Oman Traffic Fines 2024 and Violations

The Oman traffic police have done an amazing job in educating the citizens of the city to make sure that there is very little use of Oman Traffic Fines 2024. However, as it is an urban center with a very heavy flow of traffic especially during rush hours there needs to be some check and balance. The best thing about the traffic rules and fines is that everything is present in the Oman Traffic Police booklet and also, written in extremely simple English so that an average citizen can easily understand them.

One of the most systematically done traffic services is that present in Oman. The traffic police department there has made sure that citizens understand the clear distinction between types of vehicles, types of driving licenses, types of traffic violations and the types of Oman traffic fines associated with each one of the rules breaking that takes place.

There are not very many cases of traffic violation in the city of Oman however, the city traffic police works day and night to make sure that the system is being understood not just by the residents of Oman using the road network but also by all those who do not live there but are using the road network over there for some reason as part of the traffic flow.

Type of Vehicles and Licenses

According to the Oman traffic police, there is a clear difference between various kinds of vehicles and their corresponding Oman traffic Fines 2024. Similarly, there are various kinds of driving licenses and not being able to show anyone while you drive a particular kind of vehicle is a serious offence which can lead you to pay a heavy portion of Oman police traffic fines.

The kinds of licenses mentioned in the original traffic rules booklet include light driving license, heavy driving license, equipment driving license and motorcycle driving license. As a driver of any of these vehicles, you must carry at least the photocopy (if not original) of the license at all times on the road. The key to staying safe is to follow rules and drive safe.

List of Oman Traffic Fines 2024, Categories and Points of the Traffic Violations Table

First: Speed Limit Violations:

S/No.	Violation	Category	Points
1	Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 80 km. per hour.	First	3
2	Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 5 km. to 80 km. per hour.	Second	2
3	Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 35 km. to 50 km. per hour.	Third	Zero
4	Exceeding the maximum speed limit by more than 15 km. to 35 km. per hour.	Fourth	Zero
5	Failure to reduce the speed near the schools or hospitals or markets or crowded areas with passers by or work locations, which are determined by a permit.	Third	1
6	Driving at low speed on the left lane of a road of several lanes.	Fourth	Zero
7	Driving slowly in a form, which cripples the traffic movement.	Fourth	Zero
8	Failure to reduce the speed on encountering with animals.	Fourth	Zero
9	Failure to reduce the speed on approaching the turning points and roundabouts and junctions.

Second: Parking Violations:

S/No.	Violations	Category	Points
1	Parking the trailer on the road in a manner which hinders the traffic movement	Second	Zero
2	Parking on the lane of the road for repairing the vehicle or for any purpose without taking the necessary traffic precaution measures	Third	Zero
3	Parking on the middle of the road for talking with passer by or parking without any reason.	Second	1
4	Leaving the defective vehicle on the lanes of the road	Fourth	1
5	Parking inside a roundabout	Fourth	Zero
6	Parking near the entrance or exit of a bridge or tunnel	Third	Zero
7	Parking in a manner which hinders a parked vehicle	Fourth	Zero
8	Double parking on the road	Fourth	Zero
9	Parking at an island in a roundabout or a junction	Fourth	Zero
10	Parking at side street and causing a closure to the road	Fourth	Zero
11	Reserving locations for vehicles parking without permission	Third	Zero
12	Parking at locations specified for the ambulance parking	Fourth	Zero
13	Parking at locations allocated for the national transportation buses	Fourth	Zero
14	Parking at the locations allocated for the handicapped	Fourth	Zero
15	Parking at the road side for recreation	Fourth	Zero
16	Parking at the entrance of a public/private workshop	Fourth	Zero
17	Parking at a road which accommodates one vehicle only	Fourth	Zero
18	Parking at the heads of the turning points or slopes	Fourth	Zero
19	Parking at the pavement allocated for the pedestrians	Fourth	Zero
20	Parking at a location which is banned for parking by a sign board	Fourth	Zero
21	Parking at a location banned for parking by announcement from the police	Fourth	Zero
22	Continuation to remain parking at the accident site after the finalization of the police action	Fourth	Zero
23	Parking in a manner which conceals the visibility of the signboards of the road.	Fourth	Zero
24	Failure to park within the lines in the allocated location for parking.	Fourth	Zero
25	Use of parking site fitted with meter without paying the fees.	Fourth	Zero

