Updated Saudi Traffic Violations and Fines (2023)
In 2023, the Saudi Traffic Police have revised the list of traffic violations and corresponding fines, categorizing them into 8 categories as follows:
Category 1: SR 20,000 to SR 60,000
- SR 20,000 fine for first-time drifting.
- SR 40,000 fine for second-time drifting.
- SR 60,000 fine for subsequent drifting offenses.
Category 2: SR 5,000 to SR 10,000
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Crossing a valley during a flood.
- Failing to restrain animals from the road.
- Initiating road-works without notifying authorities.
- Altering or hiding vehicle chassis number.
Category 3: SR 3,000 to SR 6,000
- Ignoring red traffic lights.
- Failing to stop completely at stop signals.
- Driving a car without a number plate.
- Participating in car races on public roads.
- Installing unauthorized equipment in vehicles.
Category 4: SR 1,000 to SR 2,000
- Standing or stopping on railway tracks.
- Overloading vehicles with passengers.
- Driving on the yellow lane.
- Driving a vehicle with a blurred number plate.
- Abandoning vehicles on public roads.
- Refusing to present Istimara and Iqama upon request.
Category 5: SR 500 to SR 900
- Driving without a valid license.
- Exceeding the speed limit by more than 25 km/h.
- Misusing emergency vehicle sirens.
- Violating car tinting regulations.
- Dangerous maneuvers between vehicles.
- Failure to use headlights at night or in bad weather.
Category 6 Traffic Violations (SR 300 to SR 500)
Category 6 traffic violations in Saudi Arabia incur fines ranging from SR 300 to SR 500. Offenses in this category include:
- Exceeding the speed limit by not more than 25 km/h.
- Driving at a check post with a speed exceeding 25 kph, resulting in 4 traffic violation points.
- Crossing lanes from prohibited areas, resulting in 4 traffic violation points.
- Making illegal modifications to a vehicle’s body, resulting in 4 traffic violation points.
- Operating a vehicle that emits pollutants into the environment.
- Failing to comply with traffic regulations at road intersections, resulting in 6 traffic violation points.
- Using a vehicle for unauthorized purposes.
- Allowing passengers to occupy seats not designated for them.
- Failing to use safety seats for children.
- Leaving objects on public roads, posing a hazard to public safety.
- Applying brakes unnecessarily suddenly.
- Failing to yield priority to VIP or emergency vehicles.
- Driving with an expired license.
- Slowing down in a manner that disrupts traffic flow.
Additional Information
- An image from the Saudi Traffic Police emphasizes the importance of not impeding traffic flow by driving too slowly.
- Leaving a vehicle on a sloping road without engaging the handbrake is also considered a violation.
Category 7 Traffic Violations (SR 100 to SR 300)
Category 7 traffic violations lead to fines ranging from SR 100 to SR 300 in Saudi Arabia. These violations include:
- Engaging in nose-picking while driving.
- Failing to equip trailers as required by regulations.
- Operating a vehicle without a valid Fahas inspection.
- Not maintaining a safe distance between two vehicles.
- Using strong lights in violation of regulations.
- Parking on public roads without taking safety precautions.
- Installing bars inside the vehicle that obstruct the driver’s vision.
- Driving without a valid Istimara registration.
- Driving without transferring vehicle ownership properly.
- Operating a vehicle without wearing a seatbelt, resulting in 2 traffic violation points.
- Misusing the vehicle’s horn.
- Failing to use indicators while changing lanes.
- Reversing a vehicle on a highway for more than 20 meters.