Cairo and Giza restrict tuk-tuk traffic to side roads, with confiscation for violators

Cairo and Giza governorates have banned tuk-tuk motorcycles from main streets and axes, restricting them to side roads under penalties including vehicle confiscation.

• Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber issued a decision on November 6, 2025 banning tuk-tuks from main streets, limiting them to side roads.
• On October 10, 2026, Dar El Salam district listed five banned routes, including Nile Corniche, Ring Road, Misr Helwan Agricultural Road, and Fayoum Road.
• Giza's banned streets include Mosaddeq, King Faisal, Pyramids, and Tersa Axis, along with Mansouriya Road.
• Dar El Salam district announced daily enforcement campaigns to stop tuk-tuk traffic on the banned routes.