New Regulations by RTA for Tow Trucks
With the increasing hazards caused by the present condition of
towing vehicles to the road users and general traffic safety, the
Roads Transport Authority (RTA) who considers road safety to be of
utmost importance, was prompted to protect this belief by
announcing new safety regulations to be adhered by the tow trucks
in February that became effective from July 22, 2018. Recovery or
towing vehicles operating in Dubai are now required to follow a new
strict set of regulations and specifications.
The rules are mandatory and require compliance by all tow
trucks. In the event of failure to comply with the following
standards RTA shall not renew the registration or register new
vehicles in this category:
