UAE introduces driving limit from January 1 — no more than nine hours a day
From January 1 of next year, new traffic rules come into force in the UAE: drivers are prohibited from being behind the wheel for more than nine hours within 24 hours, as well as from driving while fatigued. The rules are approved by Cabinet Resolution No. 174 of 2026 and also cover speed limits, driving licence validity periods and eyesight standards.
Otabek Yusupov