Dubai Speed Limits 2026: Full List of 62 Roads, Radar Control Speeds and Speeding Fines
By Aryan
Dubai drivers are being reminded to check road speed limits carefully, as the emirate continues to use posted speed limits, radar control speeds and smart enforcement systems across major routes.
For residents, tourists and new drivers, one of the most important things to understand is the difference between the **road speed** and the **radar control speed**. Many Dubai roads have a posted speed limit shown on road signs, while radars may be set at a slightly higher control speed.
This guide explains how Dubai speed limits work, what radar control means, the full list of 62 Dubai roads with their speed details, and the fines drivers may face for speeding.
**What is the difference between road speed and radar control?**
Dubai roads usually show two important speed figures.
The **road speed** is the official speed limit displayed on road signs. This is the speed drivers should follow while driving.
The **radar control speed** is the speed at which radars may start recording a speeding violation.
For example, if a road has a speed limit of 80km/h and a radar control speed of 101km/h, the radar may record a violation once the vehicle reaches the radar control limit. However, drivers should not treat the radar control number as the normal driving speed.
The safest rule is to always follow the posted speed limit shown on the road.
**Why do some Dubai roads have two speed limits?**
Some roads in Dubai have different speed limits on different sections.
This can happen because a road may pass through a highway area, a residential section, a construction zone, a busy junction or a wider free-flowing stretch.
For example, one part of a road may allow 80km/h, while another part may allow 100km/h. This is why drivers should always follow the speed sign shown on the specific section they are driving on.
**Full list of Dubai road speeds and radar control limits**
Below are the 62 Dubai roads and their listed road speed and radar control speed details.
**1\. Al Nahda Road** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**2\. Damascus Street** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**3\. Al Quds Street** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**4\. Tunisia Street** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**5\. Sheikh Khalifa Road** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**6\. Amman Street** Road speed: 60km/h or 80km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 91km/h or 101km/h.
**7\. Al Minaa Road** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**8\. Beirut Street** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**9\. Zaabeel Second Street** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**10\. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street** Road speed: 80km/h or 100km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 101km/h or 121km/h.
**11\. Airport Tunnel-Beirut Street** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**12\. Tripoli Street** Road speed: 90km/h or 100km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 111km/h or 121km/h.
**13\. Al Jumeira Road** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**14\. Nad Al Shiba Road** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**15\. Al Wasl Road** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**16\. Baghdad Street** Road speed: 70km/h or 80km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 91km/h or 101km/h.
**17\. Um Al Sheef Street** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**18\. Al Manarah Road** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**19\. Al Athar Street** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**20\. Al Thunaya Street** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**21\. Al Hadeeqa Street** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**22\. Al Seif Street** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**23\. Al Orouba Road** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**24\. Al Abraj Street** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**25\. Muscat Road** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**26\. Al Khail Road** Road speed: 100km/h. Radar control: 121km/h.
**27\. Al Yalayes Road** Road speed: 100km/h or 120km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 121km/h or 141km/h.
**28\. Al Aweer Road** Road speed: 100km/h. Radar control: 121km/h.
**29\. Emirates Road** Road speed: 110km/h. Radar control: 131km/h.
**30\. Mohammad Bin Zayed Road** Road speed: 110km/h. Radar control: 131km/h.
**31\. Expo Road** Road speed: 100km/h. Radar control: 121km/h.
**32\. Al Ittihad Road** Road speed: 80km/h or 100km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 100km/h or 121km/h.
**33\. Ras Al Khor Road** Road speed: 100km/h. Radar control: 121km/h.
**34\. Sheikh Zayed Road** Road speed: 100km/h or 120km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 121km/h or 141km/h.
**35\. Al Rabat Street** Road speed: 100km/h. Radar control: 121km/h.
**36\. Al Khawaneej Street** Road speed: 100km/h. Radar control: 121km/h.
**37\. Al Amardi Street** Road speed: 80km/h or 90km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 101km/h or 111km/h.
**38\. Sheikh Rashid Road** Road speed: 100km/h. Radar control: 121km/h.
**39\. Hatta Main Road** Road speed: 80km/h or 100km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 101km/h or 121km/h.
**40\. Al Khaleej Street** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**41\. Airport Road** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**42\. Nad Al Hamar Road** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**43\. King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Road, previously Al Sufouh** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**44\. Al Sufouh 2 Road** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**45\. Oud Metha Road** Road speed: 60km/h or 80km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 91km/h or 101km/h.
