Full list of Oman’s new traffic rules and laws in 2018

With a number of changes to the traffic laws being announced over the past few days, we've compiled this list of the new rules and laws for you.

Here's the full list of updated traffic offences and rules, with their corresponding penalties and fees:

Rule	Fee/fine (OMR)	Points added to license
Issuing a permanent light driving license	100 (fee)	0
Exceeding the maximum speed by more than 75 Km/h	50	3
Exceeding the maximum speed by more than 50 to 75 km/h	35	2
Exceeding the maximum speed by more than 35 km/h	10	0
Driving in a speed that disrupts traffic	35	1
Parking in a designated ambulance parking	35	1
Parking in a disabled parking spot	50	2
Parking on the (yellow line) on the right, when it is not an emergency	35	1
Parking on the designated footpath	15	0
Overtaking on the yellow line or on the island	50	2
Overtaking by heavy vehicles or trucks on roads that do not permit overtaking	50	2
Transporting passengers over the limit specified in the vehicle's license	10	1
Hauling or transporting another vehicle on a public road in a way that poses a threat to other drivers	35	1
Hauling or transporting a vehicle by another vehicle smaller in size and engine power	35	1
Driving a vehicle with a license from another category	50	3
Failure to adhere to the correct path at the traffic lights	15	1
Driving with export or import plates after the expiry of the prescribed period	35	1
Learning to drive a car without an instructor	35	0
Training to drive a vehicle without a driving instructor's license	35	1
The installation of additional equipment by workshops or individuals that increase the engine's power or sound output	50	3
Repair of a vehicle that has been seriously damaged without the prior consent of the police	35	0
Not adding reflective markings on heavy vehicles and equipment	15	1
Using mobile phones or any other electronic device while driving	15	2
Not using the correct safety belt for the driver and the passengers.	10	1
Distraction with non-driving activities, such as reading or tampering with the vehicle's equipment	10	0
Covering the entire face beyond the recognition of the driver	50	3
Issuance of temporary driver's license	10 (fee)
Driving license loss form	5 (fee)
Authorization / renewal of driving instructor license	15 (fee)
Replacement of missing driving instructor license	5 (fee)
Issuing lost / damaged ownership of all types of vehicles and motorbikes.	5 (fee)
Add / remove mortgage on a vehicle.	5 (fee)
Unlicensed vehicle export certificate (new, scrap, wreck)	10 (fee) 7 days
Licensed vehicle export certificate	10 (fee) 7 days
Change of permit (Rule, Structure, Colour, Engine, Other Accessories)	5 (fee) 14 days
Certificate of Discharge for Overhangs / Replacement of Losses	5 (fee) 30 days
Certificate of vehicle cancelation / replacement	5 (fee)
Proof of ownership transfer / first owner	5 (fee)
Inspection of buses that carry up to 25 passengers	5 (fee)
Inspection of trucks and buses that carry 26 passengers and more	10 (fee)
Re-inspection of trucks and buses that carry 26 passengers and more, after the completion of the inspection period without renewal	10 (fee)
Re-inspection of buses that carry up of 25 passengers	5 (fee)
Automatically inspecting the base of the vehicle	40 (fee)
Re-weighing the vehicle	10 (fee)
Stopping the vehicle on the side of the road in a position that endangers its users	35	1
Abandoning a vehicle on either side of a road	15	0
Parking a car for sale in places other than those designated for display or sale	35	0
Parking on the yellow line on the left side of the road	50	2
Parking a truck in a distance less than 50 metres between the yellow line on the right and the mine road, in a situation that is not an emergency	50	2
Parking on a part of the road	10	0
Overtaking in the path of deceleration, acceleration and pedestrian ramps	15	1
Driving on the yellow line continuously with an intent to overtake another vehicle	10	1
Overtaking dangerously by trucks or buses	35	2
Overtaking by buses or trucks on non-main roads	15	1
Commercial transportation on a vehicle carrying temporary registration plates	15	1
Transporting passengers in a vehicle or motor bike with a teaching plate	15	1
Transporting passengers which exceeds the number decided on buses	15	1
Using headlights at high beam in a way that endangers other drivers	10	0
Not installing warning light on the dashboard on trucks, trailers or not repairing it	15	0
Driving a vehicle without its main lights on a road that is lit	10	0
Driving heavy vehicles at a time when it is prohibited	35	1
Raising the volume of the sound system, radio or any recording on the road	10	1
Not turn on the light alarm for trucks and accompanying vehicles	15	1
Driving a car with a license that has been withdrawn or canceled	50	2
Leaving a scene of an accident before all procedures are done	35	2
Not stopping for a police officer	35	1
Not stopping at a check point	50	3
Driving a foreign car after the end of the prescribed period	50	0
Following ambulances on roads	35	2
Driving a foreign car other than for tourism, passing through or visits	35	0
Driving a motor bike without wearing a helmet (driver and passenger)	35	2
Driving a bicycle without wearing a helmet (driver and passenger)	10	0
Driving a vehicle or a bike with limited use other than in designated places	50	2
Driving a vehicle without holding the steering wheel, or not sitting on the seat properly	35	2
Driving a delivery motorbike on the main roads	10	1
Drifting	50	3
Driving the vehicle on a closed or under construction road	10	1
Misrepresentation of vehicle panel data or coverage the panel or part of it	50	3
Not installing the vehicle license plate in its designated location clearly	35	1
Driving/operating a foreign vehicle with temporary registration after the expiry of the prescribed period	50	0
Tinning or coloring the car windows of the driving instructor car / taxi	15	1
Installation of a tool or a device to place the mobile phone or any other electronic device for the driver use	15	1
Install a box on the motorbike without permission	15	1
If the driving instructor is occupied with something other than teaching	35	1
If the driving instructor uses a mobile phone or any electronic device during a lesson	15	2
If the driving instructor is teaching with an expired permit	35	2
Teaching in a vehicle in an unauthorized category	50	2
All driving instructors have to be in formal Omani dress	10	1
Driving a learner vehicle without a permit	35	2
Violations of renting offices/showrooms for selling vehicles	50	0
Not using children's car seats for children under the age of 4	10	1
Installing stickers or additions to the vehicle without permission	50	0
Carrying passengers inside a cargo box	10	1
Adding or changing fuel tanks other than factory specifications	50	0
Opening outlets on the roads without the approval of the administration	50