The Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that one child, below 15 years old, is now allowed to ride a taxi with two adult family members.

The RTA said in a tweet that the passengers should be seated altogether in the back seat and must leave the front seat vacant, in line with COVID-19 precautionary measures.

“If you commute in taxis, you can now accompany your child (up to 14 years old) as a third passenger in the vehicle without using the seat next to the driver,” it said.

If you commute in taxis, you can now accompany your child (up to 14 years old) as a third passenger in the vehicle without using the seat next to the driver. The number of authorised passengers in the three-row family vehicle (Van) remains 4, as a maximum, until further notice. pic.twitter.com/sb1HFBzuYB

— RTA (@rta_dubai) December 26, 2020

There has been no change to the policy for three-row family taxi vehicles or vans.

“The number of authorized passengers in the three-row family vehicle (van) remains 4, as a maximum, until further notice,” the RTA added.