UAE: Police seizing your vehicle? How to request smart impound service

Being stopped by traffic police and having your vehicle impounded is one of the more severe punishments you can receive in the UAE. Most of the time, it goes hand in hand with a fine and a black mark on your driving history. A vehicle that has been ‘impounded’ would be taken to an impound lot and can’t be used until released.

Now, there’s a gray area to this sequence in terms of; how much time does the suspension last. For instance, the length of the time a suspension is going to be imposed in Dubai is around 30 days if you’re found tailgating, using your cell phone while in motion, or violently changing lanes.

For many there is some positive news if they ever find themselves on receiving end of an Impounding Notice. The smart vehicle impounding service allows for your vehicle to be impounded from whichever location you prefer. This gives some relief to some individuals as you can still have possession of your vehicle but be in full accordance with the laws.

What then is the smart service for which you yourself will always be in contact about? Well, authorities will implant a tracking device to your vehicle making sure that it does not get moved from the mentioned position in the form of impoundment that you completed.

Wondering how to ask for this brilliant service of impounding? Here is your manual:

Abu Dhabi

If you happen to have your car impounded in Abu Dhabi, the course of action that you should take is to visit and log onto thewebsite tamm.abudhabi.

One can easily freeze their automobile from their primary location by following these steps:

• Log in to tamm.abudhabi

• Once you're on the home page, click 'Drive & Transport'

• Click 'Fines & Violations' on the left side of the page

• Choose 'Home Impounding for Vehicles'

• You will then be directed to a page where you have to fill in your information such as your name, phone number, and traffic file number.

If you haven’t succeeded, see the message on the well-known page and fill in the barred fields such as contact persons: ‘name’ or ‘telephone number’ or any document that can be described as ‘traffic file number’.

But before that, please re-verify all the steps and answer questions – you will get an sms or email feedback soon.

The proper conclusion is that a meso-level tracking of your car will replace the need for early reporting of service from law enforcement officers in case of violation of terms on the attached document.

Dubai
 

In case your car is lifted in Dubai, a number of options can be employed to deal with the situation even remotely. Settle all traffic fines registered on your account, for you can use the smart impounding service provided by Dubai Police which allows you to have your car impounded from your home. You may submit a request via the website of Dubai Police or through the Dubai Police application.

Dubai Police app

• Tap 'Fines Inquiry and Payment'.

• You will be asked to enter your plate details such as the code and plate number.

• Fill in your TC number, license number, and ticket number.

• Fill out the application form.

• Pay the necessary fees using your debit card or credit card.

• You will then receive your transaction number via SMS and email.

Dubai Police website

• When you're on the home page, click 'Traffic Services'.

• Choose 'Smart Impound'.

• Fill out the application form.

• Pay the necessary fees using your debit card or credit card.

• You will then receive your reference number via SMS and email.

Alternatively, you may check the status of your request via the application using your transaction number. In a similar manner, reference number search is available on the website too.

1. When you're on the home page, click 'Traffic Services'.

2. Choose 'Smart Impound'.

3. You will then be redirected to a page where you will be asked to fill in your reference number.

All other emirates
 

As for the residents of Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain, and Ras Al Khaimah, you have to apply for the smart impounding service from the traffic and license department in your emirate.

The service centers in your emirate may be checked through the MOI app:

• Log in to your MOI app using your UAE Pass

• In the dashboard, tap 'Help' in between 'Services' and 'Profile'

• Tap 'View All'. You will then be directed to the page where you can see all the locations of the service centers.

• It is advisable to call the service station first so they can give you more information before you visit the location.

Find out how to quickly request the smart impound service if your vehicle is seized in the UAE—get all the details you need right here. To get the latest news subscribe to Just Dubai!