There’s a new unit to police the rules of e-scooter rules in Dubai
Last week it was announced that Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police have launched the Personal Mobility Monitoring Unit to enforce traffic rules on cyclists and e-scooters. The new unit will monitor riders, enforce rules, and target unsafe behaviour across cycling and e-scooter routes.
The announcement was made by the RTA on its official X account.
أعلنت #هيئة_الطرق_و_المواصلات في دبي، والقيادة العامة لشرطة دبي بشكل مشترك عن تدشين وحدة مراقبة وسائل التنقّل الشخصية، لرقابة وضبط هذه الوسائل، التي سيبدأ تفعليها اعتباراً من 1 مايو 2026، وذلك على جميع مسارات الدراجات الهوائية، والشوارع الرئيسة، ومناطق التنقّل المرن في الإمارة.… pic.twitter.com/TO9ku9cprU
— RTA (@rta_dubai) April 27, 2026
What exactly are the rules for e-scooter and bicycle?
Here is a look at Dubai’s clear regulations for e-scooter and bicycle users, introduced by the emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA):
- Be at least sixteen years old.
- Wear a protective helmet and appropriate gear and shoes.
- Park in the designated places.
- Avoid blocking the way of pedestrians and vehicles.
- Leave a safe distance between e-scooters, bikes and pedestrians.
- Not carry anything that causes e-scooter imbalance.
- Not carry any passengers.
- Adhere to traffic instructions, regulations and warning signs on the tracks.
- Refrain from using dual headsets.
- Inform competent authorities when any accidents occur, whether the accident caused or did not cause damage to others.
- Adhere to general safety conditions while riding an e-scooter.
- Wear appropriate clothes and shoes.
- Dismount the e-scooter while crossing pedestrian crossings and abide by traffic regulations and traffic laws.
- Avoid reckless driving which poses a danger to the public and endangers the lives of others.
- Avoid riding e-scooters outside designated or shared lanes.
E-scooter users must check;
- The e-scooter technical specification.
- That head and rear lights are working.
- The horn is fixed to the handlebar.
- The roadworthiness of the tires.
- The brakes on the front and back tires.
General notes;
- E-scooters must be manufactured and tailored according to the climatic conditions and specifications of the UAE.
- E-scooters must comply with the specifications approved by the authorities concerned with setting e-scooter specifications and standards.
- The maximum e-scooter speed limit must be set at 20 km/h.
If you are riding e-scooters in Dubai you must also have a permit, which you can apply for here.
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