Efficient November 1 2025, supply riders can be banned from high-speed lanes as Dubai Police and RTA tighten security enforcement.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police Common Headquarters will implement the brand new rules limiting supply bikes from utilizing high-speed lanes throughout the emirate.
The choice varieties a part of Dubai’s broader road-safety drive and its dedication beneath the Visitors Security Technique to scale back fatalities and improve compliance amongst industrial riders — a fast-growing section of town’s transport community.
New guidelines for supply riders
- Ban on two leftmost lanes on roads with 5 lanes or extra
- Ban on leftmost lane on roads with three or 4 lanes
- No restrictions on roads with two lanes or fewer
- AED 500 ($136) superb for first offence, AED 700 ($191) for second
- Allow suspension for third offence
RTA rules
Hussain Al Banna, CEO of the Visitors and Roads Company at RTA, stated the choice adopted months of coordination with authorities and private-sector companions to make sure security requirements are met.
He stated: “The supply sector performs a key position in driving financial growth and contributes successfully to enhancing service requirements and reaching well being, security, and sustainability benchmarks.
“This choice aligns with the goals of Dubai’s Financial Agenda (D33) to double the dimensions of the emirate’s financial system within the years forward, whereas constantly updating legal guidelines and rules to reinforce each the supply expertise and street security—two of RTA’s prime priorities”.
He defined that RTA performed technical research to information the regulation in step with worldwide greatest practices, and held a number of consultations with supply companies, authorities entities, and consultants.
“The regulation was formulated primarily based on specialised visitors research to make sure the security of supply riders and all street customers.” — Hussain Al Banna
Al Banna added that RTA will work with Dubai Police, the Division of Financial system and Tourism, and supply corporations to watch compliance.
New street indicators will point out lanes restricted to industrial bikes, complementing present signage for heavy autos and vehicles.
A joint public-awareness marketing campaign will run throughout media and promoting channels to tell riders and operators of the brand new guidelines.
Enforcement and penalties
Main Common Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations Affairs at Dubai Police, stated the regulation helps the five-year government plan of the Visitors Security Technique, constructed round 4 pillars:
- Monitoring and enforcement
- street and car engineering
- Visitors consciousness
- Programs and administration
He stated: “The choice is a part of the continued collaboration between Dubai Police and RTA to implement the five-year government plan of the Visitors Security Technique.
“It’ll play a key position in enhancing street security, selling compliance with visitors legal guidelines, and guaranteeing higher management of street visitors, thereby stopping accidents that might have severe penalties for street customers.”
He detailed the penalties: riders who exceed 100kmph on roads with limits of 100 kmph or above will face fines of AED 200 ($54) for a primary offence, AED 300 ($82) for the second, and AED 400 ($109) for the third.
Rising accident numbers
Police statistics present a gentle rise in accidents involving supply bikes, with 854 incidents in 2024 and 962 in 2025.
Dubai Police recorded 70,166 violations final 12 months, rising to 78,386 within the first 9 months of 2025, reflecting persistent unsafe behaviour amongst some riders.
Main Common Al Mazrouei stated: “Bikes are among the many most susceptible modes of transport to deadly accidents, given the absence of protecting buildings and the heightened threat of dropping management at excessive speeds.
“Limiting supply bike use on high-speed lanes will play a significant position in bettering rider behaviour, reinforcing visitors self-discipline, and decreasing fatalities and accidents within the years forward.”
Rewarding compliance
Each RTA and Dubai Police confirmed that corporations adhering to the brand new guidelines can be recognised beneath the Supply Sector Excellence Award as compliant and distinguished operators.
The initiative goals to foster wholesome competitors, strengthen adherence to visitors legal guidelines, and promote excellence in service supply.
The brand new rules reinforce Dubai’s built-in strategy to financial development and public security, key pillars of the Dubai Financial Agenda (D33), which targets doubling the emirate’s GDP throughout the subsequent decade.
By formalising delivery-sector requirements, authorities purpose to safeguard lives, improve logistics effectivity, and keep Dubai’s repute as a worldwide chief in sensible, sustainable transport administration.
