How to Check Black Points on Your UAE License? 2026 Easy Guide
You can check your black points free on the Dubai Police app or website, or through TAMM in Abu Dhabi, using UAE Pass. Black points are separate from fines. They build up on your licence, and reaching 24 points in a year triggers a suspension. Each point clears 12 months after the violation that caused it.
- Open the Dubai Police app and sign in with UAE Pass.
- Go to Traffic Services and inquire about violations.
- Check your total against the 24-point limit.
Black points are not the same as fines
This is the distinction that catches drivers out. A fine is a money penalty. Black points are a separate record on your licence, and a single violation can carry both. Paying the fine clears the money, but it does not remove the points.
Points matter because they add up. Once you reach the limit within a year, your licence is suspended regardless of whether every fine is paid. So checking your points is about protecting your right to drive, not just your wallet. Our guide to the RTA fine check covers the money side separately.
How to check your black points?
Black points are held by the police in the emirate where the violation happened, so you check with the relevant police service. Both main routes are free and use UAE Pass.
- In Dubai, open the Dubai Police app or website, go to Services, then Traffic Services.
- Choose “Inquire about traffic violation” and sign in with UAE Pass.
- Your violations and their black points appear together on screen.
In Abu Dhabi, use the Abu Dhabi Police website or app, or the TAMM platform at tamm.abudhabi, which gives a full view of your traffic record. For a fine issued in Abu Dhabi, our Abu Dhabi police fine check guide covers the payment side.
The 24-point suspension limit
The key number is 24. If you accumulate 24 black points within a 12-month period, your licence is suspended. The length of that suspension increases with each repeat.
| Situation | Consequence |
|---|---|
| 24 points in 12 months, first time | Licence suspended for 3 months |
| 24 points, second time | Licence suspended for 6 months |
| 24 points, third time | Licence suspended for 1 year, plus mandatory retesting |
| How long each point lasts | Clears 12 months after the date of the violation |
Because each point expires on its own 12-month timeline, your total naturally falls over time if you avoid new violations. If you are close to the limit, or already carrying points you want to clear sooner, see our guide on how to remove black points. The full set of traffic guides sits in our UAE traffic, vehicle and fines guide.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check black points on my UAE licence?
In Dubai, open the Dubai Police app or website, go to Services then Traffic Services, choose “Inquire about traffic violation”, and sign in with UAE Pass. In Abu Dhabi, use the Abu Dhabi Police app or the TAMM platform. Both are free and show your violations with their black points listed.
How many black points suspend a UAE licence?
Reaching 24 black points within a 12-month period suspends your licence. The first suspension lasts three months, a second occurrence six months, and a third a full year with mandatory retesting. Each individual point clears automatically 12 months after the violation that caused it.
Does paying a fine remove its black points?
No. A fine and its black points are separate. Paying the fine clears the money owed, but the points stay on your licence until they expire 12 months after the violation, or until you clear them through an approved method. A fine discount also does not reduce points.
How long do black points stay on my licence?
Each black point remains active for 12 months from the date of the violation, then clears automatically. Because points expire individually, your running total drops over time as long as you avoid new violations. This rolling 12-month window is also how the 24-point suspension limit is measured.
Last verified: July 2026
Written by Roman Shah ยท Reviewed by the UAEexplained editorial team
Source: Dubai Police; Abu Dhabi Police; TAMM
