SECURITYDubai Bicycle and E-Scooter Safety: Helmets, Lanes, Fines

Cycling and E-Scooter Safety in Dubai: Lanes, Helmets and Visibility

Dubai Police urge cyclists and scooter riders to use designated lanes, wear a helmet and a reflective vest, and follow speed limits. Each one cuts the risk of a collision, either by keeping you apart from faster traffic or by making you easier for drivers to see.

Core Safety Habits

• Designated lanes: use marked cycle or scooter lanes wherever they exist. They separate you from motor traffic and from turning vehicles at junctions.
• Helmet: wear a properly fitted helmet on every ride.
• Reflective gear and lights: a reflective vest and front and rear lights matter most at dawn, dusk and night, when drivers see riders much later.
• Speed: keep to local limits and slow down around pedestrians.

Dubai E-Scooter Rules

E-scooters must have front and rear lights, working brakes on both wheels and a horn. Foldable scooters up to 120 cm x 70 cm x 40 cm and 20 kg, with no seat, are allowed on the Dubai Metro and Tram.