List of traffic violations that can be

settled by paying fines

No

Type of Violation

Fine Amount

Points

Driving a non registered vehicle.

QR.3000

Not displaying the sticker indicating the valid date of the

vehicle license at a clear place on the vehicle or refusing
to show it when requested.

QR.300

Driving a vehicle on the road without renewal of it's

license.

QR.1500

Nil

Driving a vehicle without number plates.

QR.3000

Making unauthorized changes of color or shape of the

number plates or altering the details on it or loaning it or
exchanging it.

QR.1500

Not returning the number plates to the licensing

authority when the vehicle is not in use or in case of non
renewal of the vehicle license within the stipulated date
or the vehicle being unfit for use or when applying for
cancellation of its registration or for it's export out of the
country ultimately.

QR.500

Nil

Not informing the licensing authority immediately about

the loss or damage of any one or both of the number
plates.

QR.500

Using the commercial number plates in unauthorized

situations.

QR.500

Nil

Using of temporary number plates ( "For test" number

plates) for unauthorized purposes.

QR.500

Nil

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Driving a vehicle with commercial number plates or

number plates which are allowed for test vehicles
without fixing it properly on the vehicle as requested by
the law or allowing an unauthorized person to drive that
vehicle.

QR.500

Nil

11

Not returning of a commercial or test vehicles' number

plates or a temporary number plate to the licensing
authority when cancelled or not renewed.

QR.500

Nil

12

To write or to paint or to put any details against the law

on any part of the vehicle or in the body of the vehicle
or to use the vehicle for publicity purposes without
written permission from licensing authority.

QR.500

Nil

13

To make changes in the use of the vehicle any way or

altering any major part in it that entails tampering with
the registration particulars of the vehicle without written
permission from licensing authority.

QR.3000

14

If the owner does not inform the licensing authority in

writing about the change of ownership of the vehicle
within three days of ownership change along with
details of new owner and his address.

QR.500

Nil

15

If the new owner of the vehicle does not inform the

licensing authority in writing about the change of
ownership to him within 3 days from changing the
ownership to him.

QR.500

Nil

16

The owner of the vehicle not informing the traffic

authority about any change in the owner's name or
nationality or ID number, his address or place of
residence within 10 days of such a change.

QR.500

Nil

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If the owner of the vehicle does not inform the licensing

authority about the loss or damage of the registration
card (RC / Vehicle license) or not applying for a new
one instead of lost or damaged RC or if the person who
found the RC not returning it to the licensing authority.

QR.500

Nil

18

The driving instructor not complying with rules and

regulations related with driving classes or the learner not
carrying learner's permit during driving classes or not
producing it when requested by the police.

QR.300

Nil

19

Driving a vehicle without renewing driving license.

QR.1500

Nil

20

The driver not carrying the driving license while driving

or not producing it when asked by the police.

QR.500

21

To obtain more than one driving license of same kind or

to use it or to allow some one to use it against the law or
to use the license for some illegal gain or someone using
somebody else's license or accepting it except in the
situations allowed by the law.

QR.500

Nil

22

The owner of the driving license not informing the

traffic department or the nearest traffic office about the
loss or damage of a driving license immediately or not
returning it to the licensing authority whenever it is
found.

QR.300

Nil

23

The car rental offices and companies or car selling and

buying showrooms or car decoration shops or car
automobile workshops undertaking their business before
obtaining trade license from the licensing authority.

QR.3000

Nil

24

Setting up or running a driving school or conducting

driving classes without permission from the licensing
authority.

QR.3000

Nil

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If the motorist does not stay in the right side of the road
in situations specified by law.

QR.500

26

If the drivers of transport vehicles ( buses of all types)

and trucks, goods vehicles, trailers or semi-trailers do
not keep to the right side of the road or overtake other
vehicles.

QR.3000

27

Not abiding by the lanes on the main section of the road

while driving.

QR.500

28

Driving a vehicle in the opposite (wrong) direction.

QR.6000

29

Reversing the vehicle on the main road except in

emergency or reversing the vehicle at intersections.

QR.1500

30

If the driver of a vehicle exits from a lane to reach a side

road or to enter some point near the road or exit from it
or to turn or to reverse without taking any precaution
prescribed by the law.

QR.500

31

If the driver of a vehicle Parks the vehicle on

expressway in an undesignated area or to reverse or turn
to the left or to u-turn or to drive it on the traffic island.

QR.6000

32

If a bicyclist does not ride on the right side of the main

section of the road or does not ride behind other bicycle
riders at places where no lanes are earmarked for twowheelers or does not ride on the lanes earmarked for
two wheelers whenever they are available.

