قانون الضيافة / السياحة في الإماراتRegulation No. (5) of 2006 Concerning the Classification and Licensing of Tour Bust Establishments in the Emirate of Dubai.

Article (2) The following words and expressions will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise: UAE: The United Arab Emirates. Emirate: The Emirate of Dubai. RTA: The Roads and Transport Authority. Executive Director: The executive director of the RTA. Person: A natural or legal person. Establishment: A company or corporation registered in the Emirate to conduct the activity of Tour Bus transport. ©2015 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1Every 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.

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Regulation No. (5) of 2006 Concerning the Classification and Licensing of Tour Bus Establishments in the Emirate of Dubai Page 2 of 8 Tour Bus: A passenger vehicle with a seating capacity of twenty-five (25) passengers or more. Competent Directorate: The Business Planning and Development Directorate of the Public Transport Agency of the RTA. Activity: The transport of passengers by Tour Buses to and from hotels, resorts, and major cultural and tourist destinations and landmarks within and outside of the Emirate according to determined timetables, routes, and Fare. Fare: The charges determined by the RTA for the services provided by an Establishment.

Article (5) 1. Establishments operating in the field of Tour Bus transport will be classified according to categories approved by the RTA based on the volume of business of each Establishment, the number of Tour Buses it operates, and the number of its employees. 2. An applicant may, by submitting a written application to the Executive Director, challenge a classification decision within fifteen (15) days of being notified of such decision. This application must be determined within thirty (30) days of its submission. 3. Upon a written request of the owner of an Establishment to the Competent Directorate and based on new developments, the category of an Establishment may be modified pursuant to a resolution of the Executive Director. Such request must state the reasons for the modification and must be accompanied by all supporting documentation.

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Article (7) Without prejudice to any requirements or obligations imposed by any other legislation, all Establishments must: 1. ensure that the technical specifications of their Tour Buses conform to the technical specifications of vehicles registered in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and that these buses are not more than ten (10) years old; 2. comply with legislation regulating road traffic, public health and safety, and environment; and any other legislation in force in the UAE; 3. use its Tour Buses exclusively for the Activity; 4. not operate more than five (5) Tour Buses unless an authorisation is obtained from the RTA; 5. provide the training prescribed by the RTA to Tour Bus drivers; 6. follow the Tour Bus routes and stop in the parking areas determined by the RTA; 7. observe the Fare chart and service timetables determined by the RTA; 8. not display commercial advertisements and stickers on the interior or exterior of Tour Buses; 9. inscribe the operation number, route number, destination, and telephone number for the purpose of reporting complaints and suggestions in a prominent place inside the Tour Bus; and 10. maintain the books, registers, and records of its activities, and provide the RTA with any statistics, documents, or data it deems necessary to access.

Article (12) Without prejudice to any stricter penalty stipulated in any other legislation, a person who violates the provisions of this Regulation, its implementing bylaw, or the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof will be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred Dirhams (AED 500.00) and not more than ten thousand Dirhams (AED 10,000.00). Upon repetition of the same violation within one (1) year from the date of the previous violation, the amount of the fine will be doubled and must not exceed the upper limit of a fine. In addition, the RTA may take one or more of the following measures against a violator: 1. revocation or suspension of licence for up to one (1) month; and/or 2. closing the Establishment.

Article (13) Employees and inspectors of the RTA nominated by a resolution of the Executive Director will have the capacity of law enforcement officers to record the acts committed in breach of the provisions of this Regulation, its implementing bylaw, and the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof. For this purpose, they may access the sites, premises, and Tour Buses of an Establishment, and the locations stipulated herein and review its records and entries to record violations or determine and seize the machinery, equipment, and material that are found in breach. They may also prepare the required violation reports.

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Article (23) This Regulation will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published. Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Chairman of the Executive Council Issued in Dubai on 18 October 2006 Corresponding to 25 Ramadan 1427 A.H.

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Regulation No. (5) of 2006 Concerning the Classification and Licensing of Tour Bus Establishments in the Emirate of Dubai Page 7 of 8 Schedule (1) Fees SN Description Fee (in Dirhams) 1 Annual licence 4,000.00 2 Licence renewal 4,000.00 3 Licence assignment 4,000.00 4 Adding a partner 2,000.00 5 Replacement of a lost licence 500.00 6 Annual classification certificate 300.00 7 Replacement of a lost classification certificate 300.00 8 Classification plate 500.00 9 Replacement of a lost classification plate 500.00 10 Inspection upon the request of an Establishment 500.00 11 Registration of a Tour Bus 3,000.00 12 Training of a Tour Bus driver by the RTA 1,000.00

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Regulation No. (5) of 2006 Concerning the Classification and Licensing of Tour Bus Establishments in the Emirate of Dubai Page 8 of 8 Schedule (2) Violations and Fines SN Violation Fine (in Dirhams) 1 Conducting the Activity without a licence 10,000.00 2 Conducting the Activity with an expired licence 2,000.00 3 Placement of commercial advertisements in the interior or exterior of a Tour Bus 1,500.00 4 Failure to follow Tour Bus routes or to stop at designated stations 500.00 5 Conducting the Activity in other than tourist transport 5,000.00 6 Operating a Tour Bus which is over ten (10) years old 2,000.00 7 Non-compliance with the requirements and conditions related to public health and safety, the environment , and road traffic 500.00 8 Failure to observe the Fare chart, service timetables, and working hours 2,000.00 9 Failure to renew the classification certificate 500.00 10 Failure to provide the training prescribed by the RTA to a Tour Bus driver 1,000.00 11 Failure to place or inscribe the operation number, route number, destination, or the complaint and suggestion reporting telephone number on the Tour Bus 500.00 12 Failure to provide the RTA with the documentation, data, or statistics it deems appropriate to access 500.00 13 Delay in complying with the provisions of this Regulation 5,000.00 14 Hindering or obstructing the law enforcement officers of the RTA or failure to cooperate with them 500.00

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