RTA Carries out 11,000 Inspections on the Delivery Sector, Commends the Industry

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has commended delivery companies for their cooperation with RTA’s specialised field inspectors monitoring delivery motorcycles operations in the emirate. This recognition follows the review the of recent inspection campaigns carried out in coordination with relevant government entities.
These campaigns targeted high-activity areas for delivery motorcycles, including Hessa Street, Za’abeel Street, Jumeirah Street, Downtown, Mirdif, and Motor City.
Saeed Al Ramsi, Director of Licensing Activities Monitoring at RTA’s Licensing Agency, stated: “The campaigns involved over 11,000 inspections of delivery drivers, vehicles, and facilities. As a result, 44 motorcycles were impounded for being unfit for use or having expired insurance and registration. Additionally, 33 electric bikes were seized for lacking the required permits from relevant authorities to operate on the road.”He added: “The campaigns also resulted in issuing over 1200 fines -for violation by delivery drivers and motorcycles, as it outlined in the Delivery Services Quality Violations List. Common infractions included failing to comply with public safety requirements, such as wearing protective gear (helmets, gloves, reflective vests, and elbow and knee guards), operating delivery motorcycles without professional training certification, reckless or dangerous driving, and using motorcycles that do not meet approved technical standards.
RTA also conducted awareness workshops and safety campaigns during the inspections, targeting over 3600 delivery drivers to promote compliance with motorcycle safety requirements.”
In line with its vision as the World Leader in Seamless and Sustainable Mobility, RTA remains committed to conducting inspection and awareness campaigns, issuing necessary guidelines, and streamlining delivery operations to ensure the safety of delivery drivers and other road users.The awareness workshops also highlighted key challenges faced by delivery drivers during their daily operations and proposed practical solutions to address them, aiming to improve their efficiency and ensure road safety for all users.