Administrative
Resolution No. (201) of 2012
Concerning
the Standards and Requirements for
Transporting
Passengers by Buses in the Emirate of Dubai[1]
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The Chairman
of the Board of Directors and Executive Director of the Roads and Transport
Authority,
After
perusal of:
Law
No. (17) of 2005 Establishing the Roads and Transport Authority; and
Executive
Council Resolution No. (33) of 2011 Regulating the Transport of Passengers by
Buses in the Emirate of Dubai,
Does hereby
issue this Resolution.
The following words and expressions,
wherever mentioned in this Resolution, will have the meaning indicated opposite
each of them unless the context implies otherwise:
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Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
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RTA: |
The Roads and Transport Authority. |
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PTA: |
The Public Transport Agency of the RTA. |
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Establishment: |
A company or corporation registered in the Emirate to conduct the
activity of transporting Passengers by Buses. |
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Bus: |
A vehicle designated for transporting more than fourteen (14)
Passengers, including the Driver. |
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Driver: |
The driver of a Bus. |
An Establishment wishing to
operate Buses on fixed routes and at scheduled timings within and outside of
the Emirate must:
1.
conduct
a feasibility study, propose the fares for the services it provides, and submit
the same to the RTA for approval;
2.
obtain
approval from the RTA and the Dubai Department of Economic Development to
conduct its activity;
3.
meet
the safety and security requirements adopted by the RTA in respect of the
Establishment and its Buses;
4.
register
its Buses as per the procedures adopted by the RTA;
5.
provide
the documents and information proving its capability to conduct its activity;
6.
obtain
a no-objection certificate from the PTA for conducting its activity;
7.
use
the routes, lanes, stations, and stops designated by the PTA for the Public
Transport;
8.
conduct
periodic maintenance for Buses;
9.
display
the Bus timetables within the stops and stations designated for embarkation and
disembarkation of Passengers, and provide information on the routes and network
of its Buses;
10. subject to the approval of the PTA, notify the
public using brochures and other printed materials of any changes to the Bus timetables
at least fourteen (14) days prior to the change effective date;
11. raise Passengers' awareness of the way of using
Buses, the rules that must be followed to maintain general safety thereon, and
the acts that are prohibited on the Buses;
12. state the method of payment of the prescribed
fare, whether using smart electronic cards or cash, or by producing season
tickets; and
13. designate places for selling tickets, explain the
different types of these tickets, and supply the same based on the type of the
offered service.
In addition to the
specifications and fittings that the PTA deems necessary to be available in a
Bus, the following specifications and requirements must be met by the Bus:
a.
Exterior
Specifications:
1.
The
Public Transport logo approved by the RTA must be affixed to both sides of the
Bus.
2.
The
Bus number must be written on the uppermost right front end and left rear end
of the Bus.
3.
The
Bus must be equipped with mirrors that reflect the surroundings of the Bus from
all directions.
4.
The
sign “Give Way” must be affixed to the uppermost left rear end of the Bus.
5.
An
electronic information sign must be installed in the Bus to display the route
and destination of the Bus.
6.
No
writings and advertisements may be displayed on the exterior of the Bus without
the approval of the PTA.
b.
Interior
Specifications:
1.
The
number of seats determined by the manufacturer must be maintained, and no
additional folding seats may be used.
2.
The
seats of the Bus must be comfortable.
3.
The
Bus must minimally be a fourteen-seater.
4.
The
front seats must be allocated for persons with disabilities, women, and the
elderly.
5.
Luggage
racks must be fitted within the twenty-five seater Bus.
6.
The
instructions prescribed by the RTA in respect of emergency procedures must be
displayed in a prominent place in both Arabic and English languages.
7.
A
dustbin must be placed on board the Bus.
8.
The
Bus must be equipped with an air conditioning system which maintains the temperature
within the Bus three degrees lower or higher than twenty-four degrees Celsius
(24).
c.
Security
and Safety Requirements:
1.
The
Bus must be designed by the manufacturer for transporting Passengers and
compatible with the type of the service provided (intracity or intercity
transport).
2.
The
Bus must be equipped with a first-aid kit; a six (6) kilogram fire extinguisher
located near the driver’s seat and designed to extinguish all types of fire;
and a sign indicating the place of the fire extinguisher.
3.
The
Bus must be equipped with emergency window breakers.
4.
The
Bus must have clearly marked emergency exists that are commensurate with the
number of its seats.
5.
All
Passenger seats, on Buses used for intracity Passenger transport, must be
fitted with two-point seat belts. Passenger seats with no seats in front of
them, such as front seats, the middle seat of the last row, and the driver’s
seat, must be fitted with three-point seat belts.
6.
Neither
the interior nor the exterior of the Bus may feature any sharp edges.
a.
No
person may drive a Bus unless he has obtained the relevant permit from the PTA.
He will be issued with such a permit subject to the following requirements:
1.
he
must be holding a driving licence for the specific type of Bus he drives;
2.
he
must successfully complete the Driver training courses;
3.
he
must be at least twenty five (25) years of age;
4.
he
must be of good character and repute;
5.
he
must submit a black-points report issued by the competent entities;
6.
he
must submit a disease-free certificate, and proof of being drug-free and
alcohol-free, issued by the competent entities in the Emirate;
7.
he
must carry the permit with him while driving the Bus.
8.
he
must be literate in both Arabic and English.
9.
he
must pass the theoretical test prepared by the PTA.
b.
The
permit referred to in paragraph (a) of this Article will be valid for a period
of one (1) year, renewable for the same period.
c.
An
Establishment may request the PTA to cancel the permit of the Driver referred
to in this Article upon the end of his service with it.
This Resolution comes into
force on the day on which it is issued, and will be published in the Official
Gazette.
Mattar
Mohammed Al Tayer
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Director
Roads and Transport Authority
Issued in Dubai on 19 April 2012
Corresponding to 27 Jumada
al-Ula 1433 A.H.
©2019 The Supreme
Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai
[1]Every effort
has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this
legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application,
reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the
Arabic text will prevail.