Traffic Violation Check by Iqama Number in KSA (2026 Guide)

A traffic violation check by Iqama number takes only a few minutes in Saudi Arabia and is free on Absher or Efaa, the national violations platform. You can check with or without an Absher login. This guide shows every official method, explains how to pay and keep the 25% discount, and covers what unpaid fines mean for your Iqama renewal and exit/re-entry visa.

Which method is right for you?

Your situation	Best method	What you need	Can you pay there?
Resident with an Absher account	Absher Individuals (website or app)	Iqama number, password, verification code	Yes (payment details, objection and extension)
Resident without an Absher login	Absher public “Query Traffic Violations”	Iqama number + violation number or date of birth	No, view only. Pay by bank app or Efaa
Resident who wants everything in one place	Efaa platform	Iqama number + verification (Nafath / OTP)	Yes (mada, credit card, SADAD)
Visitor (visit visa, Umrah, transit)	Absher “Query Traffic Violations for Visitors”	Border number or document number	No, view only
Employer, HR or PRO	Efaa (establishments route) or Absher Business	Company login details	Yes
Driving a rental car	Ask the rental company + check your own Iqama	Rental contract, violation number	Through the company or official channels

Checking violations is free on every official channel. You only pay the fine itself.

Method 1: Check traffic violations on Absher (with login)

This is the most complete method for residents. You see every fine, including its date, location and amount, with options to pay, object or request more time.

1. Go to absher.sa and choose Individuals, or open the Absher Individuals app. Need help signing in? See our Absher login guide.
2. Enter your Iqama number or username and your password, then type the verification code sent to your mobile.
3. Open Traffic Services and choose Traffic Violations (also shown as Inquire about Traffic Violations). Menu names change from time to time, so look for these service names.
4. Your list of violations appears. Open any violation to see its number, date and time, city or location, vehicle plate, description, amount and status.
5. Write down the violation number if you plan to pay through your bank.

Tip: Absher may also let you check fines for family members registered under you. Look for a comprehensive or family-member option in Traffic Services. This is worth doing before you renew their Iqamas; see dependent Iqama renewal.

Method 2: Traffic violation check by Iqama number without Absher login

If you forgot your Absher password or don’t have an account, use Absher’s public traffic violations query. You don’t need to sign in.

1. Open the Absher website and go to the public Query Traffic Violations service.
2. In ID Number, enter your 10-digit Iqama number. Iqama numbers start with 2.
3. Under Choose Type, select one option: Violation Number, from the SMS you received, or Date of Birth, choosing Hijri or Gregorian. Most residents should choose Gregorian and enter the date exactly as it appears on the Iqama.
4. Type the image code (captcha) and click View.
5. Your unpaid traffic violations appear. You can’t pay on this screen; see the payment section below.

If “no violations found” appears but you received an SMS: check that you chose the right date format (Hijri vs Gregorian), then try the violation number instead.

Method 3: Efaa traffic violation check online

Efaa (efaa.sa) is the national violations platform from the National Information Center at SDAIA. It brings violations from several government bodies together, including traffic, municipal and others, so you can see and pay them in one place.

1. Go to efaa.sa and choose the Individuals route.
2. Verify your identity with your Iqama number through the National Single Sign-On (Nafath) or the verification code, whichever the site asks for.
3. Open the traffic violations or violation inquiry service.
4. Review the violations, select the ones you want to pay and choose Pay.
5. Pay by mada, credit card or SADAD, then keep the confirmation.

Efaa is useful because it may also show non-traffic government violations linked to your Iqama, which a traffic-only check would miss.

Traffic violation check for visitors (border number)

Visitors on a visit, Umrah or transit visa don’t have an Iqama. Absher has a separate public service for them:

1. On Absher, open Query Traffic Violations for Visitors. On the national platform (my.gov.sa) it is listed under Instant Absher Services, then Visitors.
2. Choose the document type and enter your border number or document number. Don’t know your border number? Use our border number check by passport number.
3. Enter the image code and click View to see the unpaid violations.

Check before you fly home. Clearing fines is far easier while you are still in Saudi Arabia.

For employers and HR: check a worker’s traffic violations

If you manage workers through Muqeem or Absher Business, check their traffic fines before you process any of these:

• Iqama renewal
• An exit/re-entry or final exit visa
• A sponsorship transfer
• Handing back a company vehicle

1. Sign in to Efaa through the establishments route with your company’s login details.
2. Use the search options shown there, such as the violation number or the worker’s ID, to find the fines.
3. Review fines on company-owned vehicles separately. A fine is usually recorded against the vehicle’s owner or its registered user, so check who it is registered against.
4. Agree in writing with the worker who pays which fines before final exit, and keep the payment receipts.

Related: check employee status by Iqama number and how to transfer sponsorship in Saudi Arabia.

How to pay traffic violations online in Saudi Arabia

You can pay through any of these official channels:

1. Your bank app (SADAD)

1. Open your bank’s app or online banking. Most Saudi banks, such as Al Rajhi and SNB, support government payments through SADAD.
2. Look for the government payments or SADAD section and choose traffic violations. The exact menu names differ from bank to bank.
3. Enter your Iqama number. Some banks also ask for the violation number.
4. Check that the amount matches what Absher shows, then confirm the payment.

2. Efaa

Select the violations and pay by mada, credit card or SADAD, as described in Method 3.

3. ATMs

Many Saudi bank ATMs also support government payments through SADAD.

