Based on the fact that 15,000 petrol delivery motorcycles in the UAE produce more than 16,500 tonnes per year, this article helps show in consumer terms the affects this has to our environment and how together, we can make the change.

What does 16,560 tonnes of CO2 equate to?

An area equivalent to 42x the size of Downtown Dubai! Over 21,000 acres of forest could have been preserved.

3,440 Passenger vehicles driven for one year or 64,694,974 kms driven by an average passenger vehicle	2,066,077,603 number of smartphones charged
2,743 homes’ electricity use for one year	37,507 barrels of oil consumed
Carbon sequestered by 272,831 tree seedlings grown for 10 years	21,157 acres of forests could have been protected in one year

We want to help visualise the alarming statistics and these figures are just for the UAE! Within the GCC these figures would be enough to cover the landmass of tens of miles of desert (actual volumes of motorcycles in use in the GCC can’t be obtained).

Many companies aren’t focused on the environmental savings or their CO2 footprint (and there are much worse pollutants within this ‘cocktail of damage’), understandably so. Many look at the cost implications of switching to electric or other modes of transportation.

So, if we were to show you how you can save the cost of a delivery fleet within just one year, without negatively affecting your budgets, would this be of interest? This is of course for you to decide and action.

Please do reach out and speak to us, if you’d like to arrange a meeting to discuss, please contact us here for an appointment.

Thank you for reading,
Adam Ridgway
CEO, ONE MOTO

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Want to know how do you get a motorcycle licence in the UAE? You’ve come to the right place…

For many, it’s a dream to hop on a motorcycle and experience the freedom and rebel spirit of the open road. While it’s possible to dirt bike or motocross in the desert without a licence, it’s sensible to consider getting a motorcycle licence to equip you with all the right knowledge you need to ride safe – especially if, like us, you catch rider’s rush and want to ride All. The. Time.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting a motorcycle licence in Dubai:

Step 1: Visit Al Ahli Driving School

Ideally go early, around 8am on Saturday when it’s not as busy. Bring along your Emirates ID, passport and your visa, as well as a valid Dubai driving licence. Some residents may also need a signed and stamped No Objection Letter. At the counter, you’ll need to hand in these documents, and cough up payment. Our license cost around Dhs4,690 and included all the paperwork, lectures, theory test, practical lessons (every Fri and Sat, two hours per day), plus the test itself. Most students will need to complete 15 hours of practical sessions, before they can take their practical test. You’ll also have to complete an eye test at the centre, which you can do on the same day. Once this is done, you’ll be issued a learner’s permit.

Step 2: Attend 8 hours of lectures

Before even getting onto a bike, everyone must attend eight hour-long lectures, which take place at Al Ahli Driving School. You’ll be given a schedule of lecture times and can choose what timings suit you. After each lecture, your teacher will sign and stamp your learner’s permit as proof of attendance. Once you have completed the lectures you will have one week to pass your theory test.

Step 3: Sit for the theory test

The theory test consists of 40 questions. To pass, you’ll need to correctly answer 30 or more. You’ll have 45 minutes to complete the test. Once you’ve passed, you can schedule your practical lessons.

Step 4: Attend 15 hours of practical lessons

Training takes place in ‘The Yard’ – a controlled area outside at Al Ahli Driving School. In your first lesson, you’ll learn where everything is on the bike (key, fuel switch, indicators, headlight, horn, etc). Then you’ll need to find these on command while keeping your eyes forward. From there you’ll be guided through levels 1, 2 and 3 of practical lessons, which involve riding around The Yard via a specific route that takes you through cones, practicing emergency stops, indicating, turning, and travelling slowly.

After around 12 hours of Yard training you’ll be ready to take on the roads of Al Quoz. You’ll don a high-vis vest and ride in convoy along a specific route with an instructor. Expect to hear a lot of beeping from your instructor as you’re bound to make a lot of mistakes!

Step 5: Pass the Al Ahli Driving School assessments

Before the driving centre allows you to sit for the official RTA test, you will need to pass their internal assessment, both on the road and in the yard.

