Avoid this fine with this simple guide to reporting minor accidents in Abu Dhabi
Here’s a heads-up from Abu Dhabi Police: If you’re involved in a minor accident, move your car off the road ASAP or you could face an AED 1,000 fine and six black points on your license.
Yup, even a tiny bump can turn into a pricey problem.
Why the crackdown?
A viral video showed how easily minor accidents cause traffic jams, and the police are not having it.
#فيديو | #شرطة_أبوظبي تدعو السائقين في الحوادث المرورية البسيطة إلى تحريك مركباتهم إلى خارج الطريق وأقرب موقف آمن، واستخدام تطبيق ساعد لتخطيط الحادث#درب_السلامة #ساعد @UAESaaed pic.twitter.com/Futgooi5hj
— شرطة أبوظبي (@ADPoliceHQ) May 5, 2025
But don’t worry – there’s a super simple way to handle it without wasting time or blocking traffic.
Here’s the quick fix:
- Pull over to a safe spot – no standing in the middle of the road!
- Open the Saed app on your phone.
- Tap ‘Report an Accident’.
- Enter your mobile number (it auto-detects your location).
- Upload a photo of your car, the other car, and your license & registration.
- Hit submit. Done!
- You’ll get your official accident report straight to WhatsApp. Fast, right?
It takes just a few minutes, and you’re good to go. No phone calls, no waiting, and no blocking up lanes.
Abu Dhabi Police are on a mission to keep the roads clear and avoid unnecessary delays. So next time you have a minor incident, don’t panic – pull over, report it, and avoid that nasty fine!
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