You need a registration, a motorcycle licence and motor insurance.
- Registration
- Required before you ride on a road. The RTA registers it after a technical inspection. The registration fee for a motorcycle is AED 200.
- Licence
- A motorcycle driving licence. The federal minimum age for a driving licence is 17. The RTA issues a motorcycle Learning Permit from age 17.
- Insurance
- Compulsory. A vehicle is not registered or renewed without insurance from a UAE-licensed insurer. Third-party cover is the minimum.
UAE Legislation, Roads and Transport Authority. Checked 12 November 2026.
Read about compulsory motorcycle insurance →You need a registration, a motorcycle licence and motor insurance.
- Registration
- Required before you ride on a road. Abu Dhabi Police registers motorcycles.
- Licence
- A motorcycle driving licence. The federal minimum age for a driving licence is 17.
- Insurance
- Compulsory. A vehicle is not registered or renewed without insurance from a UAE-licensed insurer. Third-party cover is the minimum.
UAE Legislation, Abu Dhabi Police. Checked 12 November 2026.
Read about compulsory motorcycle insurance →You need a registration, a motorcycle licence and motor insurance.
- Registration
- Required before you ride on a road. The licensing authority of your emirate registers it.
- Licence
- A motorcycle driving licence. The federal minimum age for a driving licence is 17.
- Insurance
- Compulsory. A vehicle is not registered or renewed without insurance from a UAE-licensed insurer. Third-party cover is the minimum.
UAE Legislation. Checked 12 November 2026.
Read about compulsory motorcycle insurance →You need everything a motorcycle needs, and a policy that allows delivery use.
- Insurance
- Compulsory. A vehicle is not registered or renewed without insurance from a UAE-licensed insurer. Third-party cover is the minimum.
- Use on the policy
- The unified policy lets an insurer recover what it paid if the bike was used for a purpose not stated on the application. Tell the insurer it is used for delivery.
- Dubai lanes
- Since 1 November 2025 delivery bikes may not use the two left lanes on roads of five lanes or more, or the left lane on roads of three or four lanes. Fine AED 500 for a first offence.
UAE Legislation, Central Bank of the UAE Rulebook, Roads and Transport Authority. Checked 12 November 2026.
See who insures a delivery rider →You need everything a motorcycle needs, and a policy that allows delivery use.
- Insurance
- Compulsory. A vehicle is not registered or renewed without insurance from a UAE-licensed insurer. Third-party cover is the minimum.
- Use on the policy
- The unified policy lets an insurer recover what it paid if the bike was used for a purpose not stated on the application. Tell the insurer it is used for delivery.
- From 1 January 2027
- New federal rules, as reported on 7 November 2026: no delivery backpacks, no passengers on delivery motorcycles, and a valid professional permit.
UAE Legislation, Central Bank of the UAE Rulebook, Gulf News. Checked 12 November 2026.
See who insures a delivery rider →You need everything a motorcycle needs, and a policy that allows delivery use.
- Insurance
- Compulsory. A vehicle is not registered or renewed without insurance from a UAE-licensed insurer. Third-party cover is the minimum.
- Use on the policy
- The unified policy lets an insurer recover what it paid if the bike was used for a purpose not stated on the application. Tell the insurer it is used for delivery.
- From 1 January 2027
- New federal rules, as reported on 7 November 2026: no delivery backpacks, no passengers on delivery motorcycles, and a valid professional permit.
UAE Legislation, Central Bank of the UAE Rulebook, Gulf News. Checked 12 November 2026.
See who insures a delivery rider →You need the free RTA e-scooter permit, unless you hold a driving licence.
- Permit
- Free, online. A short course and a 20-question test. You must be 16 or older.
- Where
- Privately owned e-scooters only in the areas the RTA sets. Rented e-scooters only on the cycle lanes it sets.
- Insurance
- Not required. Dubai's cycle resolution does not mention insurance for riders.
