Speed limits

• Speed limit signs tell you the maximum and, in some cases, the minimum speeds you can drive when the driving condition is good.
• You must choose what is the safest speed within the limit and the driving conditions you are faced with
• Current Dubai rules for speed limits are as follows unless you see a sign that tells you otherwise:

  • Parking area or service road - 25 km/h
  • Urban single-carriageway - 40 km/h
  • Urban dual carriageway - 60 km/h or 80 km/h
  • Rural roads - 100 km/h
  • Freeways - 120 km/h (light vehicles), 80 km/h (heavy vehicles). Minimum speed 60 km/h
• Posted speed limits on the road are overruled by speed limits shown on the Variable message sing (VMs) on that same road
• Parking area or service road - 25 km/h
• Urban single-carriageway - 40 km/h
• Urban dual carriageway - 60 km/h or 80 km/h
• Rural roads - 100 km/h
• • Freeways - 120 km/h (light vehicles), 80 km/h (heavy vehicles). Minimum speed 60 km/h