**46\. Umm Hurair Road** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**47\. Umm Suqeim Road** Road speed: 90km/h. Radar control: 111km/h.
**48\. Al Mankhoul Road** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**49\. Al Manama Street** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**50\. Al Meydan Street** Road speed: 80km/h or 100km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 101km/h or 121km/h.
**51\. Casablanca Street** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**52\. Hessa Road** Road speed: 80km/h or 100km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 101km/h or 121km/h.
**53\. Al Mafraq Road** Road speed: 70km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**54\. Dubai Financial Road** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**55\. Al Qudra Road** Road speed: 100km/h. Radar control: 121km/h.
**56\. Algeria Street** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**57\. Tunisia Street** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**58\. Dubai-Al Ain Road** Road speed: 100km/h or 120km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 121km/h or 141km/h.
**59\. Al Asayel Street** Road speed: 70km/h or 80km/h, depending on the section. Radar control: 91km/h or 101km/h.
**60\. Qarn Al Sabkhah Street** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**61\. Jumeira Palm Road** Road speed: 60km/h. Radar control: 91km/h.
**62\. Seeh Shuaib Road** Road speed: 80km/h. Radar control: 101km/h.
**What are Dubai speeding fines?**
Speeding fines in Dubai depend on how much a driver exceeds the maximum speed limit.
If a driver exceeds the speed limit by more than 80km/h, the fine is **Dh3,000**, with **23 black points** and **60 days of vehicle impoundment**.
If a driver exceeds the speed limit by more than 60km/h, the fine is **Dh2,000**, with **12 black points** and **30 days of vehicle impoundment**.
If a driver exceeds the speed limit by up to 60km/h, the fine is **Dh1,500**, with **6 black points** and **15 days of vehicle impoundment**.
If a driver exceeds the speed limit by not more than 40km/h, the fine is **Dh700**.
If a driver exceeds the speed limit by not more than 30km/h, the fine is **Dh600**.
If a driver exceeds the speed limit by not more than 20km/h, the fine is **Dh300**.
**Do Dubai roads still have a grace speed limit?**
Dubai roads commonly have a grace speed limit before a radar records a speeding fine.
This grace limit is usually around 20km/h to 30km/h above the posted road speed, depending on the road and radar setting.
However, drivers should not rely on the grace speed limit. Road conditions, digital speed signs, temporary changes and radar settings can vary.
The safest approach is to follow the speed limit displayed on road signs.
**Why drivers should be careful on roads with changing speeds**
Some Dubai roads have more than one listed speed because the allowed speed changes depending on the section.
This is especially common on long roads, highways and roads that pass through different areas of the city.
Drivers should watch for posted signs, electronic boards, temporary roadwork signs and lane instructions. A speed that is allowed on one section may not be allowed on another section of the same road.
**Smart radars and monitoring in Dubai**
Dubai uses advanced traffic monitoring systems, including radars, cameras and smart enforcement tools, to improve road safety.
These systems help detect speeding, unsafe driving, lane violations and other road offences.
As Dubai roads become busier, smart monitoring plays an important role in reducing accidents and improving traffic flow.
**What drivers should remember**
Drivers in Dubai should always check the posted speed limit before accelerating.
They should also remember that radar control speed is not a target speed. It is the speed at which radars may start recording violations.
Motorists should avoid sudden braking near radars, speeding between cameras, tailgating, aggressive lane changes and driving too slowly in fast lanes.
For safe driving, the best approach is to follow road signs, drive according to conditions and remain alert at all times.
**Why this matters**
Knowing Dubai’s road speed limits can help drivers avoid fines, black points and vehicle impoundment.
It is especially useful for new residents, tourists, delivery riders and people who regularly use major Dubai roads.
More importantly, following speed limits helps reduce accidents and keeps traffic moving safely across the city.
With Dubai’s roads becoming smarter and more strictly monitored, drivers should stay updated, follow road signs and drive responsibly.
**Source Credits**
Information source/resource owners: Gulf News, Dubai Police, Roads and Transport Authority, UAE Government Portal.
**Image Credits**
Image credit/resource owners: Gulf News, Dubai Police, Roads and Transport Authority, Getty Images.