Sharjah’s Roads and Transport Authority, in coordination with police, has announced strict time-band bans on heavy vehicles from 6:30-10:00 am and 2:00-8:00 pm throughout Ramadan 2026. Emirates Road (E611) and Al Dhaid Road will mirror the city-centre rules, while the E311 corridor faces an additional midnight-to-05:30 am restriction to protect early-morning commuter flows. (arabwheels.ae)
The emirate handles more than 60,000 truck movements daily; officials estimate the seasonal curbs will remove 40 % of HGVs from peak periods, easing congestion for the 300,000 motorists who use the routes to connect Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
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Logistics companies must reschedule deliveries or face on-the-spot fines. Penalties escalate for repeat infringements and include black-points on commercial vehicle files, potentially blocking future permit renewals. Free-zone operators have welcomed the clarity, saying it allows them to stagger shift patterns and avoid demurrage at ports.
Businesses with time-critical supply chains, particularly FMCG and construction, should budget for possible overnight warehousing or pay premiums for off-peak trucking slots. HR teams are advised to circulate the restrictions to employees who drive between emirates for work, reducing lateness and insurance exposure.
The measure underscores the UAE’s broader “Mobility During Ramadan” framework, which uses data-driven bans, flexible tolling and extended public transport to keep commerce moving while respecting cultural rhythms.
The emirate handles more than 60,000 truck movements daily; officials estimate the seasonal curbs will remove 40 % of HGVs from peak periods, easing congestion for the 300,000 motorists who use the routes to connect Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
Logistics companies must reschedule deliveries or face on-the-spot fines. Penalties escalate for repeat infringements and include black-points on commercial vehicle files, potentially blocking future permit renewals. Free-zone operators have welcomed the clarity, saying it allows them to stagger shift patterns and avoid demurrage at ports.
Businesses with time-critical supply chains, particularly FMCG and construction, should budget for possible overnight warehousing or pay premiums for off-peak trucking slots. HR teams are advised to circulate the restrictions to employees who drive between emirates for work, reducing lateness and insurance exposure.
The measure underscores the UAE’s broader “Mobility During Ramadan” framework, which uses data-driven bans, flexible tolling and extended public transport to keep commerce moving while respecting cultural rhythms.
Source: ArabWheels
