Sharjah Executive Council issues the decision in a meeting on Tuesday
All outstanding traffic fines older than 10 years have been waived in Sharjah with some exceptions.
The decision was issued on Tuesday during the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) meeting chaired by Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Vice Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC).
According to the SEC decision, traffic violations recorded by the competent authority at the Sharjah Police General Command will be dropped if 10 years have passed since the date of the violation.
In addition, the decision stipulates a fee of Dh1,000 for submitting a request to waive traffic violations, with the following exemptions:
- Verified death of the vehicle owner.
- Verified continuous departure of the vehicle owner from the country for no less than 10 years.
- Abandoned vehicles, where the owner cannot be reached.
Source: Gulfnews
