What are the updated vehicle impound regulations, and how do they affect Udrive customers? : Udrive UAE

What are the updated vehicle impound regulations, and how do they affect Udrive customers? Print

Modified on: Wed, 30 Oct, 2024 at 1:11 PM

Recent changes to the UAE traffic regulations introduce stricter vehicle impound periods for certain driving infractions. The impound duration varies between 14 to 30 days, depending on the severity of the offense. Below are key violations and their respective impound periods:

Violation	Impound Period
Sudden deviation that endangers lives or road safety	30 days
Not maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle ahead	30 days
Entering the road without ensuring it's clear	14 days
Distracted driving (e.g., phone use)	14 days
Reversing dangerously on a highway	30 days
Failure to maintain lane discipline	14 days
Stopping in the middle of the road without reason	14 days
Dangerous overtaking	14 days
Lack of required safety equipment	14 days
Not following designated lane rules	14 days
Improper overtaking or stopping without an emergency	30 days
Driving with a missing or no license plate	14 days
Disrupting traffic flow through reckless driving	14 days
Unauthorized vehicle color changes	14 days

How This Affects Udrive Users:

If a Udrive vehicle is impounded due to one of these violations, the renter will be responsible for paying any related fines and the impound release fee.
We strongly encourage our customers to drive safely and follow traffic rules to avoid fines.

For more information or assistance, please contact customerservice@udrive.ae.

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