Third: Overtaking Violations:

S/No.	Violation	Category	Points
1	Hazardous overtaking between the vehicles committed to their drive lane.	First	2
2	Overtaking in the presence of a very close vehicle or a vehicle coming from the opposite direction at a very high speed.	Second	2
3	Overtaking from the right side (on a road with less than three lanes unless the front vehicle driver gives the signal of turning left).	Second	2
4	Overtaking at the head of a turning point/stop	Second	1
5	Overtaking at a slippery location	Second	1
6	Overtaking at the pedestrian crossing points	Second	1
7	Overtaking at a junction/roundabout	Second	1
8	Overtaking a line of parking vehicles for any reason on a road with two directions	Second	1
9	Overtaking another vehicle which initiated overtaking	Second	2
10	Overtaking a forefront vehicle while another vehicle is Overtaking it.	Third	1
11	Overtaking at a location where Overtaking is banned.	Third	Zero
12	Overtaking at junction/cross roads/intersection.	Third	1
13	Overtaking at road shoulders/pavements.	Third	1
14	Continuation of the driving on the left lane after completion of overtaking only to obdurate the road users.	Third	Zero
15	Remarkable slow down during the overtaking	Third	Zero
16	Failure to allow an overtaking vehicle to return to proper lane on the road.	Third	1
17	A truck overtaking another truck in the city.	Fourth	Zero

Fourth: The Violation of Vehicles:

S/No.	Violation	Category	Points
1	Driving a heavy on the road with the emission of thick smoke	Second	Zero
2	Driving a vehicle while hazardous materials or liquids is leaking from it or from its loads.	Second	3
3	The brakes are defective	Third	1
4	The brake lights are defective	Fourth	Zero
5	Parking assurance devise is defective	Fourth	Zero
6	Driving a light vehicle with a thick smoke emission on the road.	Fourth	Zero
7	The chassis of the vehicle is defective.	Fourth	Zero
8	Driving a vehicle with broken or defective glass in a manner, which cause lack of visibility.	Fourth	Zero
9	Driving a vehicle without paint or deformed by blows or rust or due to piling up of dirt.	Fourth	Zero
10	Use of tires of different measures than the designated to the vehicle.	Third	Zero
11	Use of tires not suitable for the heavy vehicle	Third	Zero
12	Use of tires not suitable for light vehicle	Fourth	Zero
13	Nonavailability of the spare tire in the vehicle	Fourth	Zero
14	The steering gear is defective	Fourth	Zero
15	Lack of front or side reflecting mirror in the vehicle	Fourth	Zero
16	The silencer is defective	Fourth	Zero
17	Lack of front or rear bumper on both in the vehicle	Fourth	Zero
18	The passenger's seats are defective.	Fourth	Zero
19	Movement transmitter is defective	Fourth	Zero

Fifth: Transportation Violations (Passengers and Loads):

S/No.	Violation	Category	Points
1	Carrying the passengers over the load	Third	Zero
2	Leaving the children on their own inside the vehicle while the engine is on or leaving the operation key inside	Fourth	Zero
3	Allowing the passengers to get inside the vehicle or leave the vehicle while it is moving	Fourth	Zero
4	Leaving doors of the vehicle open deliberately while it is moving	Third	Zero
5	Allowing he head and the hands to be extended outside the vehicle windows	Fourth	Zero
6	Leaving the children on their own in the vehicle box (pick up) during its movement.	Fourth	Zero
7	Allowing the passengers to stand up while the bus is moving	Fourth	Zero
8	Transporting more passengers than the permitted number in the taxicab	Fourth	Zero
9	Transportation of goods or loading them in a manner which conceals the drivers visibility	Fourth	Zero
10	Transporting the passengers against more charges than the designate or in vehicles other than those allocated for this purpose	Third	Zero
11	Collecting more charges than the specified ones for the taxicabs	Fourth	Zero
12	Refusal of the driver of the vehicle to transport the passengers to the agreed destination without reason	Fourth	Zero
13	The passing of the vehicles, the weight of which exceeds the prescribed load on the bridges	Second	3
14	The touching of the vehicle parts or load to the road surface	Second	3
15	The projection of the load from the heavy vehicle body	Second	Zero
16	Addition of metal parts with the intention to increase the capacity of the load box in a heavy vehicle.	Second	Zero
17	Falling of the materials from the load as they are not securely tied	Second	Zero
18	Pulling a vehicle on the public road in a manner which forms a hazard to the road users	Second	Zero
19	Towing a vehicle through a smaller vehicle in body or engine power	Second	Zero
20	Placing a load on a winch and driving it on a public road	Second	Zero
21	Failure to install covers to the heavy vehicles during carrying a load which can spill over the road	Third	1
22	Projection of the load from the light vehicle	Fourth	Zero
23	Addition of metal parts with the intention to increase the capacity of the load box in a light vehicle	Fourth	Zero
24	Transportation of more load than the prescribed in the light vehicles	Fourth	Zero
25	Failure to use warning means to the projecting load from the vehicle box (at the rear)	Fourth	Zero
26	Driving a vehicle carrying hazardous materials without placing the warning marks and signals	Second	3
27	Driving a vehicle carrying unusual load without obtaining the necessary permit from the concerned authority.	Second	3
28	Driving a vehicle carrying unusual load without being accompanied by another vehicle	Second	3