Step 6: Pass the RTA tests

If you pass the internal tests, the driving centre will book you in for two RTA tests. Again, one on the road and in the yard. If you pass, you’ll be eligible to ride a motorcycle in Dubai. If you fail, you’ll need to rebook your test again. Fail five times and you’ll have to complete more lessons before you’re allowed to resit your RTA test.

FAQs

How long does the whole process take?

If you take lessons every weekend, and pass all your tests first time, you can complete the whole process in just over two months.

How much does it cost?

Our license cost around AED 4,690 and included all the paperwork, lectures, theory test, practical lessons (every Fri and Sat, two hours per day), plus the test itself.

What should I wear to the practical lessons?

Students must wear heavy-duty ankle boots, full length sleeves shirt and full length trousers. You must also have a helmet with a visor, plus elbow and knee pads.

Images: Al Ahli Instagram

DRIVING SCHOOLS

EMIRATES DRIVING INSTITUTE: edi-uae.com

AL AHLI: alahlidubai.ae

GALADARI: gmdc.ae

WHAT’S NEXT?

You may well have more questions like:

• Are we the first Electric Motorcycles in the UAE?
• How do I halve my delivery costs?
• What are the benefits of electric motorcycles? 
• Are electric vehicles a national priority?
• What are the guarantees of buying online?
• Where do I charge my electric motorcycle?
• Are electric motorcycles different to ride?

Well, we have some (if not all) the answers available for you.

We are in discussions with various parties to create a streamlined license and testing for ONE MOTO motorcycles, if you’d like to know more, please do get in touch, leave a comment and we’ll use this to help sway the powers that be.

Thank you for reading.

The most convenient way to owning a ONE-MOTO scooter is having multiple battery packs, one for home, one for the office and one in the scooters – we swap them with our colleagues and friends, so we always have full batteries.

If your friends also buy a ONE-MOTO scooter they’ll also have batteries, so swap and share.

You don’t need a specialised charging point, which is a bonus for scooter riders (as cars need a charging station), so if you live in town and city centres apartment blocks – Just plug it in to your home’s electricity supply.

Charging your ONE-MOTO scooter will become as instinctive as plugging in your phone at night.

One damages the environment, releases harmful emissions, costs the environment it’s life and the user money – then there are the others which have modern technology applied with zero negative effect to the environment, zero, fuel costs, zero salik and registration fees, zero downtime for fuelling, servicing and maintenance.

The riding style is very similar, with the ONE MOTO fleet, they are ‘twist and go’ moped style motorcycles, with an integrated three power system you can select depending upon the areas in which you ride. Inner city you may want to select power^1 to keep the speed up to 35kms, in suburban areas, selecting the power^2 will give you 50kms and on the open road power^3 will accelerate up to 85kms. These will increase your battery life and performance.

The biggest differentiator between a petrol motorcycle and ONE MOTO scooters during everyday riding is our regenerative braking system – which captures kinetic energy (caused by the forward motion) and feeds it into the battery whenever you release the accelerator.

Whenever people ask us about electric scooters, or when we’ve with someone when they drive a ONE MOTO scooter for the first time, we explain the braking system which will over time lead to less changing of the braking system.

For more information contacts us here.

MONEY

You can save thousands throughout the year, here’s one example:

• Cheap to no fuel costs
• No maintenance or servicing
• No need for engine oil
• Less need to replace brake discs and pads
• No road tax
• No parking costs
• No registration fees
• The costs of owning a bike are less than traditional vehicles
• They are totally reliable and come with a confident warrantee
• Tax incentives in some countries too

TIME

• No waiting in queues
• Park anywhere (within reason)
• No downtime for fleet/delivery vehicles
• Charging overnight will give you 80kms range
• EVs lose charge quicker in cold weather, as the battery takes a longer time to warm up.

ENVIRONMENT

• No smog contributions
• No emission considerations
• Reduce in demand for fuel supply (of course this is minimal now, yet it only takes a few to share the belief, create a movement and make the change together)