Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: No. (96) of 2021
- Issued Date: 27 Oct 2021
- Effective Date: 31 Oct 2021
- Official Gazette: No. 714
- Sector: Energy, Transport and Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 15
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 1
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution establishes administrative fines for violations of the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the UAE. It defines key terms, outlines the scope of application, and specifies the penalties for non-compliance with the tracking system requirements. The Resolution aims to enhance the efficiency and security of the UAE's land transport sector by ensuring trucks and shipments are properly registered and monitored. It is an important piece of legislation for businesses and individuals involved in the transportation of goods within the UAE. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 1-7)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The scope of this Cabinet Resolution is to impose administrative fines on trucks and their owners for violating the provisions of Cabinet Resolution No. (95) of 2021 Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State. It applies to all shipments and trucks, as well as their owners, that are subject to the tracking system requirements. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The Resolution provides the following key definitions:
- State: United Arab Emirates
- Authority: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security
- Chairman: Chairman of the Authority
- Truck: Every transport vehicle designed to transport commodities or other things
- Truck Owner: Every natural or legal person owning the truck
- System: The national system for tracking trucks and shipments in the State, approved pursuant to Cabinet Resolution No. (95) of 2021
(Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The main obligations and requirements under this Resolution are: 1. Truck owners practicing land transport activities must register their trucks for import, export, and transit operations within the time period designated by the Chairman in coordination with the Minister of Finance. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 3(1)) 2. Truck owners must renew the registration in the tracking system within 60 days of its expiry date. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 3(1)) 3. Truck owners must update the information in the tracking system within 30 days of changing the information. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 3(1))
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The Resolution imposes the following administrative fines for violations: 1. Failure to register the truck for import, export, and transit operations within the designated time period: AED 1,000 for the first month, and AED 100 for each month afterwards, capped at AED 5,000. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 3(1)) 2. Failure to renew the registration within 60 days of expiry: AED 500 per month, capped at AED 2,500. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 3(1)) 3. Providing misleading or incorrect information on the system registration application: AED 5,000, capped at AED 10,000. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 3(1)) 4. Destruction, removal, or manipulation of electronic monitoring devices or affiliated devices, or opening the shipment before arrival at the destination: AED 1,000, capped at AED 5,000. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 3(1)) 5. Changing the truck's determined course, driver, or head without notifying the competent authority: AED 500, capped at AED 2,000. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 3(1)) 6. Loading or offloading goods off the truck before arrival at the final destination within the permitted time period: AED 5,000, capped at AED 10,000. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 3(1))
How are disputes resolved under this law?
The Resolution provides a grievance mechanism for individuals who have been fined under this law. Any interested person may file a grievance against the administrative fines within 15 days of being notified of the decision, provided the grievance is justified and accompanied by supporting documents. The Authority must rule on the grievance within 30 days, and its decision is final. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 4)
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution was published in the Official Gazette No. 714 and came into force on 31 October 2021. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State, 2021, Art. 7)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed for Violating Cabinet Resolution Concerning the National System for Tracking Trucks and Shipments in the State for legal research and educational purposes. For the purpose of interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text prevails. This does not constitute legal advice.