Sixth: Violations of the Passing Priorities:

S/No.	Violations	Category	Points
1	Disturbing or hindering the passing of the official processions.	First	1
2	Failure to allow the opportunity for the passing of the official processions or the emergency vehicles when carrying out their official missions.	First	1
3	Failure to comply with the traffic policeman signal.	Third	1
4	Failure to allow the priority for the passing of the vehicles in the round about and junctions.	Third	1
5	Entrance of the main road without attention.	Second	2
6	Lack of compliance with signals, which determine the passing priority.	Third	1
7	Failure to comply with stop signal.	Third	1
8	Driving of a motorcycle or vehicle on the pavement allocated for the pedestrians.	Third	1
9	Failure to stop at the pedestrians crossing points to allow them to pass.	Third	1

Seventh: Violations of the Signals and Lighting:

S/No.	Violations	Category	Points
1	Driving the vehicle during the night without any lights at all on unlighted road.	Second	2
2	Operation of the warning light or sound warning device in the emergency vehicles without any reason.	Third	Zero
3	Failure to use lights on the trailer at night.	Third	Zero
4	Driving without lights during the deterioration of the visibility due to the mist or dust or rain.
5	Use of the additional searchlights on the road in spite of the clear visibility.	Third	1
6	Use of the beam lights on encountering or during the driving behind another vehicle at night.	Third	1
7	Use of the emergency flashers (hazard warning lights) without reason.	Fourth	Zero
8	Failure to use the signals light on moving from one lane to another or use them wrongly.	Third	Zero
9	Lack of interior lights in the buses during night between the sunset and sunrise.	Fourth	Zero
10	The vehicle's main or sidelights are defective.	Fourth	Zero
11	Use of lights, which give discontinued dazzling, blinks at the front or rear part of the vehicle and operates with the use of the brake.	Fourth	Zero
12	Getting out of the road suddenly without giving the signal.	Third	Zero
13	Lack of the additional colored small lights required for the trucks.	Fourth	Zero
14	Lack of the special light on the roof of the taxicab.	Fourth	Zero

Eighth: Driving Violations:

