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# Ras Al Khaimah AV Law No. 1 of 2026

Canonical ID: `ade94bc5-ac46-4a69-8771-a969b258b80c`

- **Jurisdiction:** [Global](/locations/global.md) (id: `6753d6b9-d63f-41f8-b672-4d80bdb4dd82`)
- **Kind:** `standard`
- **Status (derived):** in_effect
- **Effective:** 2026-01-01

Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) issued Law No. 1 of 2026 regulating the operation of autonomous vehicles, designating RAKTA as the competent regulator. Establishes licensing, technical inspection, and operational standards for AVs in the emirate.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.nortonrosefulbright.com/en/knowledge/publications/27faf169/driving-solo-new-regulations-applying-to-autonomous-vehicles-across-the-uae

## Status history

- **in_effect** · 2026-01-01 · agent-recon
    - Initial ingestion

## Common questions

### What does Ras Al Khaimah AV Law No. 1 of 2026 cover?

Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) issued Law No. 1 of 2026 regulating the operation of autonomous vehicles, designating RAKTA as the competent regulator. Establishes licensing, technical inspection, and operational standards for AVs in the emirate.

### Where does Ras Al Khaimah AV Law No. 1 of 2026 apply?

Ras Al Khaimah AV Law No. 1 of 2026 is recorded as a standard applying in Global on the DEPLOY registry.

### When did Ras Al Khaimah AV Law No. 1 of 2026 take effect?

Ras Al Khaimah AV Law No. 1 of 2026 is recorded as effective January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is Ras Al Khaimah AV Law No. 1 of 2026 still in effect?

Ras Al Khaimah AV Law No. 1 of 2026 is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

### What types of robots does Ras Al Khaimah AV Law No. 1 of 2026 apply to?

Ras Al Khaimah AV Law No. 1 of 2026 is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles on the DEPLOY registry.

### Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under Ras Al Khaimah AV Law No. 1 of 2026?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of Ras Al Khaimah AV Law No. 1 of 2026: Apollo RT6, Argo AI Self-Driving System, Aurora, Aurora Driver and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.


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