List of New Traffic Fines in Saudi Arabia in 2024
Traffic fines in Saudi Arabia for 2024 are categorized into 8 levels as follows:
Category 1: SR 20,000 to SR 60,000
This newly introduced category includes fines from SR 20,000 to SR 60,000, along with 24 traffic violation points.
- SR 20,000 fine for first-time drifting.
- SR 40,000 fine for second-time drifting.
- SR 60,000 fine for third-time drifting.
Category 2: SR 5,000 to SR 10,000
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs + 24 points.
- Crossing a flooded valley.
- Failing to keep animals off the road.
- Conducting road-works without notifying authorities.
- Altering or hiding the vehicle’s chassis number.
Category 3: SR 3,000 to SR 6,000
Offenses in this category incur fines between SR 3,000 and SR 6,000.
- Ignoring a red traffic light.
- Failing to stop at a stop signal.
- Driving without a number plate.
- Engaging in street racing.
- Installing unauthorized emergency equipment.
- Overtaking school buses during stops + 4 points.
- Tampering with traffic signs.
- Using unauthorized devices in the vehicle.
- Affixing inappropriate logos or posters.
- Speeding between vehicles.
- Driving against traffic direction + 12 points.
- Heavy trucks not staying in their designated lane.
Category 4: SR 1,000 to SR 2,000
Fines for this category range from SR 1,000 to SR 2,000.
- Stopping on railway tracks + 6 points.
- Exceeding passenger limits.
- Driving on the yellow lane.
- Using a vehicle with a blurred number plate.
- Abandoning vehicles on public roads.
- Refusing to present vehicle documents when requested.
- Overtaking on curves and hills.
- Failing to export a vehicle within the prescribed time.
- Riding a motorbike without a helmet + 2 points.
- Not yielding to ambulances.
- Driving in bus lanes.
- Pedestrians crossing roads improperly.
Category 5: SR 500 to SR 900
This category includes fines from SR 500 to SR 900.
- Driving without a license.
- Speeding by more than 25 km/h.
- Unnecessary use of emergency sirens.
- Violating car tint regulations.
- Speeding between vehicles + 8 points.
- Ignoring priority signals.
- Not using headlights in poor visibility.
- Ignoring traffic police signals + 8 points.
- Driving without brakes.
- Driving in tunnels without lights.
- Using mobile phones while driving + 2 points.
- Parking in spaces reserved for special needs drivers.
- Loading trucks unsafely + 4 points.
Category 6: SR 300 to SR 500
Offenses in this category incur fines from SR 300 to SR 500.
- Speeding by not more than 25 km/h.
- Speeding at a check post + 4 points.
- Crossing lanes improperly + 4 points.
- Illegally modifying a vehicle + 4 points.
- Driving a polluting vehicle.
- Ignoring traffic rules at intersections + 6 points.
- Using a vehicle for unlicensed purposes.
- Seating passengers improperly.
- Not using child safety seats.
- Leaving objects on roads.
- Sudden braking without necessity.
- Not yielding to VIP or emergency vehicles.
- Using an expired license.
- Driving too slowly, impeding traffic.
- Leaving a vehicle on a slope without a handbrake.
Category 7: SR 100 to SR 300
Fines in this category range from SR 100 to SR 300.
- Nose picking while driving.
- Driving without Fahas.
- Not keeping a safe distance between vehicles.
- Using strong lights improperly.
- Parking without safety precautions.
- Obstructing driver vision with bars.
- Driving without a valid Istimara.
- Driving without transferring vehicle ownership.
- Driving without a seatbelt + 2 points.
- Misusing the vehicle horn.
- Not using indicators when changing lanes.
- Reversing on a highway for over 20 meters.
Category 8: SR 100 to SR 150
This category imposes the minimum fines for any traffic violation, ranging from SR 100 to SR 150.
- Throwing objects out of a moving vehicle.
- Getting in or out of a moving vehicle.
- Pedestrians not following signals.
- Parking where it is not allowed.
- Driving without valid insurance.
- Leaving a car with the engine running.