UAE’s Black Point System for Road Safety

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is well-known for its extraordinary infrastructure, perfect management and brilliant services. To control the traffic of masses and to resolve the traffic issues, UAE government has introduced the Black Point System with Fine System. This is for the safety of people indeed. This Black Point system is specifically designed to discourage traffic violations and driving without discipline and care. The plan is to make sure that driving on roads is safe. Black Point System is a subject here. We will also explain its purpose, and how it functions. For the details please visit or book a legal appointment with our Advocates and Legal Consultants, who are very expert in traffic court cases.

Before we come to the main topic of the Black Point System, let us discuss that why road safety is essential. UAE government always takes the road safety on a very serious note with top note priority. Protection of residents, and tourists is mandatory. Their first right is the protection. Every government has to make sure this. Safe roads are crucial for the country’s development, success, growth, and progress. In the year 2019, the UAE was ranked seventh in the world for the quality of its roads and infrastructure. By reaching 2023, the road infrastructure has become the best in world.

The Black Point System is aimed at maintaining road safety and reducing the accidents. To curb the traffic issues, the government of the every Emirates introduced the Black Point System, collectively which is by the federal side. This system is defined by Ministerial Resolution. It outlines the rules and procedures for traffic control in the country. It was effective in the middle of 2017. Furthermore, it aligns with the UAE government’s vision. Besides, it aims to cut traffic casualties and reduce traffic incidents.

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The Black Point System is the process of assigning negative points to a driver’s license. The driver is given points due to traffic violations. These Black Point Systems act as a deterrent. It is done to discourage violation of traffic rules and regulations. In case, when a driver commits a violation, the radars and surveillance cameras monitor the actions. All the actions are recorded. The police of UAE then add black points to the driver’s record. It notifies them through SMS, message, or text. It should be done within the timeframe of 48 hours. The black points assigned, are completely up to the violation. The black points are allocated to the driver associated with the severity of the violation.

• Mostly, Black points range from 4 to 24 points. 24 points is the maximum points earned. In case a driver accumulates 24 black points, the license is confiscated. Henceforth, their license is suspended for around 3 months. Hire lawyers, to understand this phenomenon with practical examples.
• For the second time, 24 points will be given in a six-month suspension. Following this, for the third time, 24 points accumulation will lead to at least a whole year of suspension.
• So, driver has to retake driving sessions. This way he can obtain the license again.
• Maximum points, in a single offense could be 24 and the lowest are 2.

The points can easily be reset on an annual basis. It will allow the drivers to make a fresh start for license holders. Some of the offenses that make you earn points may include over-speeding, causing accidents, driving under the influence, not wearing seatbelts, and the list goes on.

Drivers are allowed to reduce their black point accumulation. It is done by taking black point reduction courses. The courses are offered by traffic departments and some other reputable driving schools in the UAE. Added, during special occasions and festivals including Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, and Ramadan special rebates are given. The traffic police may offer discounts over the hefty fines and traffic charges.

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