Who doesn’t like a good discount? Dubai Police is giving residents a chance to win a free Esaad card, and all it takes is a short online quiz about road safety. Five winners will receive a card, which gives access to offers on shopping, dining, hotels and more.
The competition runs until December 13, 2026, so you have a little over a month. Here’s how to enter, what you could win and what the Esaad card actually is.
How the Competition Works
Dubai Police has launched an online quiz with 10 questions about common causes of traffic accidents. The topics include speeding, failing to keep a safe distance between vehicles and stopping unsafely at the roadside.
Everyone who answers all 10 questions goes into a final electronic draw, and five winners will be picked. The announcement says nothing about needing a perfect score, only that you must answer every question, so there’s no reason to stress over getting each one right.
How to Enter, Step by Step
The competition runs on the road safety awareness portal. Here’s what to do:
- Go to the official site, amanroads.gov.ae/trsp/en
- Click “Participate Now”
- Enter your personal details: Emirates ID number, full name, age, nationality and emirate of residence
- Add your driving licence details if you like. This field is optional
- Move on to the traffic awareness quiz and answer all 10 questions
- Complete the Safe Driving Pledge and submit your entry
Since the form asks for your Emirates ID number, type the website address yourself. Don’t enter your details through a link sent in a message or on social media.
What Is the Esaad Card?
Dubai Police launched the Esaad card on March 13, 2018. It’s a discount programme that gives members special offers across thousands of businesses in the UAE and abroad.
According to the programme, members can get discounts from 20 to 70 percent on selected products and services. It lists more than 11,500 offers across over 6,600 brands, covering shopping, restaurants, hotels, healthcare, education, travel and entertainment. Brands mentioned include flydubai, Accor hotels, The Cheesecake Factory, Bloomingdale’s and Sharaf DG. Individual offers can differ, so check the terms before you spend.
Who Normally Gets an Esaad Card?
Usually, the card goes to employees of participating government, semi government and private organisations, and to people who benefit from selected government initiatives.
Even then, eligibility isn’t a guarantee. A private company can apply to join, but the Esaad team has to review and approve the application first. Only after that can eligible employees be registered.
That means you can’t simply download the Esaad app and sign up for a card unless your membership has already been approved or granted. This is what makes the competition interesting. It gives people outside those groups a chance to get one.
Why Dubai Police Launched It
The five week initiative is meant to encourage safer driving and raise awareness of habits that cause accidents. The quiz questions on speeding, safe following distances and roadside stops are designed to help drivers recognise risky behaviour.
The Safe Driving Pledge adds a personal promise at the end. It’s a small step, but it reminds participants to follow the rules every time they’re behind the wheel.
What We Don’t Know Yet
A few things aren’t clear in the announcement. It doesn’t say how long a prize card stays valid, whether winners must live in Dubai or when the draw results will be shared. Check the official competition page for updates so you don’t miss anything if you win.
Tips for Entering
- Read each question carefully. The topics are basic, but it helps to slow down
- Use your own device. You’re entering personal details, so avoid shared computers
- Check your Emirates ID number. One wrong digit could cause problems later
- Don’t wait until the last day. Websites can get busy near deadlines
Road Safety Beyond the Quiz
A quiz is a good reminder, but safe habits go further. If you drive with children, new federal rules start on January 1, 2027, and they change who can sit in the front seat. Our guide on child seat rules changing in the UAE and what every driver with kids should do explains what to prepare.
Safety on foot matters too. Dubai just opened a new walkway for event crowds, which we covered in our story on the new 110 metre bridge linking Dubai Mall Metro Station to Coca-Cola Arena.
A free Esaad card for a few minutes of effort is a good deal, and the quiz might teach you something along the way. Visit the official site, answer all 10 questions, take the pledge and submit before December 13. Even if you don’t win, you’ll finish with a clearer idea of what makes roads safer for everyone.