How to avoid a speeding fine after the change

Radar settings follow the new limits once they take effect. Practical steps:

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    Step 1: Follow the posted signs, not your app

    Navigation apps update speed data on their own schedule. Where an app and a road sign disagree, the sign is the legal limit.

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    Step 2: Update fleet and driver briefings

    If you manage company drivers or a family driver, tell them about the Al Rebat Street and Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Street reductions specifically.

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    Step 3: Check your traffic file regularly

    Use the RTA Dubai app, Dubai Police app or MOI UAE app to check for new fines so you can pay or object within the allowed window.

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    Step 4: Object only with evidence

    If you believe a fine was issued in error, use the official objection service in the Dubai Police or RTA app and attach any supporting evidence.

The five roads and their new limits

From 1 November 2026, speed limits changed on five Dubai roads. Two were reduced and three were increased:

Reduced — Al Rebat Street: between Marrakech Street and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, the limit falls from 100 km/h to 90 km/h.

Reduced — Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street: between 2nd December Street and Khalid bin Al Waleed Street, the limit falls from 80 km/h to 70 km/h.

Increased — Al Asayel Street: between Oud Maitha Street and Al Meydan Street, the limit rises from 60 km/h to 80 km/h.

Increased — Al Mustaqbal Street: between Sheikh Rashid Street and Al Meydan Street, the limit rises from 60 km/h to 70 km/h.

Increased — Latifa bint Hamdan Street: between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road, the limit rises from 60 km/h to 70 km/h.

Why these changes matter for commuters

Al Rebat Street is a heavily used link between Business Bay, Festival City and the Ras Al Khor area, and the reduction to 90 km/h is the change most likely to catch regular commuters out. Drivers who have used the road at 100 km/h for years should consciously adjust, especially in the first weeks.

The three increases mostly affect inner-city links around Al Meydan, Business Bay and Trade Centre. A higher limit is a maximum, not a target; it does not change rules on lane discipline, following distance or speeds in poor weather.

Source note

The road sections and limits above are as reported for 1 November 2026. Road works and new signage can change limits again at short notice, so treat the posted sign as authoritative and check RTA announcements for later changes.