After paying: it can take some time before Absher shows the violation as paid. Don’t pay twice. Keep the receipt and check again later.

Traffic violation discount KSA 2026: the 25% rule explained

Under Article 75 of the Traffic Law, as amended in 2024, eligible violations get a 25% reduction. The General Department of Traffic has said the reduction applies to citizens and residents and continues to apply. It is the standing rule, not a temporary offer.

How the 25% discount works

• It covers violations committed on or after 18 April 2024.
• It is applied automatically. The amount you see on Absher already includes it.
• You keep the discount for the first 45 days after the violation is recorded. That is the 30-day objection period plus a 15-day payment period.

Payment timeline at a glance

Stage	Time	What you pay
Objection period	Days 1–30 from the violation date	Reduced amount (25% off)
Payment period	Next 15 days (days 31–45)	Reduced amount (25% off)
Optional 90-day extension (request on Absher)	First 30 days of the extension	Reduced amount (25% off)
90-day extension (continued)	Remaining 60 days of the extension	Full amount
Deadlines missed	After all periods end	Full amount, with possible enforcement on your bank balance

Example: a SAR 500 violation costs SAR 375 if you pay within the first 45 days, or within the first 30 days of a 90-day extension. After that, you pay the full SAR 500.

When you lose the 25% discount

• The 30-day objection period and the 15-day payment period both pass without payment, and you didn’t request an extension.
• You requested the 90-day extension but didn’t pay within its first 30 days.

Violations that do NOT get the 25% discount

The traffic department has listed these exclusions. They are charged the full amount:

1. Drifting (tafheet)
2. Serious accidents caused by assault or reckless behaviour that result in injury or death
3. Driving school establishment and operation violations
4. Vehicle weight, dimension and periodic inspection violations
5. Repair workshop violations
6. International driving licence issuance violations
7. Violations that require confiscation of the vehicle registration or driving licence
8. Car showroom violations
9. Selling or scrapping Saudi-registered vehicles outside the Kingdom

What about the 50% discount? The 50% campaign on violations recorded before 18 April 2024 has ended; it closed in April 2025. Ignore any website or message still offering it.

Do fines still double after 30 days? Many older articles say so, but that was the old rule. Under the current Article 75 system, you lose the 25% reduction when the deadlines pass, and unpaid fines can be enforced on your bank balance.

How to dispute (object to) a traffic violation on Absher

1. Sign in to Absher Individuals.
2. Go to Traffic Services and open Dispute Traffic Violations (also called Objection to Traffic Violations).
3. Select the violation, read its details and write a short, factual reason. For example: you had sold the car, the plate is wrong, or someone else was the registered driver.
4. Submit the objection, save the reference number and follow the result in Absher.

• You must object within 30 days of the violation date.
• The 25% discount still applies while your objection is under review, but the clock keeps running. If the objection is rejected late in the window, pay quickly.
• Submitting an objection does not guarantee the fine will be cancelled.
• Some violations come from other government bodies, such as municipalities or the Transport General Authority. Object to those through the body that issued them, which Efaa shows.

Do unpaid traffic fines block Iqama renewal or exit/re-entry?

They can. Unpaid traffic violations linked to your Iqama may stop Absher and Jawazat services, including:

• Iqama renewal
• Exit/re-entry visa issuance
• Final exit visa for you, and possibly for dependents registered under you
• Vehicle registration (istimara) renewal and other traffic services

The safest approach is to check and clear your fines before you apply for any of these.

Checklist before you travel or leave Saudi Arabia

1. Check your traffic violations on Absher or Efaa (Methods 1–3).
2. Pay them while the 25% discount still applies, or object within 30 days if a fine is wrong.
3. Wait until Absher shows them as paid.
4. Check your Iqama expiry date and Iqama status.
5. Then issue your exit/re-entry or final exit visa.

Common problems and how to fix them

Problem	What to do
You received an SMS but no violation shows	Wait a little, as records can take time to appear. Try the violation number instead of date of birth and check the date format. Also check Efaa, because it may be a non-traffic violation.
You paid but it still shows as unpaid	Keep the bank receipt and wait for the system to update. Don’t pay again. If it doesn’t update, contact your bank with the SADAD reference.
A fine on a car you sold	Make sure ownership was transferred officially. Object on Absher within 30 days and give the sale date.
A fine on a company car you drive	Ask your employer who is recorded as the vehicle’s owner or user, because fines are usually linked to that person.
A fine on a rental car	Ask the rental company for the official violation number and amount. Any admin fee they add comes from your contract and isn’t part of the government fine.
You think the violation is wrong	File a dispute on Absher within 30 days (see above).

Frequently asked questions

Related guides

• Absher portal guide
• Iqama renewal online
• Muqeem exit/re-entry visa
• Final exit visa check
• How to cancel a final exit visa
• Border number check by passport number
• Arabic: الاستعلام عن المخالفات بدون أبشر

Sources

This guide is based on the official Absher, Efaa and Saudi National Platform services, and on General Department of Traffic statements about Article 75 reported by Okaz (June 2024) and Al Arabiya (April 2024).

About this guide

Written by Muhammad Umair for MuqeemSA.com, an independent guide for residents and employers in Saudi Arabia. We base our guides on official platforms and on traffic department statements reported in the Saudi media (see Sources). Rules, menu names and amounts can change, so always confirm on the official site before you pay.

Found something out of date? Email us at muqeemsa.com@gmail.com.