{
  "id": 18613981,
  "title": "UAE delivery riders face new rules in 2027: No backpacks, no passengers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/uae-delivery-riders-face-new-rules-in-2027-no-backpacks-no-passengers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/uae-delivery-riders-face-new-rules-in-2027-no-backpacks-no-passengers-1.500738943"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UAE delivery riders face new regulations starting January 1, 2027, prohibiting them from using backpacks to transport orders and carrying passengers on motorcycles. The federal traffic rules require delivery professionals to utilize approved equipment and adhere to specific operational requirements. Drivers must register their vehicles with the provided system and follow all guidelines. Wearing a prescribed uniform, presenting professional permits upon request, and complying with any other imposed conditions are also mandatory. Motorcycle riders face additional restrictions, including operating vehicles without holding handlebars, weaving on roads, exceeding safe speeds, and transporting passengers without appropriate motorcycles. These rules aim to enhance safety and maintain public order.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Delivery riders in the UAE will be prohibited from carrying orders in backpacks under new federal traffic regulations that take effect on January 1, 2027, introducing eight obligations for professional drivers and delivery vehicle operators. The new implementing regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2024 on the Regulation of Traffic require delivery riders to use approved equipment…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}