25% Traffic violation discount in Saudi Arabia: how to get it
Paying your traffic fines within the first 45 days can get you a 25% discount automatically. Article 75 of the Saudi Traffic law says, all drivers are eligible to get a discount as long as they pay within 45 days of the date the violation was issued. For example, a SAR 100 fine for having expired car insurance becomes SAR 75. Whatever your situation, paying within the discount period is better than paying the full amount later, or having the fine deducted from your bank account automatically.
Key takeaways
For traffic violations covered by Article 75, you generally have 30 days to object, followed by an initial 15-day payment period. If you need more time, you can request a 90-day payment extension through Absher. If the extension is granted, the 25% discount remains available for the first 30 days of that extension only.
What happens after you get a traffic violation in KSA
| Timeline | What you can do | Is the 25% reduction available? |
| First 30 days | Object to the violation or pay it | Yes, if the violation is eligible |
| Next 15 days | Pay the violation or request a 90-day extension | Yes, if paid during this period |
| First 30 days of a granted 90-day extension | Pay the violation | Yes |
| Remaining 60 days of the 90-day extension | Pay the violation | No, you pay full amount. |
After the deadlines pass, the violation will be deducted from your bank account, and the discount is gone.
Notice:
you can benefit from the discount even if you object to the violation on Absher. If objection is accepted after payment, you’ll get the full amount back. Table Caption: After the deadlines pass, the violation will be deducted from your bank account, and the discount is gone.
Source: Article 75 of the Saudi Traffic Law.
What options do you have before paying a traffic violation?
1. Object to the traffic violation on Absher
You have the right to object to a traffic violation within the first 30 days if you have any concerns about it. Follow the steps to object to traffic violations through Absher and attach evidence that supports your case.
2. Request to extend payment deadline (90 days extra)
If you need more time before paying, you can ask to postpone the violation for about 3 months before any deduction is made from your bank account.
How do I extend traffic violation payment deadline on Absher?
- Log in to Absher from your web browser.
- Choose My Services, < Traffic.
- Click on Extend Traffic Violation Payment Deadline.
- Select the eligible violation from your list.
- Submit your extension request.
How do you get the 25% discount on traffic violation?
Eligible violations will display the discounted amount automatically in your banking app or Efaa platform if you pay within the deadline. For example, SAR 500 mobile phone violation is automatically reduced to SAR 375 if settled within the discount window
When do you get a Tanfeeth hold on bank account?
Your bank account will be blocked and put on Tanfeeth hold automatically after 45 days from the date the violation was issued, unless you pay it or request to extend payment deadline on Absher.
| Make sure to pay your traffic fines as soon as possible. Missing the deadline can lead to Tanfeeth procedures on your bank accounts, and violation amount being directly deduction. |
How do I unblock a bank due to unpaid traffic violation?
If the violation amount was deducted from your account and you didn’t get a payment confirmation message, this means the amount is still on hold. If you log in to Absher, you will find the violation still there, because the fine amount is being held from your bank accounts.
To release the hold and get the held amounts back, follow these steps:
- Log in to Absher and check whether the violation is still there.
- If it is, go to Efaa.sav pay the violation.
- After payment, the hold is lifted and the held amounts return to your bank account within 48 hours at most.
Most important: don’t let car insurance violations pile up
To save money on traffic violation, always be a responsible driver – and never wait until the last minute to renew car insurance!
Because the minute your car insurance expires in Saudi Arabia, Traffic cameras will start recording violation and keep repeating sending you violations every 15 days until you renew your car insurance.
Save money by renewing up to 30 days early on wakeel.com: Just enter your ID and car details to compare coverage options, find the cheapest car insurance, and get insured instantly.
FAQs on Traffic Violations Discount in KSA
No. There is no legal grace period after your car insurance expires. The violation is issued as soon as automated cameras detect it.
No, not necessarily. Some companies may take a driver’s violation record into account, but they mostly focus on serious violations like running a red light, driving wrong-way or high speeding.
Yes. As of April 2024, the 25% discount automatically applies to all traffic violations listed in Article 75 of Saudi Traffic Law.
45 days from the date the violation was issued (if you don’t request an extension of the payment period).
75 days from the date the violation was issued (if you request an extension of the payment period to 90 days).
You can request an additional 90 days, provided you apply before the first 15-day payment period set out in Article 75 of the Traffic Law ends.
No. The discount covers only the first 30 days of the 90-day extension. For the remaining 60 days, the discount is cancelled and the violation returns to its original amount.
The discount ends in one of two cases:
The first 45 days from the violation date pass without payment and without an extension request.
The first 30 days of the additional 90-day extension pass.
Yes. The discount stays in place even when you file an objection to the violation.
Yes. Under Article 75 of the Traffic Law, traffic fines are enforced and deducted directly from the driver’s bank account if they are not paid by the end of the set deadlines.
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