⚖️ Official 2026 Fines — Verified from Moroor & Saher

Saudi Arabia Traffic
Violations & Fines 2026

Complete official Saudi traffic fine list — 8 categories, exact SAR amounts, black points, and how to check and pay your fines via Absher.

SAR 10,000Maximum fine (reckless driving)
SAR 100Minimum fine (minor violations)
24 pointsBlack points before licence suspension
30 daysTo dispute a fine via Absher
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How Saudi traffic fines work

Saudi Arabia classifies all traffic violations into 8 categories based on severity, with fines ranging from SAR 100 to SAR 10,000. Violations are detected automatically by the Saher camera network and linked instantly to your vehicle registration. You receive an SMS via Absher when a fine is issued. You have 30 days to dispute any fine through Absher.

Complete fine list

All Saudi traffic fines 2026

Filter by category or view all violations with exact SAR amounts and black points

All Violations
🔴 Extreme (SAR 3,000–10,000)
🟠 Serious (SAR 500–900)
🟡 Moderate (SAR 300–500)
🟢 Minor (SAR 100–300)

All Saudi Traffic Violations 2026

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Violation Fine (SAR) Black Points Category

Automated enforcement

The Saher camera system

How Saudi Arabia detects traffic violations 24/7

What is Saher?

Saher (ساهر — meaning "vigilant") is Saudi Arabia's nationwide automated traffic enforcement system, launched in 2010 and operated by the General Directorate of Traffic under the Ministry of Interior. It covers highways, urban intersections, school zones, tunnels, and commercial districts across the entire Kingdom.

The latest generation of Saher cameras uses AI technology to detect speeding, red light violations, mobile phone use, seatbelt non-compliance, unsafe lane changes, hard shoulder driving, and more — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Violations are recorded instantly and linked to your vehicle registration and Absher account. You receive an SMS notification the moment a fine is issued.

What Saher detects automatically: Speeding · Red light running · Mobile phone use while driving · Seatbelt violations · Hard shoulder driving · Dangerous lane changes · Driving without licence plates · Wrong-way driving · School zone violations


Licence points system

Black points — how the system works

Every driver starts with 24 points — violations deduct points

⚫ Black Points System — Saudi Arabia 2026
Starting points per driver24 points
Points periodOne Hijri year
Licence suspended at24 points accumulated
First suspension period3 months
Second suspension period6 months
Third suspension period1 year
Fourth offencePermanent revocation
Drunk driving — immediate points added24 points (instant ban)
Drifting (tafheet) — first offence24 points + SAR 20,000 fine
Points resetAutomatically at start of new Hijri year (if licence not suspended)

Check & pay fines

How to check and pay traffic fines

All fines can be checked and paid online — no need to visit a traffic office

📱 Check fines on Absher

  1. Open the Absher app or go to absher.sa
  2. Log in with your Iqama and password
  3. Go to My Services → Traffic
  4. Select Traffic Violations
  5. Your outstanding fines will appear with details and photos

💳 Pay fines via SADAD

  1. Open your banking app or visit an ATM
  2. Select SADAD → Government Payments
  3. Enter biller code 007 (traffic fines)
  4. Enter your Iqama number
  5. Select the fine and complete payment

⚖️ Dispute a fine

  • You have 30 days from the violation date to dispute
  • Go to Absher → Traffic → Dispute Violation
  • A successful dispute cancels the fine entirely
  • After 30 days, electronic dispute is no longer possible
  • You can also visit a Moroor office in person

📸 View violation photos

  • Log in to Absher web dashboard (desktop version)
  • Go to Traffic → Traffic Violations
  • Click on any violation to see the Saher camera photo
  • Photos are not always available on the mobile app
  • Use photos as evidence if disputing a fine
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Unpaid fines can prevent you from leaving Saudi Arabia

Outstanding traffic fines are linked to your Iqama and passport. Unpaid penalties can prevent you from renewing your Iqama, registering a vehicle, or leaving the country at the border. Always check your fines regularly via Absher.


Common questions

Frequently asked questions

About Saudi traffic fines and violations

Running a red light carries a fine of SAR 3,000 to SAR 6,000 — one of the most expensive traffic fines in Saudi Arabia. It is detected automatically by Saher cameras 24 hours a day. It also adds 6 black points to your licence.
The fine for using a handheld mobile phone while driving is SAR 500 to SAR 900. The new generation of Saher cameras uses AI to detect phone use. Only hands-free systems are permitted. This violation adds 4 black points.
Not wearing a seatbelt carries a fine of SAR 150 to SAR 300 per unbuckled passenger. This applies to both the driver and all passengers in all seats. It adds 2 black points to your licence.
You can check fines via the Absher app (My Services → Traffic → Traffic Violations), the Kulluna Amn app, or by calling 993. Fines are also visible on the Absher web dashboard where you can see Saher camera photos of the violation.
Yes. You have 30 days from the date of the violation to dispute it through Absher or by visiting a Moroor office. A successful dispute cancels the fine entirely. After 30 days, electronic dispute is no longer possible.
Unpaid fines are linked to your Iqama and passport. They can prevent you from renewing your Iqama, registering or transferring a vehicle, and in some cases from leaving Saudi Arabia at the border. Always pay promptly.
Drifting (tafheet) carries a fine of SAR 20,000 for a first offence, SAR 40,000 for a second, and SAR 60,000 for a third — plus 24 black points and immediate licence suspension each time. The vehicle may also be impounded.

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