In 2012, Dubai Police introduced the ‘White Points’ system to motivate those driving cars to abide by traffic laws and regulations. Under the White Points system, people with a driving licence issued by the Dubai Government will be rewarded if they do not:

• commit any traffic violations in Dubai or other emirates
• incur Salik and parking fines
• face traffic prosecution cases for an entire year.

White points are accumulated at the end of the year, at the rate of two points per month. Eligible drivers would gather 24 points in one calendar year.

White points entitles the driver to one of the following rewards, once, during one calendar year:

• exchanging traffic white points with traffic black points for a maximum of 12 points
• cancelling the impoundment of the vehicle for a period of 30 days maximum
• cancelling a traffic violation that is clear of black points or impoundment period
• cancelling the payment for the extra impoundment period for 30 days maximum.