Dubai Police have issued 7,735 fines in the first nine months of 2026 against vehicles producing excessive noise or carrying illegal engine and chassis modifications, impounding 1,630 vehicles in the process.
Of these, 2,045 violations were for excessive vehicle noise, leading to 333 impoundments, while 5,690 violations involved illegal modifications to engines or chassis, resulting in 1,297 vehicles being impounded.
Under Dubai Police rules, excessive noise carries a Dh2,000 fine along with 12 black points, while illegal engine or chassis modification carries a Dh1,000 fine, 12 black points, and a 30-day vehicle impoundment. Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan said: "Excessive noise can disturb residential neighbourhoods, especially at night. It affects public well-being." Dubai Police also said they plan to expand the use of AI-enhanced noise-detection devices to strengthen enforcement across the emirate.