Dubai commercial transport sector tops 500,000 vehicles as contribution exceeds $2.3bn
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The Dubai commercial transport sector recorded more than 40 per cent growth in the number of licensed companies in 2025, with total registered vehicles surpassing 500,000 and the sector contributing more than AED8.4bn ($2.29bn) annually to the emirate’s economy.
The figures, announced by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), underscore sustained investor confidence and align with Dubai’s long-term economic and logistics strategies.
Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), said the number of licensed commercial transport companies rose from 12,100 in 2024 to 16,917 in 2025.
He said: “The number of licensed commercial transport companies rose from 12,100 in 2024 to 16,917 in 2025, underscoring the expansion of the sector’s business base and sustained investor confidence in Dubai’s economic landscape. These results reaffirm the emirate’s established position as a leading global hub for transport and logistics.”
The total number of vehicles registered in the sector surpassed 500,000, reflecting an increase of approximately 25 per cent.
Al Tayer attributed the robust growth to several strategic factors.
“This robust growth has been driven by several strategic factors, most notably accelerated digital transformation, the wider deployment of smart solutions, rising demand for app-based delivery services, and the continued expansion of logistics operations, vehicle rental services and related commercial transport activities.
“These trends reflect the rapid evolution of trade patterns and global supply chains”
The sector’s performance, he added, aligns with the objectives of the Dubai Commercial and Logistics Land Transport Strategy 2030.
Al Tayer said: “The sector’s performance is fully aligned with the objectives of Dubai Commercial and Logistics Land Transport Strategy 2030, which aims to strengthen the sector’s contribution to sustainable economic development and consolidate its role as a fundamental pillar of Dubai’s integrated economic ecosystem.”