QR.300

Nil

33

If a motor cyclist does not ride on the lanes assigned for

motor vehicles.

QR.300

34

If a motor cyclist carries passengers on his motorcycle

without side car or back seat or if a bicycle rider carries
passengers on his bicycle which is not designed to carry
passengers.

QR.300

Nil

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If the motorcyclist, bicyclist and the riders on the back

seat do not wear the helmet.

QR.300

Nil

36

If a motorcyclist or bicyclist does not hold on the handle

bar with both hands unless when required to indicate
signals manually or if he holds on another vehicle while
driving or if a two-wheeler drives on one wheel or tries
to tow, carry, push or drag objects that can obstruct
traffic or endanger themselves or others on the road.

QR.1500

Nil

37

Driving a vehicle on a restricted road or allowing

somebody to do so without written permission from
licensing authority.

QR.500

Nil

38

Exceeding posted speed limit on the road.

QR.500
And
to
be
increased
by
QR.100 for every
10 km / hour of
speed
to
the
maximum penalty
of QR.1000.

39

If the motorist does not slow down the speed at

pedestrian crossings or at crowded points or turnings or
curves or cross roads or intersections or roundabouts or
bridges or underpasses or while entering school or
hospital zones which is to ensure the road safety.

QR.300

Nil

40

If the motorist does not control and adjust vehicle speed

according to situation and condition of road, vehicle's
condition and its load and weather that will help to stop
or reduce speed whenever needed.

QR.300

Nil

41

Driving a vehicle at abnormal low speed that may

obstruct traffic movement without a good reason.

QR.300

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Applying the brake suddenly without an emergency

required to ensure the safety and security of the traffic in
the road.

QR.300

Nil

43

Not giving clear indication in advance (turn signal) and

enough time when going to slow down the speed of the
vehicle.

QR.300

Nil

44

If the driver and the front seat passenger do not wear the
seat belts while driving on the road.

QR.500

Nil

45

The driver using or holding a mobile phone or any other

device in hand while driving or becoming busy watching
any visual object from television set in the vehicle or
allowing the children less than 10 years of age to occupy
the front seat while driving the vehicle on the road.

QR.500

Nil

46

Fixing of sign plates or advertisements or devices

similar to the traffic signs or devices which lessen the
clarity or the effect of the original signs by the traffic
department or which may cause confusion to other road
users.

QR.1000

47

To use the vehicle for purposes other than what is

mentioned in the vehicle lecense or registration
certificate or to allow somebody to do so.

QR.3000

48

Driving a vehicle with a vehicle license while it has

been suspended on the basis of legal or administrative
decision.

QR.1500

QR.3000

49

Driving a vehicle with a driving license while it has

been suspended on the basis of legal or administrative
decision.

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Driving a vehicle that makes noisy sounds or dense

fume or causing bad smoke or leaks inflammable
materials or harms the public health or environment or
damages the road or driving a vehicle without an
appropriate silencer.

QR.3000

51

To drive tippers or earthmovers or bulldozers, etc. on

roads which are not assigned for such vehicles.

QR.3000

52

The pedestrians walking through the main section of the

road or on the areas which are assigned only for two
wheelers if there are pavements or not walking on
extreme left side from the main section of the road
which is at the opposite direction of the moving vehicles
if the pavements are not available when they face
dangers of vehicles while they are walking on the
extreme right of the traffic direction or not complying
with extreme edge of the road that is against their
movement's direction or one person not walking behind
another one whenever it is possible during their walking
on the road outside the city.

QR.100

Nil

53

If pedestrians do not take necessary precaution while

crossing the main section of the road.

QR.200

Nil

54

If the pedestrians do not follow the signs for below

directives when crossing the main section of the road
through assigned places :-

QR.500

Nil

1. Signals for pedestrian crossing.

2. Pedestrian not to cross when the police has
allowed the vehicles to move.
3. Not to mingle with the line of sergeants or with
organized groups that is moving under
supervision of a responsible person and all
permitted parades.
4. Abiding by the traffic signals and rules.

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If the motorists do not give way to official motorcades

or to similar convoys, or if the motorists or pedestrians
try to get into the motorcade or to obstruct its movement
or follow it at any method or getting near to it or running
along it.

