid and National Day. Before you delay paying in the hope of a discount, check the Dubai Police or RTA channels to see whether one is actually live, because if it is not, you simply accumulate an unpaid fine.
Does paying a discounted fine remove my black points?
No. Discounts reduce the money you pay, not the points on your licence. Black points stay on your record for a year, and accumulating 24 of them leads to suspension. Some awareness workshops run by Dubai Police can reduce points, and occasional campaigns have included point reductions, but paying early does not clear them by itself.
What happens if I just do not pay?
The consequences build up rather than going away. Unpaid fines block your vehicle registration renewal, so you discover them at the testing centre when it is too late to plan. Your licence can be suspended and the vehicle can be impounded. Fines do not expire, and the discount opportunities you missed do not come back, so leaving them is the most expensive option available.
Can I pay a large fine in instalments?
Yes. Dubai Police offer an interest-free instalment plan for individuals whose total outstanding fines reach AED 5,000, or AED 20,000 for companies. You pay 25% of the total upfront and spread the remainder over monthly instalments. It can be arranged through the Dubai Police website, the app, or at a Smart Police Station.
Which fines never get a discount?
Serious offences are excluded, including driving under the influence, reckless driving that endangers others, and certain high-speed violations. Some fines are also marked as non-payable online, which means the matter requires you to appear in person, usually at a traffic prosecution office, because it carries a court appearance rather than a simple penalty.
I got a message offering a discount on my fines. Is it genuine?
Treat it as a scam. Fraudulent messages offering fine discounts, sent by SMS or WhatsApp with a payment link, are common in the UAE. Genuine discounts are announced only through official Dubai Police and RTA websites and apps, and you pay through those channels directly. No legitimate authority will send you a private link asking for card details.