Delivery motorcycles are vital to Dubai’s services network, but riders should avoid fast lanes, observe speed limits, avoid sudden maneuvers, and wear helmets and protective gear to lower injury risk.

Sharjah Police introduced parallel lane restrictions for heavy vehicles, buses, and motorbikes, reserving the far-right lane for heavy vehicles and buses and designating specific lanes for motorbikes based on road width.

The fast-lane ban on delivery riders has been in place since 2021, with similar restrictions in Abu Dhabi and Ajman.

Prohibitory signs have been added to indicate lanes restricted to commercial motorcycles, reinforcing existing restrictions against heavy vehicles in high-speed lanes.

Dubai Police will continue regular field inspections and ongoing awareness campaigns with delivery companies to promote safer road culture.

New regulations ban delivery motorcycles from the two leftmost lanes on five-lane or wider roads and from the leftmost lane on three- or four-lane roads; on smaller roads they may use either side.

Dubai Police’s General Department of Traffic reports that more than 8,000 delivery riders were fined in November for using prohibited fast lanes on expressways, underscoring safety risks for motorcyclists in high-speed zones.

A total of 8,152 fines were issued to delivery riders in November for riding in restricted fast lanes on expressways.

Authorities stress shared responsibility for road safety and the protection of all road users as the framework for the new rules takes effect.

Riders are urged to perform regular bike checks, avoid mobile phone use, stay alert, use designated bike lanes, maintain safe following distances, and ride defensively at intersections and in busy areas.

Awareness campaigns are being conducted in partnership with delivery companies to educate riders about the new lane restrictions.

The initiative is part of a five-year Dubai Police and Roads and Transport Authority traffic safety plan aimed at reducing deaths and injuries through enforcement, engineering, awareness, and improved traffic systems.