Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a new smart monitoring system for delivery bikes and motorcycles operating across the emirate. The system combines IoT devices, advanced cameras and a digital platform to track riders' behaviour, including speed, sudden acceleration and hard braking.

Saeed Al Ramsi, director of licensing activities monitoring at the RTA, said fitting the devices will be optional until the end of the first half of 2027, becoming mandatory for all delivery operators in Dubai from the second half of that year.

The move follows more than 1,000 delivery-rider related accidents recorded in Dubai during 2025. RTA officials say the goal is to cut road accidents and improve safety both for delivery riders and other road users, including pedestrians and cyclists.

Data gathered through the devices will allow delivery companies and regulators to identify high-risk riders and provide them with targeted training. The initiative forms part of Dubai's broader effort to manage the rapid growth of on-demand delivery services, which has brought a sharp rise in the number of motorcycles sharing city streets.

Alongside the monitoring system, Dubai has expanded the number of zones designated for e-bike use to seven, aiming to build safer infrastructure for these vehicles. Transport observers see the combined measures as an attempt to align the booming e-commerce delivery sector with the city's road-safety standards.