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Law No. (4) of 2019 On Seizing, Placing and Disposing vehicles (This Law had been repealed by the Law No. (10) of 2023 )

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Law No. (4) of 2019 On Seizing, Placing and Disposing vehicles (This Law had been repealed by the Law No. (10) of 2023 ) We, Saud Bin Saqr Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi – Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah After perusal of the Constitution; Federal Law no. 12 of 1976 on Police & Security Force and the amending law thereof; Federal Law no. 11 of 1992 on Issuing Civil Procedures Law, as amended and its regulation; Federal Law no. 14 of 1995 on Combating Drugs & Psychotropic Substances, as amended; Federal Law no. 21 of 1995 on Traffic and its regulation, as amended; Ras Al-Khaimah Municipality Department Law of 1981; Law no. 1 of 2011 on Seizing, Placing and Disposing vehicles; Law no. 3 of 2018 on Occupying Roads & Outdoor Yards; and Emiri Decree No. 6 of 2015 on Establishing the General Resources Authority in Ras Al-Khaimah, Have promulgated the following law: Article (1) Definitions In applying the provisions of this law, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively indicated below unless context otherwise indicates: Emirate: Ras Al-Khaimah Police: RAK Police General Headquarters General Commander: RAK Police General Commander Authority: General Resources Authority in RAK Government Vehicle: Any mechanical machine, normal bike, motorbike, car or any other device operates on the road by mechanical force or any other means, including tractor and trailer. Outdoor Yards: Every urban space isolated from vehicles movement located in front of, within buildings, or next to public roads and form part of the urban appearance of the place and wherein individuals shall practice some life activities with no need to special permission. Road: Any path opened for public traffic with no need for special permission. Article (2) The provisions of this law shall apply to all vehicles abandoned in the emirate except those owned by the government. Article (3) In implementation of the provisions of this law, the vehicle shall be considered abandoned in the following cases: 1- If it is abandoned on the outdoor yards, roads, public parking or empty plots owned by the government in a condition that distorts the public appearance or for a period more than (3) three months; 2- If it is abandoned in the parking areas opened for the public after elapsing the specified period; 3- If it is abandoned on plots owned by individuals in a condition that distorts the public appearance for a period more than (3) three months from the date of notifying its owner of or the landlord to remove the violation causes; and 4- If it is abandoned inside vehicles store complex upon the reason of seizing or placing ceased to exist for a period more than (3) three months from the date of notifying its owner. Article (4) RAK Police shall take the following procedures in respect of abandoned vehicle: 1- To seize the vehicle; state its descriptions, details and belongings that may be found therein and make report in respect thereof; 2- To keep the belongings therewith as trusts and move the vehicle to vehicles store complex; 3- To check the vehicle technically and prepare detailed report thereon; and 4- To notify the seizure incident to the owner of seized vehicle, other holders of rights therein registered with Traffic Department and the owner of the place of seizure by means approved with the police. Article (5) In coordination with the relative authorities, the Authority shall prepare and manage abandoned vehicles store complex. Therefore, Authority Board of Directors shall issue a resolution wherein the fees of placing the vehicles in the complex shall be determined. Article (6) The vehicle seized under a resolution issued by judicial or administrative authority shall be placed in vehicles store complex until a resolution in respect thereof is issued. Article (7) In coordination with the Authority, General Commander shall form Committee to sell the abandoned vehicles and the executive regulation thereof shall organize its membership and work mechanism. Such Committee shall be responsible for the following: 1- To issue an order on petition from the competent judge to sell the vehicle in public auction; 2- To execute the sale order by itself or seek the assistance of licensed public auction establishments; and 3- The executive regulation shall organize the membership and work mechanism thereof. Article (8) Before completing the sale of the vehicle by public auction, the owner of the vehicle is entitled to restore the same, provided that he/she pays all incurred fees and fines at the time of restoring the vehicle. Article (9) The Committee shall deposit the proceeds of the vehicle sale in special account with RAK Government after deducting all expenses and fines incurred due to vehicle seizure. If the price of the vehicle sale is not enough to cover the due fees and expenses, the difference shall be paid by the owner. Article (10) The title of the vehicle sold in auction shall devolve to the purchaser according to the provisions of this law free from any financial liabilities due to third party and the minute of auction awarding shall be considered as a title deed of transfer. Article (11) The right of the stakeholders to claim for the amount obtained from the sale process shall lapse after the expiry of (5) five years from the date of depositing the same in the special account and shall devolve to the public treasury account. Article (12) Without prejudice to any other severer punishment stipulated by other law, every person abandoned his/her vehicle as was stated in the third article of this law shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dirhams. Article (13) The General Commander shall take over the following responsibilities: 1- Preparing the draft of the executive regulation, which shall be promulgated by a resolution from the Executive Council; and 2- Issuing resolutions and special circulars to execute the provisions of this law. Article (14) Law no. (1) of 2011, System no. (1) of 2018 and whatsoever contradicts with or violates the provisions of this law shall be repealed. Article (15) This law shall come into force as of the date of its issuance and be published in the Official Gazette. Saud Bin Saqr Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Issued by us on this Monday 19th of Dhul-Qadah 1440 A.H. Corresponding to 22 of July 2019 A.D.
  • Definitions
    In applying the provisions of this law, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively indicated below unless context otherwise indicates:
    Emirate: Ras Al-Khaimah
    Police: RAK Police General Headquarters
    General Commander: RAK Police General Commander
    Authority: General Resources Authority in RAK Government
    Vehicle: Any mechanical machine, normal bike, motorbike, car or any other device operates on the road by mechanical force or any other means, including tractor and trailer.
    Outdoor Yards: Every urban space isolated from vehicles movement located in front of, within buildings, or next to public roads and form part of the urban appearance of the place and wherein individuals shall practice some life activities with no need to special permission. 
    Road: Any path opened for public traffic with no need for special permission.
  • The provisions of this law shall apply to all vehicles abandoned in the emirate except those owned by the government.
  • In implementation of the provisions of this law, the vehicle shall be considered abandoned in the following cases:
    1- If it is abandoned on the outdoor yards, roads, public parking or empty plots owned by the government in a condition that distorts the public appearance or for a period more than (3) three months;
    2- If it is abandoned in the parking areas opened for the public after elapsing the specified period;
    3- If it is abandoned on plots owned by individuals in a condition that distorts the public appearance for a period more than (3) three months from the date of notifying its owner of or the landlord to remove the violation causes; and 
    4- If it is abandoned inside vehicles store complex upon the reason of seizing or placing ceased to exist for a period more than (3) three months from the date of notifying its owner. 

