How to Report an Obstructing Vehicle in Dubai
Report a vehicle blocking your car or lawful movement in Dubai and provide photographs that support the notification.
Start with the correct channel
Dubai Police provides a service to report a vehicle obstructing another vehicle’s movement. The report should include photographs supporting the claim so the registered owner can be notified. It is not a licence to move, damage or publicly shame the vehicle.
Step by step
1. Check that movement is genuinely blocked
Confirm that the vehicle prevents lawful access or exit, not merely that a preferred space is occupied.
2. Record the location safely
Take photographs showing both vehicles, plate, obstruction and nearby signs. Include an accurate map location.
3. Submit through Dubai Police
Use the official app or channel and provide the plate, location and evidence requested. Keep the notification reference.
4. Wait for lawful resolution
Follow police instructions. Contact emergency services only if the obstruction creates an immediate safety or emergency-access risk.
Important: Do not post the plate publicly, threaten the owner, tow the vehicle yourself or create a second obstruction.
Before you act
Dubai Police describes the service as notifying the owner after photographs confirm the claim. Parking violations and abandoned vehicles may require different routes.
Official source and review note
Dubai Daily Guide reviewed this article on 13 October 2026 against Dubai Police — Service Catalogue ↗. Check the live service before acting because eligibility, documents, fees and processing steps can change.