Accessories Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Possessing or using equipment that can detect or adversely affect speed detection equipment used by the police, or notifying other drivers that speed detection equipment is being used
35 to 50
Converting the purpose of a vehicle without permission
35 to 50
Installing a television set in the front of a vehicle
35 to 50
Installing a horn operated by air pressure or of one similar to that used by emergency vehicles
15 to 30
Solar film on window which is more than 30 percent dark
10
Solar film on the windscreen
10
Entirely obscuring the view inside the vehicle
10
Affixing attachments or decorations to the vehicle
35 to 50
Fixing metal additions to the tires
10
Fixing a beam in the rear of a vehicle
10
Using a device to disturb the speed radars
35 to 50
Using an alarm imitating that of police cars and ambulances
15 to 30
Fixing beams on roof of vehicle
10
Affixing a white light to the rear of a vehicle other than those used for reversing or for highlighting the number plate, or affixing a red light to the front of a vehicle
10 to 15
Installing training equipment on a vehicle which is not permitted to be used for training purposes
35 to 50

 

Companies & Workshops Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Fitting illegal device to boost engine of vehicle
35 to 50
Changing the color of a vehicle without the permission of the Directorate General of Traffic
10
Absence of name and address on the truck door
10
Driving a track-layer (track sprocket-wheel) vehicle on the road without carrying it on a trailer with wheels
35 to 50
Driving a vehicle which does not have a safety reflector at the rear of the car, or not installing phosphoric triangles.
10
Repairing a vehicle that has been in an accident without obtaining police permission
35 to 50
Presence of illegal additional parts on the cargo box or chassis
15 to 30
Failure to display the registered number and the address of a taxi or a company vehicle on the front doors of the vehicle
10
Changing the color of parts of a vehicle without permission from the Directorate General of Traffic
10
Changing a vehicles engine or modifying the appearance of a vehicle without Police permission
50 to 75

 

Dangerous Driving Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Failure to comply with traffic light signals
15 to 30
Driving a vehicle while under the influence of materials affecting mental or brain abilities
50 to 75
Driving in a manner which is considered dangerous to pedestrians and other users of the road
50 to 75
Conducting car races on a public road without permission of the proper authorities
50 to 75
Unlawfully leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in injuries or death, or unlawfully leaving a Police Checkpoint
50 to 75
Allowing a juvenile, or any person not holding a current Driving License to drive a vehicle while fully aware of the fact
35 to 50
Driving a vehicle without having a Driving License
50 to 75
Exchange of drivers while driving
50 to 75
Screeching tires to draw attention
35 to 50
Crossing a barrier to change lanes or changing several lanes at once in order to change direction
35 to 50
Sudden changing of lanes on the road
35 to 50
Driving a motorcycle without a learners license
35 to 50
Driving a vehicle with a legally suspended license
35 to 50
Driving a vehicle without number plates
35 to 50
Driving a light vehicle with a heavy vehicle license
10
Driving a heavy vehicle with a light vehicle license
15 to 30
Ignoring a red light
50 to 75
Driving a private vehicle with a police license and not having obtained a civilian license
10
Driving a vehicle with expired registration card
10
Driving a vehicle with an expired driving license or an expired
registration
10
Driving a vehicle without carrying a driving license or a registration
10
Driving without the vehicles registration card
10
Damaged driving license
10
Driving while drivers license is withdrawn
50 to 75
Escaping of driver from scene of fatal accident
50 to 75
Damaged vehicle registration card
10
Causing an accident that resulted in injury to persons, or damage to public or private property, and not reporting it to the police
50 to 75

 

Documentation & Plates Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Using a forged Number Plate
50 to 75
Refusing to give Driving license or Ownership card, or refusing to give full name to a uniformed police officer or to a police officer who has shown proper identification at the request of the offender
35 to 50
Replacing vehicle engine without permission from the Directorate General of Traffic
35 to 50
Replacing vehicle chassis without permission from Directorate General of Traffic
35 to 50
Driving a vehicle with a single number plate
10
Use of a number plate which has not been issued by the proper authority, or not using a number plate
35 to 50
Driving a vehicle with expired export plates
10
Using a Test/Dealers number plate after it has expired
10
Driving a vehicle with unclear numbers
10
Refusing to show vehicle license to police when asked to do so
35 to 50
Driving with a number plate that is unclear to read, or with a number plate that has been written over
10
Refusing to give drivers name and address to police when asked to do so
35 to 50
Using a vehicle with export plates for a purpose not related to
exporting formalities or using the vehicle after the export plate has expired
10 to 15
Absence of registration sign that display the expire date of vehicle registration
10
Failure to transfer the ownership of a vehicle when it has been sold
15 to 25
Unable to clearly read a driving license or a registration card due to damage
10
Driving a vehicle of a type for which the driver is not licensed to drive
10
Failure of a vehicles actual specifications to comply with those as stated on the vehicles registration card
35 to 50
Driving a vehicle with a registration which has been suspended or cancelled by proper authorities
35 to 50

