Dubai changes speed limits on five roads from 1 November 2026

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will change speed limits on five roads from 1 November 2026. Limits go up on three streets and down on two. The RTA announced the changes on 21 October, and they were agreed in coordination with Dubai Police.

On Al Asayel Street the limit rises from 60 to 80 km/h. This applies to the stretch between Oud Maitha Street and Al Meydan Street. Al Mustaqbal Street goes from 60 to 70 km/h, covering the section from Sheikh Rashid Street to Al Meydan Street. Latifa bint Hamdan Street also goes from 60 to 70 km/h, on the part that runs from Sheikh Zayed Road to Al Khail Road.

Two roads get lower limits. On Al Rebat Street the maximum falls from 100 to 90 km/h, on the section linking Marrakech Street with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street drops from 80 to 70 km/h, from 2nd December Street to Khalid bin Al Waleed Street. The changes apply in both directions.

The RTA will replace the signs on the affected sections and reprogram speed cameras to reflect the new limits.

The RTA said an engineering study over recent months, run with an international consultant, underpins the decision. Its goals were smoother traffic, safer roads and limits that suit each road's character and conditions. The authority also cited the 2026 revision of the technical specifications in Dubai's speed manual.

According to Khaleej Times, the RTA weighs traffic volume, the design speed of each road, how built-up the surroundings are and the speeds vehicles actually travel, measured by the 85th percentile. Foot traffic and nearby key facilities are also taken into account.

Drivers on these roads, including those in rental cars, should watch for the new signs from 1 November, as the cameras will be set to the adjusted limits. Visitors planning a trip can see options in the car rental section.

Gulf News reported the details of the changes, and Khaleej Times reported the RTA's criteria for setting limits.