(Reading time: 2 - 3 minutes) TwitterTraffic violations, parking fines & points - latest news for Israeli drivers. Heb: נקודות על עבירת תנועה While it may now be easier for olim to convert their foreign driver's license to a local Israeli driver's license, the law on traffic violations and the point system for contraventions has been revised. If you receive a ticket/fine (Heb. slang: report) for a traffic offense it will be registered in the police system, a copy of the license will be placed on the windscreen of your vehicle or handed to you personally. You will also be sent a copy of the traffic fine by mail to your registered address. Our Hebrew English translation of a parking fine here and from Hebrew to French - Contravention: Ticket de parking New legislation from January 5th, 2018: 1,000 NIS fine + 4 points For using your mobile phone even at a red light 1,000 NIS fine + 4 points Sending/receiving message texts while driving or even at a red light 1,000 NIS fine + 4 points Adjusting your navigation device while driving or even at a red light 100 NIS fine Holding a cup of coffee (or any drink) while driving or even at a red light New points scale for some common violations (fines or criminal charges may also apply) These are just some - there are many more... Violation Points Failure to wear the luminous vest when required 2 Illegal turns 6 Motorcyclists failing to wear a helmet 6 New driver, unaccompanied 8 New driver exceeding the passenger limit 8 New driver driving beyond allowed time-frame 8 Driver and passengers not wearing a seat-belt 4 Not allowing pedestrians to complete their crossing at a pedestrian crossing 8 Allowing a non-authorized driver to use your vehicle 10 Refusing a breathalyzer test 10 Driving under the influence - DUI 10 Not driving with headlights as per regulations 2 Headlights not functioning properly 4 Driving without a license 8 Driving with the wrong license type/category 8 Driving with a suspended license 10 Hit and run 10 Driving through a red light 10 Failure to heed the instructions of a police officer 6 Overtaking from the right 4 Failure to stop at stop sign or give way to oncoming vehicle 10 Vehicle license expired more than 6 or 12 months 6 The full list of violations, in Hebrew, Contact the Ministry of Transport Information on fines, call the Israeli Courts National Information Centre: *35592 Enquiries: Israel Police Traffic Department call center by phone, on *9666 or 1-222-9666 Emergency numbers Traffic & transport resources PrevNext Getting from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on the new high-speed train. 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