New Covid rules in UAE: How many people are allowed in vehicles?

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Dubai - Dh3,000 fine specified for violating the rule on maximum capacity.

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Sahim Salim

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Published: Sun 22 Aug 2021, 3:04 AM

Last updated: Sun 22 Aug 2021, 9:31 AM

Authorities in the UAE have announced an updated list of fines for violating Covid safety rules. The penalties cover a wide range of measures, including the maximum number of people allowed in vehicles.

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The UAE Attorney-General has specified the maximum number of people allowed in cars, pick-up trucks, bikes and other vehicles. Motorists will be fined Dh3,000 for violating the limit.

Only the driver is allowed to be on a bike; while pick-up trucks can have a driver and a passenger.


Other vehicles can have a driver and two passengers.

Family members and their domestic help; and second-degree relatives are exempted from the above rule.

If there is just the driver in a vehicle, s/he doesn’t need to wear a mask. Family members, domestic help and second-degree relatives are also exempted from the mask rule while inside the vehicle.


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