RTA to open online applications for e-scooter permits in Dubai

RTA to open online applications for e-scooter permits in Dubai

Starting April 28, 2022, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened online applications on its website to obtain permits for the use of e-scooters in the designated cycling tracks and ‘safe streets’ within the emirate. The RTA said that for those wishing to use the scooter in places other than the streets, such as bicycle paths or on sidewalks, the permit will not be mandatory. Obtaining the e-scooter permits requires passing an awareness training course available on RTA’s website, according to Dubai Media Office. The applicant should be at least 16 years to apply for the course. The training course for these e-scooter permits includes lessons on the technical specifications and standards of scooters and users’ obligations, in addition to the areas allowed to use the scooter. The course also deals with the definition of the associated traffic signs and signs related scooters. The new organising regulations stipulate that using an electric scooter or any other category determined by RTA without obtaining a driving permit is a traffic violation punishable by law with a fine of Dhs200 except for those who have a valid driver’s license for the vehicle or an international driver’s license or a motorcycle license. Earlier