QR.500

Nil

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If the motorist does not abide by any of the following

rules:-

QR.500

Nil

QR.200

Nil

1. Allow adequate space between him and the

vehicle in front of him and to be attentive of
signals of the vehicle in front of him and not to
overtake except from the left side.
2. Not to overtake the vehicles which are running in
front of him at unclear elevations and sharp
turnings, arched bridges, curves, roundabouts,
pedestrian crossings and in all places where the
traffic signals prohibit overtaking.
3. Not to increase speed while being overtaking by
another vehicle.
4. Not to overtake when the vision is not clear.
5. Not to overtake police, internal state security
vehicles as well as ambulance and civil defense
vehicles while they are on emergency calls and
they are using their sirens.
6. Not to overtake vehicles which are loading
students in residential areas.
7. Following the official signboards on the road
indicating directions that are posted by licensing
authority.
8. Letting the vehicles assigned for emergency
(police, security, civil defense and ambulance) to
pass through when on an emergency duty.
9. Vacating the road immediately at intersection or
junctions when emergency vehicles need to pass.
10.Not driving behind emergency vehicles and not
maintaining at least 50 meters of space from that.
57

The drivers not giving adequate signals as required.

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If drivers of emergency vehicles ( police, internal state

security, civil defense and ambulance) use the sirens
without emergency cases.

QR.200

59

If the motorist does not move his vehicle to the nearest

service road (safe area) in case of an accident that did
not involve any injuries while vehicle can be moved
(drivable) or if the motorist does not inform the police
immediately.

QR.1000

60

If the motorist refuses to disclose his name and address

or the name and address of the owner of the vehicle to
the traffic police in case of an accident.

QR.500

61

Driving a vehicle on the road while the vehicle is not

equipped with a working horn.

QR.300

62

Drivers using horns except when facing an imminent

danger.

QR.300

63

Fixing or using air horns or musical horns.

QR.300

64

Fixing or using horns or light systems or devices similar

to those which are prescribed only for police or civil
defense or ambulance vehicles without written
permission from the licensing authority.

QR.1000

65

To use high beam or fog lights in the front or rear of the

vehicle except in the weather conditions that require this
kind of light.

QR.500

66

Using any method to tint glasses of the vehicle without

permission from licensing authority.

QR.1000

Nil

10

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Driving a vehicle on the road between sunset and

sunrise or when the vision is poor due to weather
conditions at daytime without using the following
lights :-

QR.500

Nil

QR.300

Nil

a. The dim light and 2 rear lights and light of

number plate at back side and high beam / fog
lights are not allowed when the vehicle is parked.
b. To dim high beam / fog lights to low beam when
approaching a vehicle from a reasonable distance
from the opposite side.
68

Driving motorcycles or bicycles on the road between

sunset and sunrise or when the vision is poor due to
weather conditions at daytime without using the
following lights :a. The electric light which is fixed at front of the
motorcycle or bicycle and back light of the
motorcycle and the light on the side.
b. The reflector at back side of the bicycle.

69

To drive vehicles pulled by men or animals from sunset

to sunrise or when the vision is poor due to weather
conditions at daytime without using the following lights:

QR.300

Nil

Having a normal white light in the front and red light in

the back as those lights will be fixed in a way that will
inform about the presence of a vehicle clearly during its
running.
70

To drive a vehicle between sunset and sunrise period on

the road or when the vision is poor due to weather
conditions at daytime without considering the following
lights:Should not have any red light in front of the vehicle. The
white light at normal conditions and yellow light at
foggy situations are sufficed.

11

QR.1000

Nil

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When a parked car driver failed to use light signals or

reflecting signs at the back side of the vehicle during
daytime or nighttime where visibility is poor and didn't
care to park away of the main section of the road.

QR.500

72

If the driver of a vehicle does not adjust the high beam

light towards the right side of the road..

QR.200

73

If the motorist does not abide by the automatic traffic

signals.

QR.6000

74

If a motorist moves his vehicle and obstruct or confuse

the traffic at intersections where there are automatic
traffic signals, in spite of the priority of moving is to him
(If a driver obstructs traffic flow at intersection).

QR.500

75

If the motorist does not abide by the manual signals

activated by the traffic police.

QR.6000

76

Failing to give priority in moving a vehicle on road

junctions where multi cross roads in squares.

QR.300

Nil

77

If the motorist does not give priority to the vehicles

coming from the left side of the intersections where
signals or signs specifying the priority are not available
or failing to give priority where signals and signs are
there determining the priority on moving the vehicle.

QR.300

Nil

78

If the motorist does not give the right of way for

vehicles approaching from paved roads at two
intersections where one road is paved and another is not
paved.

QR.300

Nil

79

If a motorist approaches the main road from the side

road, does not allow the right of way to the vehicles
approaching from the main road.

QR.300

Nil

12

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Parking and waiting of vehicles at non assigned places.

QR.300

81

To park vehicles or wait at assigned places for

pedestrian crossings or on pavements.

