7 traffic violations cameras record in Saudi Arabia

Anyone driving in Saudi knows that a double flash from a Saher camera usually means one thing—you just got yourself a traffic violation! But there are also automated cameras everywhere watching for traffic violations, like driving without car insurance, using the emergency lane, or even not turning your headlights on.

Here is what you need to watch out for while driving in Saudi Arabia—and how much you’ll pay if you ever break a rule!

Traffic cameras can record & fine for..

1. speeding

Go just 10 km over the posted speed limit and Saher cameras will flash. Speeding fine in Saudi can be anywhere between SAR 150 to SAR 2,000, depending on the road limit and how much over you were driving.

2. not wearing a seatbelt

Make it a habit to wear your seatbelt every time you get in the car—even when you’re the passenger. The fine for seatbelt in Saudi Arabia is SAR 150-300.

3. mobile phone use & distracted driving

You either keep your hands free while driving, or be ready to pay SAR900 finr for distracted driving!

Holding anything makes your hands busy, could get you the same fine! eating and drinking behind the steering wheel were, alongside the use of cell phones, among the violations in the category of the driver’s preoccupation with other matters that distract focus on the road.

4. driving on hard shoulders, sidewalks, or pedestrian lanes.

Stick to driving on the marked lanes. Emergency lanes and sidewalks aren’t shortcuts, they’re meant for emergency vehicles or pedestrians — and you can be fined up to SAR 2,000!

5. not turning your lights on while driving

You car headlights aren’t just for you to see—they help others see you too. Driving with turned off lights in tunnels, rain, or at night could result in a SAR 2,000 fine.

6. having damaged or faded license plate

Spare SAR 100 to replace your old license plate, or be ready to spare not less than SAR 2000 to pay the fine for having a damaged or faded number plate.

Car license plate is important because helps police quickly identify cars involved in illegal activities or hit and run accidents.

7. illegal parking 

The fine for illegal parking in Saudi Arabia can reach SAR 500, and unless you want to pay for one, avoid parking your car:

• disabled parking spots
• on sidewalks
• within 7m of a fire hydrant
• within 20m of tunnels or bridges

8. lane discipline violations (trucks)

Saudi traffic rules insist on trucks & heavy vehicles staying in the far-right lane. Switching into other lanes can get you a SAR 2,000 fine.

9. Skipping weigh stations (for truck drivers)

Saudi traffic rules also require all truck & heavy vehicle drivers to stop at weigh stations to make sure they’re not carrying more than they should. Skipping a weigh station isn’t just risky—it’s expensive! The fine starts at SAR 5,000, and if you repeat the violation within a year, the fine is double.

10. driving without car insurance

Driving without car insurance in Saudi Arabia is a violation. What many don’t realize is that you’ll get a new fine every 15 days until you renew your insurance. That means 24 violations a year, costing you SAR 2,400 to 3,600 annually!

How do you know if you have violations in Saudi?

Usually, you will receive an SMS to notify you of a traffic violation within a few hours after the violation is recorded. But sometimes, they can show after 1-5 days.

If you’re not sure or didn’t get a text, you can also check your traffic violations online.

do absher or efaa.sa fine check online

You can view your violations on Efaa.sa, or through Absher under “E-Traffic Services.” They both can show:

• Violation type
• Date and time, with pictures
• Fine amount

What if you think you got a traffic violation by mistake?

You have the right to object! Residents can file an objection through Absher:

• Log into your account
• Go to “Traffic Services”
• Select “Dispute a Traffic Violation”

You’ll need to object within 30 days of the fine appearing on Absher.

Got a traffic violation while visiting Saudi?

You can still check and pay online, even if you’re outside Saudi Arabia and don’t have Absher. Just search for Traffic Violations for Visitors and use your Border Number or the ID you used at entry.

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Don’t let violations cost you more than they should!

At the end, it pays to stay on top of traffic rules—not just to avoid fines, but to keep your car insurance price low too! Remember: serious traffic violations can label you as a high-risk driver, and that means expensive car insurance!

For drivers working on improving their record, you can still find low price car insurance in Saudi Arabia. There are many insurance comparison platform to compare prices from the best car insurance companies in Saudi Arabia to help you find the best price possible!