Kurdistan Region to crack down on noisy, unregistered motorbikes

ERBIL — The High Committee for Transport Regulation in the Kurdistan Region has announced a series of enforcement measures, including the seizure of noisy or unregistered motorbikes and a shift by food delivery companies to electric vehicles.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Interior, the new decisions followed a meeting focused on improving road safety and enforcing transportation regulations. Officials emphasized the importance of driver compliance and respect for public space.

Legal action will be taken against drivers who violate regulations or disrupt public order, the ministry said.

“We have reached an agreement with food delivery companies to register their motorbikes with traffic authorities and begin using electric, noiseless bikes to reduce the noise that has become a source of discomfort for citizens,” the ministry stated.

Traffic departments and local administrative offices have been directed to confiscate any motorbike that has been modified to amplify noise. The same applies to vehicles used in public stunts, driven recklessly, or operating without registration or license plates.

The crackdown follows a March 25 warning from the Interior Ministry about a spike in traffic violations involving motorbikes. Officials cited growing public concern over safety risks and said unregistered bikes — particularly those used by delivery services — could face seizure and legal consequences if regulations are ignored.