Speed limits and speed cameras in United Arab Emirates
The limits in the United Arab Emirates at a glance, and what Ghost knows about the cameras there.
Ghost editorial teamLast updated:
Yes, there are speed cameras in the United Arab Emirates. Ghost knows 2,575 of them. Cars are limited to 40 to 80 km/h in built-up areas in the United Arab Emirates, and motorways are set at 100 to 140 km/h.
General speed limits for cars in United Arab Emirates
Road type
Cars
Built-up areas
40 to 80 km/h
Outside built-up areas
100 km/h
Motorways
100 to 140 km/h
Driving side
Right
The sign on the road always applies.
Limits are set road by road and differ between emirates, so the sign on your road decides.
Cameras in the Ghost database
Speed cameras: 2,183
Red-light cameras: 345
Speed and red-light cameras: 47
Questions and answers
Are there speed cameras in the United Arab Emirates?
Yes, there are speed cameras in the United Arab Emirates. Ghost knows 2,575 of them.
What is the speed limit in the United Arab Emirates?
Cars are limited to 40 to 80 km/h in built-up areas in the United Arab Emirates, and motorways are set at 100 to 140 km/h.
Do they use km/h or mph in the United Arab Emirates?
Speed limits in the United Arab Emirates are posted in km/h.
Which side of the road do you drive on in the United Arab Emirates?
You drive on the right in the United Arab Emirates.
Does Ghost work in the United Arab Emirates?
Yes. Ghost warns you about known fixed speed cameras and average-speed zones in the United Arab Emirates, and the data stays on your phone when the signal drops.
