If you drive in Dubai, the Dubai speed limit changes that took effect on Sunday 1 November 2026 affect five roads, and the speed cameras on them were reprogrammed to match. Three limits went up, two came down, and the new figures apply in both directions.
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Dubai speed limit changes: all five roads
| Road | Old | New | Section affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Asayel Street | 60 km/h | 80 km/h | Oud Metha Street to Al Meydan Street |
| Al Mustaqbal Street | 60 km/h | 70 km/h | Sheikh Rashid Street to Al Meydan Street |
| Latifa bint Hamdan Street | 60 km/h | 70 km/h | Sheikh Zayed Road to Al Khail Road |
| Al Rebat Street | 100 km/h | 90 km/h | Marrakech Street to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road |
| Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street | 80 km/h | 70 km/h | 2nd December Street to Khalid bin Al Waleed Street |
The changes do not necessarily cover the whole length of each road, only the sections listed above.
Why the two reductions matter most
The cuts are the ones to watch. A driver used to holding 100 km/h on Al Rebat Street is now 10 km/h over the posted limit without changing anything about how they drive. The same trap applies on Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Street, where the drop is also 10 km/h. Habit is the risk here, not speeding.
How the Dubai speed limit changes were decided
The Roads and Transport Authority says the figures follow an engineering and technical review carried out with Dubai Police and an international consultant. The review weighed traffic volumes, road design, surrounding development, the speeds drivers were actually travelling at, and pedestrian activity, with the stated aim of improving traffic flow while holding road safety steady.
The two authorities handled the rollout together: signs on the affected sections were replaced to approved standards, and the speed enforcement cameras on those roads were reprogrammed so they were live when the limits took effect.
What to do now
- Read the signs, not your memory. The posted sign is the legal limit, and on these five sections it is new.
- Check your fines after driving these roads. If you were caught in the first days, it is better to know now than at renewal time.
- Update any navigation app that still warns you against the old limit.
Violations can be checked and settled through Dubai Police or RTA channels. Our walkthrough on checking Dubai Police fines with your Emirates ID covers the inquiry routes, and how to check Emirates ID fines explains the payment side.
The full notice is published on the RTA website. Limits can be revised again, and the posted sign always takes precedence.
