If your vehicle has been impounded in Sharjah, now is the time to check.

Sharjah City Municipality has given owners of impounded vehicles, machinery, motorcycles and bicycles four days to complete the necessary release procedures or risk having their property sold at a public auction.

The warning applies to vehicles and equipment that have remained impounded for more than six months.

Owners are required to visit the Control and Inspection Department in Industrial Area 5 to resolve the reason for the impoundment and complete the legal procedures needed to recover their property.

After the deadline, any unclaimed vehicles or equipment will be put up for public auction.

To help owners, the municipality has published a list of all affected vehicles on its official website, allowing residents to check whether their vehicle is included before visiting the department.

The move is part of Sharjah Municipality’s ongoing efforts to regulate impounded assets and encourage owners to complete the required procedures within the specified timeframe.

Abu Dhabi Police are reminding motorists not to carry more passengers than their vehicle is designed for, warning that overcrowded cars significantly increase the risk of serious injuries and fatal crashes.

Officials said exceeding a vehicle’s approved passenger capacity can leave some occupants without seat belts, reduce the driver’s control of the vehicle and make accidents more likely.

Drivers have been urged to ensure every passenger is seated in a designated seat and wearing a seat belt before setting off.

Motorists caught carrying more passengers than permitted face a Dh500 fine, four black points on their driving licence and seven days of vehicle impoundment.

Abu Dhabi Police stressed that following passenger limits is a basic road safety requirement and reminded drivers that protecting everyone inside the vehicle is a shared responsibility.

The number of passengers per car: 

Most private cars and sedans allow up to 4 passengers plus the driver. Larger SUVs or vans can seat up to 6 to 7 passengers or more, depending on their registered design. 

Getting or renewing a driving licence in Dubai is about to become even easier.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its network of approved eye test centres by 30%, adding 100 new locations across the emirate during the first half of 2026. That brings the total number of approved centres to 434.

The move is designed to make one of the mandatory steps for obtaining or renewing a driving licence faster and more convenient as demand for licensing services continues to grow.

Motorists can complete the required vision test at any RTA-approved optical centre, ophthalmology clinic, participating driving institute or Customer Happiness Centre. Results are sent directly to the RTA through an integrated digital system, eliminating paperwork and reducing waiting times.

According to the RTA, the eye test typically takes between five and 10 minutes.

The authority recorded more than 854,000 electronically submitted eye test transactions during the first six months of 2026, highlighting the growing demand for the service.

With the expanded network and fully digital process, many motorists can now complete their eye test and renew their driving licence in a single visit. Once approved, the renewed licence is issued electronically and can be added directly to a smartphone’s digital wallet, with a physical card only needed if requested.

The expansion is part of the RTA’s ongoing efforts to make licensing services quicker, simpler and more accessible for residents across Dubai.