Dubai: Are you planning to try out quad biking during the winter months? Quad bikes, or dune buggies, are a popular recreational sport in the UAE and on January 21, the Dubai Tourist Police, in collaboration with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), launched a campaign to raise awareness on safety standards among dune buggies rental offices.
Whether you are planning to ride a rented quad bike or want to buy one for yourself, it is important to be aware of the rules that you need to adhere to. In Dubai, ‘Regulation No. (4) of 2008 Concerning The Use and Licensing of Recreational Motorbikes/Quad Bikes in the Emirate of Dubai’ provides the details of the minimum age of a quad bike rider as well as other safety precautions that need to be adhere to.
Here is a roundup of all you need to know.
Rules for riders
A recreational motorbike or quad bike rider must meet the following requirements:
1. Be at least 16 years old. Individuals below this age may use recreational motorbikes or quad bikes under the supervision of a guardian.
2. Be mentally and physically fit to ride the recreational motorbikes or quad bikes.
3. Be familiar with the operating and riding rules of recreational motorbikes or quad bikes.
4. Wear the special outfit for riding recreational motorbikes or quad bikes, including a protective helmet.
Insurance needed
If you are planning to buy a quad bike, you would need to apply for the quad bike’s registration as well as a comprehensive insurance coverage, as per Article 6 of the law on quad bikes in Dubai. Such coverage must be issued by an insurance company that is recognised in the Emirate.
The fees to consider
1. Registration of a Recreational Quad Bike - Dh300
2. Renewal of registration of a Recreational Quad Bike- Dh300
3. Recreational Quad Bike test - Dh100
List of fines
1. Riding a recreational motorbike or quad bike that does not meet the traffic safety conditions.
First occurrence – Dh200
Second occurrence – Dh300
Third occurrence – Seizure of the recreational motorbike or quad bike for one month
2. Riding on pavements as well as on the sides of pavements or in residential, inland or coastal areas.
First occurrence – Dh200
Second occurrence – Dh300
Third occurrence – Seizure of the recreational motorbike or quad bike for one month
3. Riding an unregistered recreational motorbike or quad bike.
First occurrence – Dh100
Second occurrence – Dh300
Third occurence – Seizure of the bike for one month
4. Riding a recreational motorbike or quad bike with an expired registration card.
First occurrence – Dh100
Second occurrence – Dh300
Third occurrence – Seizure of the recreational motorbike or quad bike for one month
5. Failure to wear a helmet while riding a recreational motorbike or quad bike.
First occurrence – Dh100
Second occurrence – Dh300
Third occurence – Seizure of the recreational motorbike or quad bike for one month
6. Rider of the recreational motorbike or quad bike is under 16 years of age and not accompanied by a guardian.
First occurrence – Dh200
Second occurrence – Dh300
Third occurence – Seizure of the recreational motorbike or quad bike for one month
7. Riding a recreational motorbike or quad bike without a number plate.
First occurrence – Dh200
Second occurrence – Dh300
Third occurence – Seizure of the recreational motorbike or quad bike for one month
8. Failure to maintain insurance coverage on a recreational motorbike or quad bike.
First occurrence – Dh500
Second occurrence – Dh1,000
Third occurrence – Seizure of the recreational motorbike or quad bike for one month