 

Horn Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Using vehicles horn excessively
10
Repeated offence of misuse of vehicles horn
15 to 30
Using a vehicles horn in an annoying way or at places where it is not allowed
10
Use of a vehicles horn in a way that disturbs others, or using the horn when not necessary
10

 

Miscellaneous Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Deliberately annoying road users
15 to 30
Intentionally hindering the flow of traffic
35 to 50
Covering up an offender of the traffic law
35 to 50
Driving a vehicle while covering the face (specifically with a veil or a mask)
10
Driving a taxi while not wearing the Omani national uniform or the uniform agreed upon
10
Reading while driving
10
Obscuring drivers face with a veil
15 to 30
Warning motorists of presence of speed radars
15 to 30
Exceeding the legal period of stay in the Sultanate of Oman for a foreign registered vehicle (GCC excluded)
10
Placing speed barriers on the road without first obtaining permission from the police
35 to 50
Placing signboards on the road without police permission
15 to 30
Driving a vehicle without having obtained 3rd party insurance, or driving whilst having expired 3rd party insurance.
50 to 75
Violating conditions for driving a private vehicle
35 to 50
Driving vehicle with a foreign license after the grace period
35 to 50
Playing with other things while driving
10
Placing a vehicle in neutral while driving down a slope
35 to 50
Breaking a tyre lock that has been affixed by the police to stop an illegally parked vehicle
50 to 75
Washing a vehicle on a public road
10
Unclear view thru rear window due to dirt or obstacles hindering the view
10
Driving with a vehicle that is dirty internally and/or externally
10
Providing false information or documents
50 to 75
Other offences
35 to 50

 

