This is how you can remain safe while driving in Oman:
Stick to the speed limit
Speed limit in Oman is 40 – 80 km/h in town, 90 km/h on open roads and 120 km/h on motorways. Whether you are running late or simply just playing because you enjoy the speed, it is better to adhere to the speed limit. Studies have shown that speeding does not significantly decrease your travelling time, but as we all know, only puts people lives unnecessarily at risk.
Don’t drink and drive
It is always a bad idea to drink and drive but driving under the influence fo alchahol in Oman can land you in jail. Oman maintains zero tolerance towards people drinking and driving. If you are caught, it can land you in jail for up to 1 year and/or a fine of up to OMR 200. If you are in an accident while drunk, the penalty will become even higher.
Look before wadi crossings
Always use the red stick on the side of the wadi to judge the depth of the water. If the stream is too strong, or deep, rather turn around. Water streaming down the wadi can flood your engine and even pull your car along the stream.
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 lineor 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 |
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| Licensed vehicle export certificate | 10 (fee)
7 days |
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| Change of permit (Rule, Structure, Colour, Engine, Other Accessories) | 5 (fee)
14 days |
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| Certificate of Discharge for Overhangs / Replacement of Losses | 5 (fee)
30 days |
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| 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 5 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 | 0 |
