Getting caught in a traffic accident in the UAE has just got even more costly thanks to new regulations.
As if getting caught in a traffic accident wasn’t bad enough, new regulations, issued by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, will now see you charged Dhs400 for calling out the Dubai Police to inspect a traffic accident site.
While the fee may seem steep it will hopefully encourage drivers to be more vigilant on the roads – earlier this year a survey revealed that 1,003 residents found 56 per cent said driving had become more dangerous in the past six months, even as 79 per cent thought the condition of roads had improved.
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Here is a full list of the new police fees approved by Sheikh Hamdan:
For issuing a replacement of a traffic accident report is Dhs100.
Reissuing traffic certificates is Dhs150.
Inspection of a traffic accident site is Dhs400.
Removal of a car from the road is Dhs100.
Removal of a truck from the road is Dhs200.
To keep a a heavy truck in vehicle seizure areas is Dhs100 per day.
To transport a car or motorcycle from one place to another inside of the emirate is Dhs500.
To transport heavy trucks from one place to another inside of the emirate is Dhs1,000.
To transport cranes from one place to another inside of the emirate Dhs2,000.
A night work permit is Dhs100. (Dhs50 to replace lost certificates).
To issue a to-whom-it-may-concern certificate is Dhs75.
