Decree
No. (29) of 2015
Concerning
Impoundment
of Vehicles in the Emirate of Dubai[1]
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We, Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After
perusal of:
Federal
Law No. (21) of 1995 Concerning Road Traffic, its Implementing Bylaw, and their
amendments;
Ministerial
Resolution No. (127) of 2008 Concerning Road Traffic Control Rules and
Procedures;
Dubai
Police Law of 1966 and its Implementing Bylaw No. (1) of 1984;
Law
No. (35) of 2009 Concerning Management of the Public Funds of the Government of
Dubai and its amendments;
Law
No. (23) of 2015 Concerning Disposition of Impounded Vehicles in the Emirate of
Dubai;
Regulation
No. (4) of 2008 Concerning the Use and Licensing of Recreational Motorcycles in
the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments; and
Executive
Council Resolution No. (3) of 2010 Concerning Payments for Release of Vehicles
Impounded by Dubai Police; and
With
the aim of safeguarding lives and property, ensuring traffic safety, and
reducing traffic accidents in the Emirate of Dubai,
Do hereby
issue this Decree.
The following words and
expressions, wherever mentioned in this Decree, will have the meaning indicated
opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:
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Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
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Police: |
The Dubai Police. |
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General Commander: |
The general commander of the Police. |
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Vehicle: |
Any motorised machine, motorcycle, carriage, or other machine designed
to run on roads, whether mechanically propelled or otherwise. This includes
heavy Vehicles and Recreational Motorcycles. |
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Recreational Motorcycle: |
A two- or more-wheeled motor Vehicle licensed for use in all terrains,
except paved Roads. |
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Road: |
Any public way on which Vehicles are allowed to travel, including all
roads, public squares, bridges, public car parks, pavements, and pedestrian
crossings. |
Without prejudice to the
penalties and measures prescribed by the legislation in force in the Emirate, a
Vehicle will be impounded by the Police in the following cases:
1.
participating
in a Road race without first obtaining a permit from the Police;
2.
riding
the Recreational Motorcycle on a paved Road;
3.
making
substantial modifications to the Vehicle which result in increasing its speed
limit or making loud sounds or noise when operating or driving it;
4.
issuing
traffic fines in excess of six thousand Dirhams (AED 6,000.00) against the
Vehicle;
5.
driving
the Vehicle with an expired licence after the lapse of three (3) months from
expiry of the same, without any valid reason;
6.
driving
the Vehicle recklessly or in a manner that compromises the safety of others; or
7.
escaping
from the Police personnel.
Without prejudice to the
penalties and measures prescribed by the legislation in force in the Emirate,
the General Commander or his authorised representative may, based on a traffic
violation report, impound a Vehicle in any of the cases indicated in the
Schedule attached to this Decree, in which case the period of impoundment must
not exceed the period indicated opposite to the relevant case.
a.
A
Vehicle impounded in any of the cases referred to in sub-paragraphs (1), (2),
and (3) of Article (2) of this Decree will be released upon the payment by its
Owner of the following amount:
1.
one hundred thousand Dirhams (AED 100,000.00),
where the Vehicle is impounded pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) of Article (2) of
this Decree;
2.
fifty thousand Dirhams (50,000.00), where the
Vehicle is a Recreational Motorcycle impounded pursuant to sub-paragraph (2) of
Article (2) of this Decree; or
3.
ten thousand Dirhams (10,000.00), where the
Vehicle is impounded pursuant to sub-paragraph (3), (6), or (7) of Article (2)
of this Decree.
b.
A
Vehicle impounded pursuant to sub-paragraph (4) of Article (2) of this Decree
will be released upon the payment by its Owner of the fines imposed on him.
c.
A
Vehicle impounded pursuant to sub-paragraph (5) of Article (2) of this Decree
will be released upon renewal of the Vehicle’s licence by its Owner.
d.
A
Vehicle impounded by the Police in any of the cases mentioned in the Schedule
attached to this Decree will be released subject to the following:
1.
lapse of the impoundment period, or payment by the
Vehicle's Owner of the amounts stated in paragraph (e) of this Article to
release the impounded Vehicle;
2.
settlement of all fines payable as per the traffic
file;
3.
remedy or redress of the violation; and
4.
fulfilment of any other conditions determined
pursuant to the relevant resolutions issued by the General Commander.
e.
A
Vehicle impounded pursuant to the provisions of the above-mentioned Ministerial
Resolution No. (127) of 2008 in any case other than those provided for in this
Decree will be released upon the payment by the Vehicle Owner of one hundred
Dirhams (AED 100.00), if it is a light Vehicle, or two hundred Dirhams (AED
200.00), if it is a heavy Vehicle, per each day of the impoundment period or of
the remaining days thereof.
f.
If
the Owner of an impounded Vehicle fails to reclaim it after the lapse of the
impoundment period, he must pay fifty Dirhams (AED 50.00) per each day of stay
of the Vehicle in the impoundment area after the lapse of that period.
In addition to the penalties
and measures prescribed by the legislation in force in the Emirate, where a
non-UAE national driver of a heavy Vehicle drives through a red light, he will
be administratively deported from the United Arab Emirates.
Where the Owner of a Vehicle
impounded pursuant to this Decree fails to take the necessary action to reclaim
the Vehicle within three (3) months from the date of its impoundment, the
Vehicle will be sold at public auction in accordance with the provisions and
procedures stipulated in the above-mentioned Law No. (23) of 2015.
Any affected party may submit
to the General Commander a written grievance against any decision, procedure,
or measure taken against him in accordance with this Decree or the resolutions
issued in pursuance hereof, within fifteen (15) days from the date of being
notified of the contested decision, procedure, or measure. The grievance will
be determined, within thirty (30) days of its submission, by a committee formed
by the General Commander for this purpose, and the decision issued by the
committee on the grievance will be final.
The amounts collected pursuant
to this Decree will be paid to the Public Treasury of the Government of Dubai.
The General Commander will
issue the resolutions required for the implementation of this Decree.
The above-mentioned Executive
Council Resolution No. (3) of 2010 is hereby repealed. Any provision in any
other legislation will also be repealed to the extent that it contradicts the
provisions of this Decree.
This Decree will be published
in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is
published.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
Issued in Dubai on 10 August 2015
Corresponding to 25
Shawwal 1436 A.H.
|
SN |
Case |
Maximum Impoundment Period |
|
1 |
Exceeding the maximum number of passengers allowed in mass transport
Vehicles |
30 days |
|
2 |
Stopping or overtaking on the hard shoulder of a Road in other than
emergency situations |
30 days |
|
3 |
Driving a Vehicle which bears only one (1) number plate |
30 days |
|
4 |
Driving a Vehicle with unroadworthy tyres |
30 days |
|
5 |
Obstructing Road traffic |
14 days |
|
6 |
Driving a Vehicle which bears a damaged or illegible number plate |
7 days |
|
7 |
Making modifications to the Vehicle chassis without an authorisation |
7 days |
|
8 |
Changing the Vehicle colour without an authorisation |
7 days |
|
9 |
Non-compliance with mandatory routes while driving a heavy Vehicle |
7 days |
|
10 |
Making modifications to a Vehicle engine without an authorisation |
7 days |
|
11 |
Driving a Vehicle which causes environmental pollution |
7 days |
©2019 The Supreme
Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai
[1]Every effort
has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this
legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application,
reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the
Arabic text will prevail.