Overtaking Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Overtaking between two vehicles traveling in the same direction or overtaking on the right hand side of the road
50 to 75
Failure to allow an overtaking vehicle to return to the right side of the road
15 to 30
Overtaking on a public road at a crossroad, or at a junction, or at a corner, or by using the shoulder of the road
15 to 30
Overtaking on a public road where overtaking is not permitted
15 to 30
Overtaking on a public road when the speed of oncoming traffic is too fast for overtaking to be done safely
35 to 50
Overtaking from the right on a public road of less than 3 lanes (unless the vehicle being overtaken has indicated to turn left)
35 to 50
Overtaking on a public road at a curve, or a turn, or at the peak of a slope, or on a slippery part of the road, or near a zebra crossing
35 to 50
Overtaking a convoy or a group of vehicles stopped due to an emergency on a two-way road
35 to 50
Driving slowly while overtaking
15 to 30
Overtaking a vehicle which is already in the process of overtaking another vehicle
35 to 50
Failure to return to the right side of the road after overtaking or driving at a slow speed while overtaking
15 to 30
Overtaking in a slippery place
35 to 50
Overtaking at a pedestrian crossing
35 to 50
Overtaking at crossroads
35 to 50
Overtaking a vehicle when another one is already overtaking it
15 to 30
Overtaking on the pavement
15 to 30
A truck overtaking another on a town road
10
Overtaking a vehicle in an intersection
15 to 30
Overtaking while another vehicle is approaching
35 to 50
Overtaking at the top of a slope
35 to 50
Overtaking a vehicle in a roundabout
35 to 50
Overtaking a vehicle at a pedestrian crossing
15 to 30
Overtaking on a public road when specifically not permitted, as indicated by a Traffic Sign
10 to 15
Overtaking a vehicle after having been warned not to by the driver of the vehicle being overtaken.
10 to 15
Overtaking a vehicle without giving a proper signal
10 to 15
Parking Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Preserving a parking space without proper permission
15 to 30
Failure to pay the charge of a parking meter
10
Double parking on the road, or stopping on the footpath, or in a roundabout, or at a road junction
10
Parking a trailer on the road in such a way that hinders the traffic flow
35 to 50
Parking at a prohibited place
10
Stopping or parking a vehicle which has broken down where it hinders the flow of traffic
10
Using a parking reserved for disabled people
10
Stopping or Parking close to the entrance or exit of a bridge or tunnel
15 to 30
Stopping or Parking in a space reserved for an ambulance
10
Stopping in middle of the road without reason
10
Stopping or Parking in the entrance to a public or private workshop or garage
10
Stopping or Parking on a road which is only wide enough to carry 1 vehicle
10
Stopping or Parking at a turn or at the top of a slope
10
Stopping inside a roundabout
10
Stopping or Parking in a way that hinders another vehicle
10
Parking on the pavement intended for pedestrians
10
Failure to comply with a traffic sign which indicates no stopping.
10
Failure to move a vehicle from the scene of an accident after police procedures have been completed
10
Parking in a narrow street
10
Stopping a vehicle at a 'BUS STOP'
10
Parking on an island in a roundabout
10
Stopping or parking a vehicle in such a way that hinders the view of a traffic sign
10
Parking out of the lines in an area where parking is marked with lines
10
Parking in a lane of a road without the necessary precautions
15 to 30
Stopping in the middle of a road to talk to somebody
35 to 50
Stopping in the middle of road without a good reason
35 to 50
Parking on the top of a slope
10
Parking on an island near crossroads
10
Parking near the end of a flyover
15 to 30
Parking near the entrance of a tunnel
15 to 30
Parking near the exit of a tunnel
15 to 30
Failure to use a vehicles hazard lights or a phosphorus warning sign when the vehicle has been stopped due to a technical fault or an emergency
35 to 50
Stopping a vehicle suddenly or without a signal that the vehicle is going to stop
10 to 15
Stopping or Parking a vehicle at a distance of less than 20 meters from a crossroad or a junction
10 to 15
Parking a defective vehicle on a public road
10
Parking in a reserved parking space
10
Safety Procedures Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Failure to stop a vehicles engine while refueling the vehicle
10
Not taking enough precaution, and allowing a broken down vehicle to disrupt the flow of traffic
10
Placing materials on the side of the road which hinders the normal traffic flow, or which is considered dangerous to users of the road
15 to 30
Driving motorcycle without wearing a helmet
15 to 30
Driving a vehicle while not using prescribed glasses when stated on the Driving License
10
Hazardous driving of a motorcycle
10
Failure of front seat passenger to use seat belts
10
Driving at an unsafe distance from the vehicle immediately in front
15 to 30
Carrying mobile phone in hand while driving
15 to 30
Using telephone handset while driving
15 to 30
Conducting work on the road without permission, or failing to erect warning signs for public safety while carrying out this work
35 to 50
Absence of warning signals at road works
35 to 50
Violating the conditions of excavation issued by the Directorate General of Traffic
35 to 50
Failure to remove debris as a result of road-work or failing to reopen the road after completion of work
35 to 50
Leaving the road closed after repairs
35 to 50
Riding a motorcycle without wearing a helmet
15 to 30
Holding a baby while driving
10
Throwing litter while driving
10
Crossing the road carelessly
10
Leaving materials on road which cause accidents
15 to 30
Incorrect fastening of safety belt
10
Allowing a child under the age of 12 to ride a bicycle on public roads
10 to 15
Failure to wear a helmet when riding a motorbike
10 to 15

 

Signs and Lights Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Improper use of an emergency vehicles siren and flashing lights
15 to 30
Driving on an unilluminated road without using the vehicles head-lights
35 to 50
Failure to use hazard lights when broken down
15 to 30
Failure to use lights when visibility is poor due to fog, dust, or rain
15 to 30
Using a vehicles head-lights on high-beam or using additional strong lighting when vision is clear
15 to 30
Using a vehicles high-beam in the face of on-coming traffic
15 to 30
Using a vehicles hazard lights for an improper reason
10
Failure to use, or not using turning indicators when necessary
15 to 30
Failure to use proper illumination in the period between sunrise and sunset
10
Driving a vehicle without headlights
10
Use of twinkling or glittering lights to indicate use of the foot brake
10
Suddenly leaving the road without signaling
15 to 30
Driving truck without small colored lights
10
Absence of yellow light on taxi while in use
10
Driving a vehicle without the secondary lights
10
Unnecessary use of alarm system of an emergency vehicle
15 to 30
Driving without lights in poor visibility due to dust
15 to 30
Driving without lights in poor visibility due to rain
15 to 30
Driving on high beam behind another vehicle at night
15 to 30
Giving wrong signal when changing lanes
15 to 30
Absence of light indicators which demark the width of a vehicle
10

 

