Decree

Arabic

The Minister of Transport and Logistics Services,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of the Law on Public Transport on Roads of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued by Royal Decree D/25 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1397 [17 June 2074],

after perusal of the System of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,

after perusal of the Regulation Governing the Activity of Taxi, Taxi Broker, and Car E-hailing issued by Decision 13/41/1 dated 27 Muharram 1441 [27 September 2019],

after perusal of the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Decision 1130 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [14 November 2023],

after perusal of Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority Decision 6/8/2023/3 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [8 June 2023],

and after perusal of the Chairman of the Transport General Authority Decision 170/41/1 dated 1 Rajab 1441 [25 February 2020],

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

As an exception to Decision 1130 dated 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [14 November 2023], establishments licensed in public rental activity in each of the following cities (Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam) are hereby permitted the following:

1. The possibility for establishments licensed in the activity that have not completed the minimum necessary to practise the activity to add cars, provided that the number of cars in the establishment does not exceed the minimum necessary to practise the activity.

2. The possibility for establishments licensed in the activity to replace vehicles that have exited the activity due to the end of their operational life by the end of 2023 and beyond, or to replace vehicles whose operational life has not expired operating in the activity and for which an operating card (valid/expired) has been issued with new vehicles.

Second

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of publication.

Third

The Acting President of the General Authority for Transport must take the necessary measures to implement the decision.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Transport and Logistics Services
 Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser

Issued on: 4 Muharram 1446
Corresponding to: 10 July 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5040 issued on 26 July 2024.