Administrative Resolution No. (1) of 2024

Determining the

Cases and Periods of Discretionary

Administrative Impoundment of Vehicles^{^[1]}

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The Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police,

After perusal of:

Decree No. (29) of 2015 Concerning Impoundment of Vehicles in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments,

Does hereby issue this Resolution.

Definitions

Article (1)

The words and expressions mentioned in this Resolution will have the same meaning assigned to them in the above-mentioned Decree No. (29) of 2015.

Discretionary Administrative Impoundment of Vehicles

Article (2)

Without prejudice to the penalties and measures prescribed by the legislation in force in the Emirate, the Director of the General Department of Traffic at the Dubai Police or his authorised representative may, based on a traffic violation report, impound a Vehicle in any of the cases listed in the Schedule attached to this Resolution for the period specified opposite each respective case.

Publication and Commencement

Article (3)

This Resolution will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published.

Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri

Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai Police

Issued in Dubai on 10 September 2024

Corresponding to 7 Rabi al-Awwal 1446 A.H.

Schedule

Cases and Periods of Discretionary Impoundment of Vehicles

SN	Case	Period of Discretionary Impoundment
1	Sudden swerving of the Vehicle in a manner that endangers lives, property, or traffic safety	30 days
2	Failure to maintain a sufficient safety distance from the Vehicle in front	30 days
3	Entering the Road without first ensuring that the lane is clear	14 days
4	Driving while distracted by using a mobile phone or any other object	30 days
5	Reversing the Vehicle in a manner that endangers lives, property, or traffic safety	14 days
6	Non-compliance with mandatory lane discipline while driving a light Vehicle	14 days
7	Stopping in the middle of the Road without a valid reason	14 days
8	Performing dangerous overtaking manoeuvres	14 days
9	Driving a Vehicle that does not comply with the necessary safety and security requirements	14 days
10	Non-compliance with mandatory routes while driving a heavy Vehicle	30 days
11	Stopping or overtaking on the hard shoulder of a Road in other than emergency situations	14 days
12	Driving a Vehicle without number plates or with only one plate affixed	14 days
13	Driving the Vehicle in a manner that obstructs the flow of traffic	14 days
14	Changing the Vehicle colour without authorisation	14 days

[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.