Decree

Arabic

Issued by Council of Ministers Decision 682

This regulation is issued based on:

1․ The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Decision 25207748 dated 2 Ramadan 1446 [23 October 2024] approving the Executive Regulation for Monitoring and Compliance with Efficiency and Conservation Standards for the articles contained in chapter eight of the Water Law (from article 37 to article 40) that are directly related to the mandates of the National Water Efficiency and Conservation Center.

2․ The provisions of clauses Third, Fourth, and Fifth of the System of the National Center for Water Efficiency and Conservation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 336 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [2 February 2021].

3․ The provisions of article 4(3), (7), (11), and (12) of the System of the National Center for Water Efficiency and Conservation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 336 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [2 February 2021].

Chapter One
Definitions, Objectives, and Scope of Application

Article 1

The following terms and phrases—wherever they appear in this regulation—have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

Center:
The National Center for Water Efficiency and Conservation.

Regulation:
The Executive Regulation for Monitoring and Compliance with Water Efficiency and Conservation Standards

Law:
The Water Law.

Water efficiency:
Improving the efficiency of the water supply chain.

Water conservation:
The optimal use of water for urban, industrial, or agricultural purposes.

Committee:
The committee for considering and deciding on violations of the provisions of the law relating to the mandates of the ministry and its regulations.

Competent entities:
Government entities, including ministries, public authorities and institutions, centres, and similar entities, that have the authority to issue legislation, standards, or requirements relating to water efficiency and conservation.

Urban sector:
Water consumers for residential, commercial, and building purposes, as well as for public utility, afforestation, public parks, and similar uses.

Agricultural sector:
Water consumers for plant and animal resources purposes.

Industrial sector:
Water consumers for industrial purposes including oil and gas extraction, mining, and manufacturing of goods.

Maximum flow:
The maximum liquid flow specified on the product measured in liters per minute (liter/min), for flush urinals, dual/single flush toilets, and oriental toilet flush tanks (liter/flush).

Nominal flow:
The volume of fluid passing through the product measured in liters per minute (liter/min), for flush urinals, dual/single flush toilets, and oriental toilet flush tanks (liter/flush).

Specification:
An approved document that sets out rules, instructions, or characteristics for products, processes, and related production methods (Saudi specification, national specification, regional specification, and international specification).

Products:
Sanitary products and equipment that control and direct the flow “flushing” of water, including: Faucets of all types and shapes, and toilets that operate with a water flushing system of all types and shapes, including flush tanks “siphon”, for all types of mechanical, electronic, or sensor-operated items, designed to conserve water consumption.

Water duty:
The quantity of water determined in accordance with the needs of different crops.

Water footprint:
A detailed analysis of water used in goods and services in the Kingdom.

Grey water:
Water resulting from various uses—excluding water resulting from toilets—including water resulting from showers, handwash basins, kitchens, dishwashers, laundry tubs, car washing, floor washing, and swimming pools.

Licensees:
Water efficiency and conservation service providers licensed by The National Center for Water Efficiency and Conservation, in accordance with the requirements specified in the Regulation for Licensing Water Efficiency and Conservation Service Providers.

Service provider:
Those licensed—by virtue of the provisions of the Water Law—for the activity of providing water distribution and retail services, or for the activity of collecting and transporting wastewater.

Article 2

The regulation aims to achieve the following:

1․ Establishing a comprehensive mechanism to ensure compliance with water efficiency and conservation.

2․ Achieving water sustainability by complying with water use efficiency and conservation standards in urban, agricultural, and industrial sectors.

3․ Ensuring the implementation of the strategic plan of the center in regard to monitoring and compliance.

4․ Ensuring compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards.

5․ Covering current gaps in terms of monitoring and compliance.

6․ Integrating with relevant entities to raise water efficiency and conservation.

7․ Activating the monitoring role of the center in ensuring compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards.

8․ Setting the legal basis for the public sector monitoring mechanism and procedures for escalation and referral to His Majesty.

Article 3

All natural or legal persons, whether public or private, are subject to the provisions of this regulation. Its provisions are applied for the purposes of monitoring compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards in urban, agricultural, and industrial sectors.

