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UAE Mandates New Operational Rules for Delivery Riders Starting January 2027

Commercial delivery riders and operators in the UAE must comply with eight mandatory operational obligations starting January 1, 2027, under Cabinet Decision No. 174 of 2026. The rules ban carrying orders in backpacks and carrying passengers on delivery motorcycles, while requiring approved vehicle-mounted equipment and digital monitoring.

Published Source: Gulf News
Issuing authority
UAE Cabinet
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Publication date
November 7, 2026
Effective date
January 1, 2027
Stage
Final rule
Official document
Cabinet Decision No. 174 of 2026 implementing Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2024 on Traffic Regulation
Official source
gulfnews.com
Delivery rider wearing a helmet on a motorcycle riding through city traffic
Photo: Gulf News

Commercial delivery operators and riders in the UAE will face eight mandatory operational obligations beginning January 1, 2027, pursuant to Cabinet Decision No. 174 of 2026 implementing Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2024 on Traffic Regulation, Gulf News reported.

The new regulations prohibit delivery riders from transporting customer orders in backpacks, requiring the use of approved vehicle-mounted equipment instead. Furthermore, delivery motorcycles are strictly barred from carrying passengers behind the rider.

Under the decision, delivery personnel are also required to carry valid professional permits, wear official company uniforms, and remain logged into approved digital monitoring systems while operating delivery vehicles.

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