Here’s a clear, structured breakdown of Dubai speed limits and the “grace” (buffer) rule for roads above 60 km/h, based on commonly used RTA/Dubai Police enforcement patterns.
DUBAI: Whether you are an experienced driver in Dubai or a newcomer, it is essential to understand not only the posted speed limits but also the way speeding fines are enforced by Dubai Police.
According to the Dubai Police website, road speeds in the UAE are divided into two categories: the official posted speed limit and the radar enforcement threshold.
The posted speed is displayed on roadside signboards, while the radar control limit refers to the speed at which traffic cameras begin recording violations. The gap between the two is commonly referred to as the “grace speed limit”, which typically ranges between 20 km/h and 30 km/h above the posted limit, depending on the road.
Road speeds in Dubai
Below is a breakdown of road speeds and radar control limits for selected roads. Some roads may show two different speeds due to varying limits across different stretches.
1. Al Nahda Road
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
2. Damascus Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
3. Al Quds Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
4. Tunisia Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
5. Sheikh Khalifa Road
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
6. Amman Street
- Posted speed limit: 60 km/h or 80 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h or 101 km/h (depending on the stretch)
7. Al Minaa Road
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
8. Beirut Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
9. Zaabeel Second Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
10. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h or 100 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h or 121 km/h
11. Airport Tunnel – Beirut Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
12. Tripoli Street
- Posted speed limit: 90 km/h or 100 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 111 km/h or 121 km/h
13. Al Jumeirah Road
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
14. Nad Al Shiba Road
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
15. Al Wasl Road
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
16. Baghdad Street
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h or 80 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h or 101 km/h
17. Umm Al Sheef Street
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
18. Al Manara Road
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
19. Al Athar Street
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
20. Al Thunaya Street
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
21. Al Hadeeqa Street
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
22. Al Seif Street
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
23. Al Orouba Road
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
24. Al Abraj Street
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
25. Muscat Road
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
26. Al Khail Road
- Posted speed limit: 100 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 121 km/h
27. Al Yalayes Road
- Posted speed limit: 100 km/h or 120 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 121 km/h or 141 km/h
28. Al Aweer Road
- Posted speed limit: 100 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 121 km/h
29. Emirates Road
- Posted speed limit: 110 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 131 km/h
30. Mohammed Bin Zayed Road
- Posted speed limit: 110 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 131 km/h
31. Expo Road
- Posted speed limit: 100 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 121 km/h
32. Al Ittihad Road
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h or 100 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 100 km/h or 121 km/h
33. Ras Al Khor Road
- Posted speed limit: 100 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 121 km/h
34. Sheikh Zayed Road
- Posted speed limit: 100 km/h or 120 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 121 km/h or 141 km/h
35. Al Rabat Street
- Posted speed limit: 100 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 121 km/h
36. Al Khawaneej Street
- Posted speed limit: 100 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 121 km/h
37. Al Amardi Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h or 90 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h or 111 km/h
38. Sheikh Rashid Road
- Posted speed limit: 100 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 121 km/h
39. Hatta Main Road
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h or 100 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h or 121 km/h
40. Al Khaleej Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
41. Airport Road
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
42. Nad Al Hamar Road
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
43. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Street (formerly Al Sufouh Road)
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
44. Al Sufouh 2 Road
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
45. Oud Metha Road
- Posted speed limit: 60 km/h or 80 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h or 101 km/h
46. Umm Hurair Road
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
47. Umm Suqeim Road
- Posted speed limit: 90 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 111 km/h
48. Al Mankhool Road
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
49. Al Manama Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
50. Al Meydan Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h or 100 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h or 121 km/h
51. Casablanca Street
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
52. Hessa Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h or 100 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h or 121 km/h
53. Al Mafraq Road
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
54. Dubai Financial Road
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
55. Al Qudra Road
- Posted speed limit: 100 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 121 km/h
56. Algeria Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
57. Tunisia Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
58. Dubai–Al Ain Road
- Posted speed limit: 100 km/h or 120 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 121 km/h or 141 km/h
59. Al Asayel Street
- Posted speed limit: 70 km/h or 80 km/h (varies by section)
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h or 101 km/h
60. Qarn Al Sabkhah Street
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
61. Jumeirah Palm Road
- Posted speed limit: 60 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 91 km/h
62. Seeh Shuaib Road
- Posted speed limit: 80 km/h
- Radar enforcement limit: 101 km/h
Dubai traffic fines for speeding
- Over 80 km/h above limit: Dh3,000 fine + 23 black points + 60-day vehicle impoundment
- Over 60 km/h above limit: Dh2,000 fine + 12 black points + 30-day impoundment
- Up to 60 km/h over limit: Dh1,500 fine + 6 black points + 15-day impoundment
- Up to 40 km/h over limit: Dh700 fine
- Up to 30 km/h over limit: Dh600 fine
- Up to 20 km/h over limit: Dh300 fine