S/No.	Violations	Category	Points
1	Driving a vehicle under the influence of mentally affecting materials.	First	3
2	Driving a vehicle without obtaining a driving license.	First	Zero
3	Arrangement of a race on the road without obtaining a permit in advance.	First	3
4	Allowing somebody who has no driving license to drive a vehicle in spite of knowing so.	Second	Zero
5	Driving a vehicle at a high speed and in a rash manner, which constitute a hazard to the road users.	First	3
6	Flee of a vehicle driver from the accident site, which caused injuries or fatalities.	First	3
7	Exchange of a vehicle driving during its moving.	First	3
8	Misuse of the vehicle deliberately by creating a sound from the tires to attract the attention.	Second	1
9	Movement from one lane to another separated by a barrier with the intention to change direction.	Second	2
10	Sudden crossing of more than one lane.	Second	2
11	Driving a motorcycle without obtaining motorcycle driving learning permit.	Second	Zero
12	Driving a vehicle with a suspended driving license.	Second	Zero
13	Driving a vehicle without any number plates.	Second	Zero
14	Driving a light vehicle with a heavy driving license.	Fourth	Zero
15	Driving a heavy vehicle with a light-driving license.	Third	Zero
16	Passing the red traffic lights (in spite of the evidence).	First	3
17	Lack of compliance with the light signal.	Third	1
18	Driving a civilian vehicle with a military driving license.	Fourth	Zero
19	Driving a vehicle with an expired vehicle license.	Fourth	Zero
20	Driving a vehicle with an expired driving license.	Fourth	Zero
21	Driving a vehicle without carrying the driving license while driving.	Fourth	Zero
22	Driving a vehicle without carrying its license.	Fourth	Zero
23	Damage of the driving license or the vehicle license.	Fourth	Zero
24	Driving a vehicle with a withdrawn driving license.	First	Zero

Ninth: Violations of the Official Files and Plates:

S/No.	Violations	Category	Points
1	Use of a falsified number plate.	First	Zero
2	Change of a vehicle engine without a permit from the directorate.
3	Change of a vehicle chassis without a permit from the Directorate.	Second	Zero
4	Refusal to hand the driving license or the vehicle license or give the name or address to the policeman in his uniform or after presenting his identity card (as he is in civilian dress) when he requests so.	Second	Zero
5	Use of number plates other than those issued by the concerned authority.	Second	Zero
6	Driving a vehicle with one number plate.	Fourth	Zero
7	Driving a vehicle with export number plate after the expiry of the prescribed period.	Fourth	Zero
8	Use of inspection plates after the expiry of the specified period.	Fourth	Zero
9	Lack of clear numbers or being seen in a deformed condition.	Fourth	Zero

Tenth: Violations of the Traffic Directions:

S/No.	Violations	Category	Points
1	Driving in the opposite direction of the traffic on the main road with separated directions.	Second	3
2	Failure to observe to keep to the right of the road for the trucks and construction and agricultural vehicles and winches.	Second	2
3	Reversing in the opposite direction of the traffic.	Fourth	Zero
4	Occupation of more than half of the road with two directions.	Second	2
5	Lack of compliance with the right direction on the road or at the traffic lights.	Second	2
6	Turning round to the opposite direction at a section where turning is banned by a signboard.	Fourth	Zero
7	Failure to keep to the further most right at the turning points.	Third	1
8	Failure to comply with signal of (No entry).	Third	1
9	The entry of heavy vehicles to the roads where they are banned to pass by a signboard.	Fourth	Zero

Eleventh: Violations of Motor Vehicles Horn Device:

S/No.	Violations	Category	Point
1	Use of horn in a disturbing manner or during the times or at locations where it is banned to use.	Fourth	Zero
2	Repetition of the violation of using the horn device in a disturbing manner.	Third	Zero

Twelve: Violations of the Accessories:

S/No.	Violations	Category	Points
1	Use of devices, which give warning on detecting the radars, or influence their efficiency.	Second	Zero
2	Installation of a television at the front part of the vehicle.	Second	Zero
3	Installation or use of warning instrument similar to the emergency or police vehicles warning instruments.	Third	Zero
4	Accessories, which change the use purpose of the vehicle without obtaining a permit.	Second	Zero
5	Placement of posters/decoration tools on the vehicle (not including marriage occasions)	Second	Zero
6	Tinting the glass with a percentage more than 30%	Second	Zero
7	Tinting the front glass.	Fourth	Zero
8	Use of items, which conceal the visibility inside the vehicle totally.	Fourth	Zero
9	Installation of metal accessories on the tires of the vehicle.	Fourth	Zero
10	Installation of search lights at the rear or on the roof of the vehicle.	Fourth	Zero

Thirteenth: Violations of the Training Rules:

S/No.	Violations	Category	Points
1	Training on the driving of a vehicle without instructor.	Second	Zero
2	Training of a person who has not obtained driving learning license.	Second	Zero
3	Non-availability of driving learning number plate on the vehicle.	Fourth	Zero
4	Failure to lighten the learning plate on top the roof of the vehicle during the training in the night.	Fourth	Zero
5	The presence of other people I the vehicle during the training.	Fourth	Zero
6	Training during unpermitted time.	Fourth	Zero
7	Training of persons in other vehicles than the designated ones.	Fourth	Zero
8	Training in a vehicle, which lacks the security and safety requirements.	Third	Zero
9	Training in a vehicle with a different color than the permitted one.	Fourth	Zero
10	Training without obtaining the driving learning permit (for female instructors.)	Fourth	Zero
11	Training on motorcycle driving while taking somebody else on it.	Second	Zero
12	Driving a vehicle with an expired driving learning permit.	Fourth	Zero
13	Failure to carry the driving learning permit during the training.	Fourth	Zero

Fourteenth: The violations of the Companies and Workshops:

S/No.	Violations	Category	Points
1	Driving armed vehicles on the road.	Second	5
2	Installation of additional illegal instruments which increase the power of the engine (individuals or workshops)	Second	Zero
3	Repairing a vehicle exposed to an accident without a permission in advance (workshops or individuals)	Second	Zero
4	Changing the color of the vehicle without the approval of the Directorate.	Fourth	Zero
5	Lack of writing the name and the address on the front doors of the trucks or being incorrect (companies and establishments)	Fourth	Zero
6	Lack of writing of the number and address on the front doors of a taxicab vehicle.	Fourth	Zero
7	Failure to install reflecting triangles at the rear of the trucks.	Fourth	Zero
8	Addition of a color to part of the vehicle without permission in advance.	Fourth	Zero
9	Installation of illegal items and accessories on the vehicle.	Third	Zero

Fifteenth: Violations of Safety Procedures:

S/No.	Violations	Category	Points
1	Execution of excavations or works on the road without a permission in advance	Second	Zero
2	Failure to place the warning signals during the work or being unsatisfactory.	Second	Zero
3	Violation of the conditions indicated in the excavation permit issued by the Directorate.	Second	Zero
4	Failure to remove the waste from the road after completing the work.	Second	Zero
5	Failure to open the road after completing the work.	Second	Zero
6	Driving a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.	Third	1
7	Riding a motorcycle without wearing a helmet.	Third	1
8	Leaving materials or items on the side of the road, which result in hindering and crippling of the traffic movement or cause accidents to the individuals.	Third	1
9	Failure to keep safe distance during driving in line.	Third	Zero
10	Use of hand for carrying the mobile phone during the driving.	Third	Zero
11	Use of the manual hearing tube of the vehicle phone during the driving.	Third	Zero
12	Hugging a child during the driving,	Fourth	Zero
13	Lack of using the medical eyeglasses during the driving in contradiction to the license.	Fourth	Zero
14	Throwing of the wastes during the driving.	Fourth	Zero
15	Lack of use (improper use of the seat belt (the driver – the front seat passenger)	Fourth	Zero
16	Failure to put off the engine of the vehicle while fueling.	Fourth	Zero
17	Crossing the road in a manner, which is not safe.	Fourth	Zero
18	Driving a cycle on a road in a manner, which constitute a hazard to the public safety.	Fourth	Zero
19	Lack of taking the necessary precautionary measures when the vehicle is parked on the road because of a breakdown.	Fourth	Zero

Sixteenth: Other Violations:

S/No.	Violations	Category	Points
1	Crippling the traffic movement deliberately.	Second	2
2	Disturbing the road users deliberately	Third	Zero
3	Covering up somebody violating the traffic law and its executive regulations (unless he is one of his ancestry or descendant or wife or brothers.)	Second	Zero
4	Keeping oneself busy through reading and manipulating with the vehicle instrument during the devices.	Fourth	Zero
5	Covering the face with screen, which hinders the identification of the vehicle driver.	Third	1
6	Driving a vehicle with a membrane or veil (for female)	Fourth	Zero
7	Driving a taxicab without wearing the required Omani dress or incomplete Omani dress.	Fourth	Zero
8	Notifying the road users about the installation of radars on the road.	Third	Zero
9	Exceeding the prescribed period for the existence of the foreign vehicles in the Sultanate.	Fourth	Zero
10	Installation of speed alternates on the road without obtaining permission in advance from the Directorate.	Second	Zero
11	Installation of sign boards without a prior permission.	Third	Zero.