Saudi Arabia's Saher camera system issues millions of traffic fines automatically every year. Knowing how to check your fines, pay them before they compound, and appeal ones you believe are incorrect can save you significant money and prevent your licence from being blocked.
How to Check Your Fines on Absher
- 1.Go to absher.sa or open the Absher app (iOS and Android)
- 2.Log in with your Iqama number (expats) or National ID (Saudis) and password
- 3.Navigate to My Services → Traffic → Traffic Violations
- 4.All unpaid violations are listed with date, location, type, and fine amount
- 5.You can also check by vehicle plate: Vehicle Services → Traffic Violations by Vehicle
You can also check fines without logging in on the Moroor website (moi.gov.sa) using your Iqama and vehicle plate — useful before you set up Absher.
Other Ways to Check
- •Moroor website: moi.gov.sa — enter Iqama and plate number
- •Saudi bank apps — Al Rajhi, SNB, Riyad Bank and others show traffic fines
- •Sadad payment platform — search by Iqama number
- •SMS — Saher fines trigger automatic SMS to the registered mobile number
How to Pay Fines Online
- 1.In Absher: go to Traffic Violations → select violations → click Pay
- 2.Choose payment: bank account via Sadad, credit card, or mada card
- 3.Confirm payment and save the receipt — you may need it at Moroor
- 4.Alternatively: pay through your bank app under Government Payments → Traffic Fines
What Happens If You Do Not Pay?
- •Driving licence renewal is blocked
- •Vehicle registration (Istimara) renewal is blocked
- •For expats: Iqama renewal may be affected
- •GCC linkage means unpaid Saudi fines may be visible in UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman
- •Your vehicle is flagged at traffic checkpoints
There is no time limit on Saudi traffic fines. An unpaid fine from five years ago still blocks your licence renewal today. Check your record before any renewal.
How to Dispute (Appeal) a Fine
- 1.In Absher: go to Traffic Violations → find the fine → click Object or Appeal
- 2.Select the reason and upload supporting evidence (photos, documents)
- 3.Submit — you will receive an SMS acknowledgement
- 4.Alternatively, visit a Moroor office in person with original documents
- 5.Decisions typically take 2–4 weeks from the Traffic Disputes Committee
Accepted Grounds for Appeal
- •Camera misread your plate — fine registered to the wrong vehicle
- •Vehicle was reported stolen at the time of the violation
- •Clear camera system error with verifiable technical evidence
- •Duplicate fine for the same incident paid twice
Appeals citing "I was only slightly over the limit" or "the road was empty" are almost never accepted. Hard evidence of a system error is required.
The 50% Fine Discount Programme
Saudi Arabia periodically offers amnesty programmes allowing drivers to settle old fines at 50% discount. In 2024–2025 such a programme was offered for violations before April 2024. Check Absher and official Saudi government news for any active discount periods.
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