As of 1 October 2026: printing an official Abu Dhabi traffic accident report costs AED 500, while a related To Whom It May Concern certificate confirming the accident costs a separate AED 100, read directly from Abu Dhabi Police’s own TAMM service page. That AED 500 figure is steep enough to catch most drivers off guard, especially anyone assuming the report that was generated at the scene is something they can simply reprint for free later.
What does an Abu Dhabi accident report service actually produce?
Abu Dhabi Police runs this as a single combined service covering two distinct documents: a printed copy of the traffic accident report itself, and a separate To Whom It May Concern certificate confirming the accident for whoever is asking to see it, an insurer, an employer, or another authority. Vehicle owners can request either or both. The process needs only a driving licence and Emirates ID, and TAMM lists it as a 6-minute service once submitted.
What does TAMM actually say about what each document contains?
TAMM’s own service page describes the outcome in plain terms: the vehicle owner receives the traffic accident report and the To Whom It May Concern certificate as the two issued documents, without breaking either one down field by field on the public service page itself. Anyone unsure which document a specific request actually needs should ask the requesting party directly rather than assume, since the service page itself does not specify what each document covers beyond its name.
Why does the printed report cost so much more than the certificate?
AED 500 for the report against AED 100 for the certificate is a five-times difference for what might look like similar paperwork. The report is the full official record, likely carrying more administrative weight and detail than the certificate, which functions more as a simple confirmation that an accident occurred rather than a complete account of it. Anyone who only needs to prove an accident happened, rather than produce the full official report, should check with whoever is asking for the document whether the cheaper certificate actually satisfies their requirement before paying for the full report.
Who actually needs to request this?
TAMM frames this specifically as a vehicle owner’s service, relevant any time a formal record of a past accident is needed after the fact, commonly for an insurance claim, a legal dispute, or a request from an employer or another government entity. It is distinct from whatever documentation is handed over at the scene of the accident itself; this service is for retrieving or reprinting that record afterward.
How does this connect to the rest of Abu Dhabi’s traffic system?
Our Abu Dhabi vehicle impounding guide covers what happens when a vehicle itself is seized, a situation that can follow a serious accident, and our Abu Dhabi traffic points guide covers how points and fines attach to a licence, which an accident report can factor into depending on fault. All three sit under the same Abu Dhabi Police Fines & Violations service group on TAMM, reflecting how closely linked an accident, its documentation, and its downstream consequences actually are. Our UAE traffic fines and Salik guide covers the separate, broader system for any fines issued as a result of an accident, distinct from the AED 500 and AED 100 document fees covered here.
What should I budget for if I need both documents?
A driver needing the complete official record plus a confirming certificate for a separate party, an insurer and an employer simultaneously, for example, would be looking at AED 600 combined rather than either fee alone. Checking in advance exactly which document the requesting party needs is the single easiest way to avoid paying for both when only one was actually required.
What is the short version?
An Abu Dhabi accident report costs AED 500 to print, while a separate To Whom It May Concern certificate confirming the accident costs AED 100, both through a single Abu Dhabi Police service needing just a driving licence and Emirates ID. TAMM lists processing at 6 minutes, and the practical advice is to confirm which of the two documents is actually required before paying for both.
Last updated: 1 October 2026. Primary source: TAMM, Request for Printing a Traffic Accident Report and To Whom It May Concern Certificate (Abu Dhabi Police).