Speeding Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Exceeding the speed limit as shown on Traffic Signs displayed on the road by more than 80km
50 to 75
Exceeding the speed limit as shown on Traffic Signs displayed on the road by 50km to 80km
35 to 50
Exceeding the speed limit as shown on Traffic Signs displayed on the road by 35km to less than 50km
15 to 30
Exceeding the speed limit as shown on Traffic Signs displayed on the road by 15km to less than 35km
10
Failure to slow down near schools or road works as indicated by signs
15 to 30
Driving slow in a lane designated as a fast lane on a multi-lane road
10
Hindering traffic by driving at a slow speed
10
Failure to slow down for animals on a public road
10
Driving at an excessive speed while negotiating a corner or a bend in the road
10
Failure to slow down while approaching a roundabout
10
Failure to slow down while approaching a junction
10
Failure to slow down near a hospital
15 to 30
Failure to slow down at Souqs
15 to 30
Failure to slow down near a crowded place
15 to 30
Failure to slow down near road works despite the presence of signs
15 to 30
Exceeding the speed limit as shown on Traffic Signs displayed on the
10 to 15
Exceeding the speed limit as shown on Traffic Signs displayed on the road by 5kms to less than 10kms
10

 

Traffic Directions Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Driving a vehicle in the opposite direction on a dual carriage way
35 to 50
Ignoring NO ENTRY sign
15 to 30
Failure to comply with traffic directions as indicated by signal lights or traffic signboards
35 to 50
Failure of trucks, used for construction and agriculture, and cranes to keep to the right side of the road
35 to 50
Making a u-turn at a junction contrary to a traffic sign
10
Driving a truck on a road which is sign posted as not allowed for trucks
10
Driving in such a way that the vehicle occupies more than half of two lanes
35 to 50
Reversing in the opposite direction of the traffic flow
10
Failure to remain on the right side of the road while negotiating a turn
15 to 30
Taking wrong direction at traffic lights
35 to 50
Failure to stay on the right hand side of the road while negotiating a road junction
15 to 25

 

Traffic Priorities Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Failure to give priority to an official convoy or to emergency vehicles being used in their official capacity
50 to 75
Driving a motor-cycle on the pedestrian pavement
15 to 30
Disturbing the flow of an official convoy
50 to 75
Failure to comply with a signal from an on-duty police officer
15 to 30
Failure to give way while entering a main road
35 to 50
Failure to give priority to a vehicle in a roundabout
15 to 30
Ignoring STOP sign
15 to 30
Failure to stop at a pedestrian crossing to allow pedestrians to cross
15 to 30
Failure to comply with a 'STOP' sign or Traffic Signs which determine the priority of traffic
15 to 30
Failure to give way for an ambulance while on duty
50 to 75
Driving on pedestrian pavement
15 to 30
Failure to respect the priority of traffic at a junction
15 to 30
Failure to give priority to a vehicle coming from the left
10 to 15
Failure to give priority to a vehicle coming from a main street or road
10 to 15
Using a vehicles brakes without justification
10 to 15

 

Training Bases Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Practicing to drive without an instructor
35 to 50
Instructing a learner who does not have a learners license
35 to 50
Learning vehicle without a learners plate
10
Driving learning vehicle at night with an unlit learning plate
10
Passengers in vehicle while training a learner driver
10
Instructing a learner at a prohibited time
10
Instructing learner in vehicle used for other purposes
10
Training in a car which lacks the safety standards
15 to 30
Instructing in a vehicle painted with wrong color
10
Training without an instructors license
10
Carrying another person while practicing to drive a motorcycle
35 to 50
Driving with an expired learners license
10
Driving while not carrying a learners license
10
Failure to have instructors license while training
10
Instructing in a vehicle with an expired registration card
10
Conducting driver training or using an improper vehicle for training purposes without police permission
35 to 50
Contrasting the legal training conditions and regulations as laid down for learner drivers and the vehicles to be used
35 to 50
Conducting a driving lesson in an area deemed as illegal for this purpose
10 to 15

 