QR.300

82

To park vehicles or wait at non assigned places for

parking or waiting on bridges, flyovers and underpasses.

QR.300

83

To park vehicles or wait on the main section of the road

near elevations or curves.

QR.300

84

To park vehicles or wait at a distance of less than 15

meters from cross roads or ground entrances,
roundabouts or pedestrian crossings or public transport
stations.

QR.300

85

To park vehicles or wait on the main section of the road

beside continuous long ground signs which are not
allowed to cross it.

QR.300

86

To park vehicles or wait at such points where parking

the vehicle or stopping there will lead to hide traffic
signals and traffic sign boards or vehicles from sight of
some road users.

QR.300

87

To park vehicles or wait in front of entrances or exits of

private residences, garages, petrol stations, hospitals,
first aid centers, fire and police stations or military
zones or educational institutions without permission.

QR.300

88

To park vehicles or wait in the places where parking will

obstruct the movement of other vehicles there.

QR.300

89

To park vehicles or wait on the main section of the road

nearby another parked vehicle.

QR.300

13

90

To park vehicles or wait at waiting or parking prohibited

areas.

QR.300

91

To park vehicles or wait at places reserved for persons

with special needs or for others.

QR.500

92

To park vehicles or wait at paid parking without making

payment.

QR.300

93

To park vehicles or wait at paid parking beyond the time

limit.

QR.300

94

To obstruct the use of parking lots reserved for taxies or

give rise for rush in front of it.

QR.300

95

To leave a vehicle on a main road without taking

necessary procedures to avoid risk of any accident or
leaving it in a way that will obstruct flow of traffic or
without taking necessary procedures to avoid illegal use
of it by someone else or leaving it with its operating key.

QR.500

96

If the driver of a vehicle remains with the vehicle on a

main road that may cause to obstruct the traffic or to
risk an accident on road users.

QR.500

97

To leave vehicles or animals or objects on the main road

in such a manner that could risk the lives of others or
obstruct or block traffic.

QR.500

98

To place any barrier or any object on the road that may

obstruct traffic or passersby or road works without
written permission from licensing authority.

QR.500

99

To transport persons in a vehicle which hasn't seating

facility or not meant for passenger transport.

QR.500

14

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To carry any vehicle on carrier or footboard or on the

roof top of the vehicle without written permission from
licensing authority.

QR.500

101

To run on the road a vehicle with some parts that are

not fit for use and not in a secured condition that will
risk lives of the passengers or road users.

QR.500

102

If the driver of a passenger vehicle or a transport office

or a driver of a taxi or a rent a car or a limousine allows
to transport passengers more than allowed by law.

QR.300

Nil

103

If the driver of a transport vehicle diverts his attention

by talking to anyone of the passengers or allows
anybody to sit or stand nearby him while driving the
vehicle.

QR.300

Nil

104

Putting the load on the vehicle without organizing,

arranging and fixing it properly in a condition that will
allow the loaded materials to move or fall while the
vehicle is moving.

QR.1500

105

Not considering the following factors when the load is

placed on the vehicle:-

QR.1500

1. To not endanger persons or to not cause any

risk for public or private property.
2. To not make noise or to fly or leak anything that
may affect public health or environment or may
harass the pedestrians.
3. To not obstruct vision of the vehicle driver or
to not hide automatic or manual traffic signal or
side signs or vehicle lights or reflectors or
number plates.
4. To not affect vehicle balance or not causing the
driving for danger.

15

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Exceeding height of load on the vehicle or things

appearing from the load for more than 4.2 meters from
the road level without written permission from the
concerned authority.

QR.3000

107

Exceeding width of vehicle including load or things

appearing from it for more than 2.6 meters without
written permission from concerned authority.

QR.3000

108

1) To exceed the gross weight of the vehicle on a

single axle by 13 tons.

QR.3000

2) To exceed the maximum permitted weight of the

vehicle on a double axle without written
permission from licensing authority.
3) To exceed the gross weight of a vehicle than
permitted load limit without written permission
from licensing authority.
109

Load extension to the front side of the vehicle for more

than one meter, or to back side for more than 2 meters
from the body of the vehicle without written permission
from licensing authority.

QR.3000

110

Not holding a written permission from the licensing

authority to transport materials which cannot be parted
while its length will be more than permitted.

QR.3000

111

Not putting clear red signs on the sides of the load for
alerting others.

QR.1000

112

Making extensions on load boxes of transport vehicle

and truck with the aim of carrying more than the
dimensions and specifications either by width, length or
height.

QR.1000

16

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Not writing down the gross weight and number of

passengers on the body of the vehicle, that its load
capacity (net weight) is 3 tons or more.

17

QR.1000