Roads and Transport Authority, Supreme Legislation Committee, Dubai. Checked 12 November 2026.
Read the Dubai e-scooter rules →You may ride a standing e-scooter on authorised paths, up to 20 km/h.
- Vehicle
- Standing e-scooters only. Seated e-scooters are not allowed. Motor 700 watts or less.
- Where
- Authorised paths and areas. Not on walking or jogging trails, or roads of 60 km/h and above. Fine AED 500.
- Insurance
- Owners are not required to insure their e-scooter. The rider bears the cost of an accident.
Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, Integrated Transport Centre. Checked 12 November 2026.
Read the Abu Dhabi e-scooter rules →Check your emirate’s rules. A federal permit starts on 1 January 2027.
- From 1 January 2027
- A permit for e-scooters, e-bikes and mopeds from age 15, valid for three years, as reported on 4 November 2026.
- Federal law
- E-scooters, e-bikes and bicycles are listed as personal transportation.
Aletihad, UAE Legislation. Checked 12 November 2026.
Read about e-scooter rules →The RTA rider permit is for e-scooters, not e-bikes. You must be 16 or older.
- Where
- Cycle lanes only. Never on a road with a limit above 60 km/h. Fine AED 300.
- Gear
- A protective helmet and a reflective vest.
- From 1 January 2027
- A permit from age 15, valid for three years, as reported on 4 November 2026.
Supreme Legislation Committee, Dubai, Roads and Transport Authority, Aletihad. Checked 12 November 2026.
Read the e-bike rules →You may ride an e-bike on authorised paths, up to 20 km/h.
- Gear
- A protective helmet and a reflective vest or clothing at all times.
- Insurance
- Owners are not required to insure their e-bike. The rider bears the cost of an accident.
Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, Integrated Transport Centre. Checked 12 November 2026.
Read the e-bike rules →A federal permit for e-bikes starts on 1 January 2027.
- From 1 January 2027
- A permit from age 15, valid for three years, as reported on 4 November 2026.
Aletihad. Checked 12 November 2026.
Read the e-bike rules →No permit is needed. Dubai sets lane and gear rules for cyclists, not registration or insurance.
- Where
- Cycle lanes. Not on roads above 60 km/h, or on walking and jogging lanes.
- Gear
- A protective helmet and a reflective vest. Lights, a bell and two brakes on the bike.
- Children
- Under 12s ride only with a cyclist aged 18 or over.
Supreme Legislation Committee, Dubai. Checked 12 November 2026.
Read the cycling rules →Owners are not required to insure a bicycle. Ride on authorised paths.
- Where
- Authorised paths. Not on roads of 60 km/h and above without a group permit.
- Gear
- A protective helmet and a reflective vest or clothing at all times.
Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council, Integrated Transport Centre. Checked 12 November 2026.
Read the cycling rules →Check your emirate’s cycling rules.
- Federal law
- Bicycles are listed as personal transportation in the federal traffic law.
UAE Legislation. Checked 12 November 2026.
Read the cycling rules →In Dubai a quad or dirt bike must be licensed by the RTA, and it stays off paved roads.
- Licence
- RTA licence AED 150 and technical test AED 100. An individual owner must be 21 or older.
- Rider
- 16 or older, or under a guardian’s supervision. Riding gear and a helmet.
- Insurance
- Rental agencies must insure riders under a comprehensive policy.
Supreme Legislation Committee, Dubai. Checked 12 November 2026.
Read about desert and track riding →A quad or leisure bike may not be ridden on a road.
- Federal fine
- Riding a leisure bike with three or more wheels on the road: AED 3,000 and 90 days impound.
UAE Government (u.ae). Checked 12 November 2026.
Read about desert and track riding →A quad or leisure bike may not be ridden on a road.
- Federal fine
- Riding a leisure bike with three or more wheels on the road: AED 3,000 and 90 days impound.
UAE Government (u.ae). Checked 12 November 2026.
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