Transportation Offenses
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Overloading a vehicle with passengers
15 to 30
Deliberately driving a vehicle with open doors
15 to 30
Allowing passengers to place their head or hands or other parts of the body outside of the vehicle
10
Driving an overloaded light vehicle
10
Leaving children unattended in a vehicle while the engine is still running, or with the ignition keys in place
10
Leaving children unattended in the rear of a pick-up
10
Allowing passengers to get on or off a vehicle while the vehicle is in motion
10
Bus driver allowing passengers to stand in the bus while it is in motion
10
Taking more passengers than legally allowed in a taxi
10
Carrying passengers for money in a vehicle which is not registered to do so
10
Refusing without a good reason to take the passenger to the agreed destination
10
Taking more than the legally approved fare from a passenger
10
Driving a truck with cargo, on a flyover, when its gross weight is more then is allowed on a flyover
35 to 50
Driving a vehicle when part of it or its cargo is touching the road in such a way that is causing damage to the road surface.
35 to 50
Driving a light vehicle with a protrusive load
35 to 50
Making amendments to increase a heavy vehicles capacity
35 to 50
Dropping cargo on the road surface due to improper packing, or failing to use a canopy while transporting sand or soil, or dropping parts used for packing on the road surface
35 to 50
Illegally towing a vehicle on public roads,in a way considered dangerous to other drivers, or being towed by a vehicle smaller in size and engine power to the one being towed, or towing a vehicle involved in a RTA without police permission, or hanging a load from a crane while driving
35 to 50
Towing a vehicle with a smaller vehicle
35 to 50
Driving a winch truck while holding a load
35 to 50
Driving a heavy vehicle with uncovered load
15 to 30
A light vehicle with protruding load
10
Adding parts to increase the capacity of a vehicle
10
Using a passenger vehicle to carry cargo or loading cargo in such a way that hinders the drivers view
10
Failure to use a red light or a red reflector on cargo which is longer than the vehicle.
10
Driving a vehicle carrying dangerous substances, without displaying the appropriate signs and indicators, or without the permission of the proper authorities
35 to 50
Driving without permission a vehicle carrying an unusual load
35 to 50
An unescorted vehicle carrying unusual load
35 to 50
Leaving children alone in vehicle with the ignition key inside
10
Allowing passengers to board and leave a moving vehicle
10
Carrying passengers in a vehicle made for another purpose
10
Vehicles load touching the surface of the road
35 to 50
Refusing to carry passengers in a vehicle used for this purpose without justification
10
Driving a vehicle when the height and/or weight of a vehicles cargo is more than is legally permitted, or the width of a vehicles cargo is greater than the length of the axis of the vehicle.
35 to 50
Picking up or dropping passengers at a place where it is not permitted
10
Driving a vehicle with the back box intentionally open
10 to 15
Misconduct of the driver to the passengers or other users of the road
10 to 15
Endangering passengers while driving
35 to 50

 

Offenses for Vehicle Defects
Offense Description
Amount (R.O) 
Driving a vehicle on the public roads with thick smoke coming from the exhaust pipe or with a substance leaking out from the vehicle or from its tank
35 to 50
Using a vehicle with defective foot or hand brakes
15 to 30
The absence of a spare tyre in the vehicle
10
Driving a vehicle with a defective chassis
10
Driving a vehicle which has a broken windscreen, or a windscreen which is damaged in such a way that hinders visibility
10
Driving an unpainted vehicle, or a vehicle which is defaced due to a accident or accumulation of dirt
10
Driving a vehicle with defective tyres
15 to 30
Driving a vehicle with tyres that are not of legal size for that vehicle ,or driving with a tyre which has a bulge, or driving without a spare tyre
15 to 30
Driving a vehicle which is leaking hazardous substances
35 to 50
Driving a vehicle with a defective steering wheel
10
Driving a vehicle without a rear vision mirror
10
Driving a vehicle with a defective exhaust pipe, or driving a vehicle with loud noises emanating from the vehicle
10
Using tyres unsuitable for light vehicles
10
Driving a vehicle without the front, or the back, or both bumper bars
10
Driving a vehicle with defective seats
10
Driving a vehicle with a defective clutch pedal
10
Driving a light vehicle which is emitting thick smoke
10
Driving a vehicle with an inoperative handbrake
10
Driving without brake lights
10
Driving a vehicle with a cracked windscreen
10
Driving a dented vehicle
10
Driving a rusty vehicle
10
Driving a dusty vehicle
10
Driving a vehicle without a side view mirror
10
Absence of tyre bolts
10
Driving while the base of the passenger compartment is loose
10
Failure to affix number plates in the correct position, or failure to provide clear vision of the number plates
15 to 25
Driving a vehicle with a defective engine
10 to 15
Failure to fully paint a taxi with the approved colours
10 to 15
Driving a vehicle with a defective cargo compartment
10
Driving a vehicle with a defective window opening and closing operating system
10
Driving a vehicle with a defective horn
10
Driving a vehicle with a defective speedometer
10
Driving a vehicle with absent or defective jack, fire extinguisher, oil & petrol indicators, door handles, safety belts, or windscreen wipers
10
Driving a vehicle with defective headlights, or with any other lights that are defective
10