  • RAK Police shall take the following procedures in respect of abandoned vehicle:
    1- To seize the vehicle; state its descriptions, details and belongings that may be found therein and make report in respect thereof;
    2- To keep the belongings therewith as trusts and move the vehicle to vehicles store complex;
    3- To check the vehicle technically and prepare detailed report thereon; and
    4- To notify the seizure incident to the owner of seized vehicle, other holders of rights therein registered with Traffic Department and the owner of the place of seizure by means approved with the police.
  • In coordination with the relative authorities, the Authority shall prepare and manage abandoned vehicles store complex. Therefore, Authority Board of Directors shall issue a resolution wherein the fees of placing the vehicles in the complex shall be determined.  

  • The vehicle seized under a resolution issued by judicial or administrative authority shall be placed in vehicles store complex until a resolution in respect thereof is issued. 
  • In coordination with the Authority, General Commander shall form Committee to sell the abandoned vehicles and the executive regulation thereof shall organize its membership and work mechanism. Such Committee shall be responsible for the following: 
    1- To issue an order on petition from the competent judge to sell the vehicle in public auction;
    2- To execute the sale order by itself or seek the assistance of licensed public auction establishments; and
    3- The executive regulation shall organize the membership and work mechanism thereof.
  • Before completing the sale of the vehicle by public auction, the owner of the vehicle is entitled to restore the same, provided that he/she pays all incurred fees and fines at the time of restoring the vehicle. 

  • The Committee shall deposit the proceeds of the vehicle sale in special account with RAK Government after deducting all expenses and fines incurred due to vehicle seizure. If the price of the vehicle sale is not enough to cover the due fees and expenses, the difference shall be paid by the owner.
  • The title of the vehicle sold in auction shall devolve to the purchaser according to the provisions of this law free from any financial liabilities due to third party and the minute of auction awarding shall be considered as a title deed of transfer.  
  • The right of the stakeholders to claim for the amount obtained from the sale process shall lapse after the expiry of (5) five years from the date of depositing the same in the special account and shall devolve to the public treasury account. 

  • Without prejudice to any other severer punishment stipulated by other law, every person abandoned his/her vehicle as was stated in the third article of this law shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dirhams.

  • The General Commander shall take over the following responsibilities:
    1- Preparing the draft of the executive regulation, which shall be promulgated by a resolution from the Executive Council; and 
    2- Issuing resolutions and special circulars to execute the provisions of this law.

  • Law no. 1 of 2011, System no. 1 of 2018 and whatsoever contradicts with or violates the provisions of this law shall be repealed.
  • This law shall come into force as of the date of its issuance and be published in the Official Gazette.

Classification
  • Traffic
Amendments Legislations
Legislation Number Legislation Subject
2023-2-10 Law No. (10) of 2023 On Impounding, Placing and Disposing Vehicles
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