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General UAE Legal Questions LawRegulation No. (1) of 2013

Dubai Law·1 of 2013

Issued Date
September 5, 2013
Effective from
September 5, 2013
Articles
4
Last synced
Jul 20, 2026
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Amends Regulation No. 3 of 2009 on unified public transport fares in Dubai by replacing Article 13 and updating the violations and fines table for enforcement.

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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  1. 1

    Article 1

    Article (1) Article (13) of Regulation No. (3) of 2009 Concerning the Unified Fare Scheme for Public Transport in the Emirate of Dubai (the “Original Regulation”) will be superseded by the following:

  2. 2

    Article 2

    Article (2) The Table of Violations and Fines (Table 3) attached to the Original Regulation will be replaced by the Table attached to this Regulation.

  3. 3

    Article 3

    Article (3) This Regulation will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published. Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai Chairman of the Executive Council Issued in Dubai on 5 September 2013 Corresponding to 29 Shawwal 1434 A.H.

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    Regulation No. (1) of 2013 Amending Regulation No. (3) of 2009 Concerning the Unified Fare Scheme for Public Transport in the Emirate of Dubai Page 3 of 4 Table (3) Violations and Fines SN Description Fine (AED) 1 Using Public Transport and Public Transport Facilities and Services, or entry into/exit from areas where fare is applicable, without payment of the applicable fare. 200 2 Failure to present the Unified Card upon request. 200 3 Using a card designated for others. 200 4 Using an expired card. 200 5 Using an invalid card. 200 6 Using a counterfeit card. 500 7 Selling Unified Cards without prior permission from the Authority. 200 8 Damaging, vandalising, or destroying equipment or seats on Public Transport and Public Transport Facilities and Services. 2,000 9 Spitting, littering, or performing any act that would compromise the cleanness of Public Transport and Public Transport Facilities and Services. 200 10 Causing a disturbance or inconvenience in any way to users of Public Transport and Public Transport Facilities and Services. 100 11 Smoking inside Public Transport and Public Transport Facilities and Services. 200 12 Carrying hazardous items, including weapons, sharp tools, or inflammable materials, inside Public Transport and Public Transport Facilities and Services. 1,000 13 Carrying alcoholic beverages inside Public Transport and Public Transport Facilities and Services. 500 14 Selling or promoting, in any way, goods and commodities inside Public Transport and Public Transport Facilities and Services. 200 15 Failure to comply with the instructions of the inspectors or authorised personnel of the Authority or obstructing the performance of their duties. 200

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    Regulation No. (1) of 2013 Amending Regulation No. (3) of 2009 Concerning the Unified Fare Scheme for Public Transport in the Emirate of Dubai Page 4 of 4 16 Misusing lifts or escalators. 100 17 Boarding the Public Transport Facilities and Services by climbing or jumping.. 100 18 Using Public Transport and Public Transport Facilities and Services contrary to the Authority’s instructions posted on signboards. 200 19 Entry into restricted areas inside Public Transport and Public Transport Facilities and Services in violation of posted warning signs and boards. 100 20 Opening the doors or attempting to access or leave Public Transport while it is moving between stations and stops.. 100 21 Accessing or sitting in areas designated for specific categories. 100 22 Bringing animals into Public Transport and Public Transport Facilities and Services, except guide dogs for blind persons. 100 23 Carrying or using materials or equipment that may cause inconvenience to users of Public Transport and Public Transport Facilities and Services or endanger their safety. 100 24 Using any security or safety device or tool, including emergency exits where it is not necessary. 2,000 25 Sleeping in passenger shelters or any place where sleeping is prohibited. 300 26 Causing any distraction or visual obstruction to the driver of Public Transport while he is driving. 200 27 Standing or sitting in non-passenger areas inside Public Transport and Public Transport Facilities and Services. 100 28 Putting feet on seats. 100 29 Eating and drinking in areas where eating and drinking are not allowed. 100 30 Parking vehicles in areas designated for metro users for a period exceeding the permitted period. 100 per day and up to AED 1,000

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    Article 13

    Article (13): a. The provisions of the legislation applicable to public car parks in the Emirate will apply to car parks of Public Transport Facilities and Services with respect to regulating their use and recording the violations committed in breach of such provisions, but not to the fees for using such car parks. b. The use of car parks of Public Transport Facilities and Services will be free for users of Public Transport for the first twenty-four (24) hours. Fees will be imposed on non-users of Public Transport as follows: 1. ten Dirhams (AED 10) per hour or part of an hour where the parking period is up to five (5) hours; 2. fifty Dirhams (AED 50) where the parking period is more than five (5) and up to twenty-four (24) hours; ©2015 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.

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    Regulation No. (1) of 2013 Amending Regulation No. (3) of 2009 Concerning the Unified Fare Scheme for Public Transport in the Emirate of Dubai Page 2 of 4 3. fifty Dirhams (AED 50) per day or part of a day where the parking period is more than twenty-four (24) hours and up to five (5) days; 4. three thousand Dirhams (AED 3,000) for reserving a parking space for six (6) months; and 5. five thousand Dirhams (AED 5,000) for reserving a parking space for twelve (12) months.

Note: This legislation is sourced from the Dubai Legislation Portal (dlp.dubai.gov.ae). The original Arabic text is the authoritative version.

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