Dubai autonomous-vehicle law (Law No. 9 of 2023)

Dubai's Law No. (9) of 2023 Regulating the Operation of Autonomous Vehicles, issued by the Ruler of Dubai and administered by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in force from mid-2023, with executive regulations via RTA Administrative Resolution No. (939) of 2025. It prohibits operating any autonomous vehicle in Dubai (including DIFC and free zones) without an RTA license, defining six AV categories and eight licensing conditions, and coordinates with the federal layer (Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2024 on road traffic). In September 2025 the RTA added a comprehensive framework for the operation of autonomous heavy vehicles for logistics transport (licensing, trial routes, technical requirements). The binding instrument is this law, distinct from the non-binding Dubai Self-Driving Transport Strategy 2030 target.

Dubai autonomous-vehicle law (Law No. 9 of 2023) is recorded as a other applying in Dubai on the DEPLOY registry.

Dubai autonomous-vehicle law (Law No. 9 of 2023) is recorded as effective July 13, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry.

Dubai autonomous-vehicle law (Law No. 9 of 2023) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

Dubai autonomous-vehicle law (Law No. 9 of 2023) is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles, truck on the DEPLOY registry.

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Dubai autonomous-vehicle law (Law No. 9 of 2023): 789D AHS, 930E AHS, ARC (Autonomous Relay Convoy), Apollo RT6 and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.