How do I check my traffic fines in the UAE?

Through the Ministry of Interior website or MOI UAE app for all emirates, or the local platforms: Abu Dhabi Police (and TAMM), Dubai Police and RTA, and RAK eGovernment. You need your plate, licence or Emirates ID details.

Is there a discount for paying traffic fines early in Abu Dhabi?

Yes. Abu Dhabi Police gives 35% off if you pay within 60 days of the violation and 25% off if you pay after 60 days but within a year. Serious violations are excluded. Fines can also be paid in instalments through some banks at zero interest.

Can I leave Qatar with unpaid traffic fines?

Since 1 September 2024, the Ministry of Interior has not allowed people with unpaid traffic violations to leave through any land, air or sea border until they pay. Qatar issued a new Traffic Law (Law No. 19 of 2026) in November 2026, so check Metrash for any change.

How much is the UAE overstay fine?

AED 50 for each day after the grace period ends (Cabinet Resolution No. 89 of 2022). Pay it through ICP, or GDRFA for Dubai visas, before you leave or change status. Our overstay calculator works out the days and fees.

What happens if I don't pay my ILOE fine?

Ministerial Resolution 604 of 2022 lets the fine be deducted from your salary through the Wage Protection System or from your end-of-service gratuity, and you cannot get a new work permit until it is paid. You can ask MOHRE to pay it in instalments or to waive it.

How much is the overstay fine in Qatar?

We could not confirm it on an official page. Law No. 21 of 2015 sets fines and allows settlement at amounts in an annexed schedule that is not published with the law. News reports cite QR 10 a day up to QR 6,000. Check Metrash or the Search and Follow-up Department.

Paying fines in Qatar and the UAE: traffic, overstay and ILOE

Figures last checked: 9 November 2026

Unpaid fines can stop you leaving the country, renewing a visa or getting a new work permit. Here is how to check and pay traffic, overstay and ILOE fines in Qatar and the UAE through official channels only, with the rules behind each fine.

Short answer: check and pay UAE traffic fines on the MOI UAE app or your emirate's police platform (Abu Dhabi gives up to 35% off for early payment), Qatar traffic fines on Metrash or the MOI website (you cannot leave Qatar with unpaid violations), UAE overstay fines (AED 50 a day) through ICP or GDRFA, and ILOE fines (AED 400 or 200) through MOHRE, which also handles instalment requests.

UAE traffic fines

Traffic is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2024 on Traffic Regulation, in force since 29 March 2025. The fine amounts are set by a Cabinet resolution under that law.

The UAE government portal lists these official platforms to check and pay traffic fines:

All emirates: the Ministry of Interior website and the MOI UAE app, and the Emirates Vehicle Gate.
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police (also payable on the TAMM app).
Dubai: Dubai Police and RTA Dubai.
Ras Al Khaimah: RAK eGovernment.

Discounts and instalments

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police confirmed in January 2026 a 35% discount if you pay within the first 60 days from the violation and 25% if you pay after 60 days and up to one year, except for serious violations. Fines can also be paid in instalments through banks at zero interest.

Dubai: Dubai Police offers a "Request Installment Plan for Traffic Fines" service, and RTA has offered instalments through partner bank cards. We did not find a standing early-payment discount for Dubai on an official page.

Not verified: Sharjah and other emirates have run 35% / 25% early-payment schemes and temporary 50% campaigns, but we could only find them in news reports. Also not confirmed: whether unpaid fines block vehicle registration renewal in each emirate. Check your emirate's police platform.

Qatar traffic fines

Check violations on the Ministry of Interior's traffic services page or the Metrash app. According to the Ministry (QNA, 22 May 2024), fines can be paid on Metrash, the MOI website, at traffic sections and at unified service centres.

Leaving Qatar: from 1 September 2024, people with traffic violations "will not be allowed to leave the country through any state borders (land, air, and sea)" until they pay (MOI via QNA). The 50% discount announced at the same time ran only from 1 June to 31 August 2024 and has ended.

New law: the Amir issued Law No. 19 of 2026 promulgating the Traffic Law on 4 November 2026. Its fine amounts and start date were not published when we checked, so this guide does not list Qatar fine amounts. Check Metrash before you pay or travel.

UAE overstay fines

Staying after a visa or residence expires, or after the grace period that follows a cancellation, costs AED 50 a day under Cabinet Resolution No. 89 of 2022 (in force since 3 October 2022), with no cap. Grace periods range from none for visit visas to 30, 60, 90 or 180 days for residents.

Federal (all emirates): ICP's fine payment service, on the ICP website or app with UAE Pass, or at a customer happiness centre (call centre 600522222). A AED 100 smart services fee applies.
Dubai visas: GDRFA's fine collection for violators service, on the website or app, at Amer centres or at Hatta port. GDRFA lists no service fee, only the fine.

Count your days and fees in the UAE overstay fine calculator. To leave, you may also need a departure permit (AED 200 + AED 100) and must leave within 7 days of its issue.

Qatar residence and overstay

Qatar's Law No. 21 of 2015 on the entry, exit and residence of expatriates sets the rules:

The recruiter (employer or sponsor) must renew a residence permit within 90 days of its expiry (Art. 8).
An expatriate must leave within 90 days of the expiry or cancellation of the residence permit (Art. 24).
A visitor may not stay after the visit period unless it is renewed or residence is obtained (Art. 11).
Breaking some of these rules is punishable by a fine of up to QR 10,000 (Art. 40), and many violations can be settled by paying a set amount instead (Art. 42). You may not leave Qatar before paying the settlement amount (Art. 44).

Not verified: the settlement schedule that sets the daily amounts is annexed to the law but not published with it on the MOI site. News reports cite QR 10 a day, up to QR 6,000; we have not been able to confirm this officially. Check your status and any fine on Metrash.

UAE unemployment insurance (ILOE) fines

Private-sector and federal government employees must subscribe to the ILOE scheme. Ministerial Resolution No. 604 of 2022, Article 9, sets two fines, which apply from 1 October 2023:

Violation	Fine
Not subscribing	AED 400
Premiums unpaid for more than 3 months (the policy is also cancelled)	AED 200

Pay: on the MOHRE website or app (free), at Ministry-approved business service centres (a small fee) or via Tawseel.
Instalments or waiver: Article 9(5) lets you apply for the fine to be paid in instalments or waived.
If unpaid: after 3 months it can be deducted from your salary through the Wage Protection System or from your end-of-service gratuity (Art. 9(4)), and you cannot get a new work permit until it is paid (Art. 10).

Note: the u.ae ILOE summary page says AED 400 for unpaid premiums. The resolution says AED 200, and our ILOE calculator uses the resolution.

Avoiding fake fine messages

Never pay from a link in a text message or WhatsApp. Open the official app or type the website address yourself.
Check the fine exists on MOI UAE, your emirate's police app, ICP, MOHRE or Metrash before paying.
Keep the receipt until the fine disappears from your record.

This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. Laws and fees change, so always confirm with the official authority before you act.