Chapter Two
Water Efficiency and Conservation Compliance Standards

Article 4

A person in charge of water extraction, production, transportation, distribution, and use in the urban sector shall comply with the requirements and standards of water consumption conservation laws, as issued by the competent entities, which include but are not limited to the following:

1․ The provisions of the checklist in the Water Efficiency and Conservation in Buildings Guide approved by the National Committee for the Saudi Building Code.

2․ The maximum flow rate in water consumption conservation devices.

3․ The permitted limits for the nominal flow rate of water consumption conservation devices.

4․ The technical regulations and specifications for water consumption conservation products and devices.

5․ The priorities of water use provided in the Water Law, and all that is issued by the competent entities in this regard.

Article 5

A person in charge of water extraction, production, transportation, distribution, and use in the agricultural sector shall install advanced and efficient devices and technologies, shall comply with water duty laws, shall direct the use in a manner that ensures water sustainability in the agricultural sector and achieves the minimum level of environmental balance, and shall comply with the standards and requirements issued by the competent entities (the Office of the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Agriculture and the General Irrigation Corporation) in this regard, which include but is not limited to the following:

1․ Requirements for obtaining water supply licenses in the agricultural sector.

2․ Complying with the priorities of water use in the agricultural sector in accordance with the law and all that is issued by the competent entities.

3․ Water duties for water quantities in accordance with crop needs.

4․ Directing use to auxiliary water sources, then surface water, then renewable groundwater, then non-renewable groundwater, according to usage directives, in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Water Law relating to the mandates of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.

Article 6

A person in charge of water extraction, production, transportation, distribution, and use in the industrial sector shall comply with the standards and requirements issued by the competent entities, which include but are not limited to the following:

1․ Complying with installing water conservation systems.

2․ Complying with the required water quantities for each industry.

3․ Complying with the legally licensed uses.

4․ Using water in accordance with the priorities set by the law and all that is issued by the competent entities.

5․ Decisions issued regarding the allocation of water footprint for industrial products.

6․ Directing use to auxiliary water sources, then surface water, then renewable groundwater, then non-renewable groundwater, according to usage directives, in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Water Law relating to the mandates of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.

Article 7

Those licensed to provide water efficiency and conservation services shall verify the standards that ensure conservation of consumption in the urban, agricultural, and industrial sectors, as issued by the center. These standards include but are not limited to the following:

1․ Reviewing water consumption quantities in the urban, agricultural, and industrial sectors and their compliance with standard quantities.

2․ Verifying the presence of sanitary devices that are water-conserving in accordance with the standards issued by the competent entities.

3․ Issuing reports on water efficiency and conservation and providing solutions.

4․ Maintaining the confidentiality of customer information and data.

Chapter Three
Roles and Responsibilities of the Center and Other Entities

Article 8

The center shall engage in its role in achieving compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards through the following works:

1․ Preparing an annual plan to monitor compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards.

2․ The center shall monitor compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards in all sectors, in coordination with relevant entities.

3․ Receiving and reviewing reports on the results of monitoring compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards.

4․ Issuing periodic reports on the results of monitoring compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards.

5․ Submitting a report to His Majesty on water consumption of government entities, including the results of monitoring compliance with efficiency and conservation standards.

6․ Monitoring the activities of water efficiency and conservation service providers, detecting their violations, and imposing punishments on them in accordance with the Water Efficiency and Conservation Service Provider Licensing Regulations.

7․ Raising awareness of water efficiency and conservation in coordination with relevant entities.

Article 9

Government entities shall carry out the following roles to ensure compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards:

1․ Providing data related to its buildings and water consumption, in accordance with forms set by the center in coordination with the Government Expenditure and Projects Efficiency Authority.

2․ Submitting quarterly reports on its efforts to conserve water consumption, its work in this regard, and its plans in this field.

3․ Each government entity shall nominate a representative to coordinate with the center regarding the standards issued for water consumption conservation in the government sector and the mechanisms for their implementation.

4․ Each government entity shall coordinate with the center to prepare and implement programs to raise awareness among its personnel about water consumption conservation.

Article 10

Those licensed by the center shall comply with monitoring water efficiency and conservation standards in accordance with the provisions of the Water Efficiency and Conservation Service Provider Licensing Regulation and the provisions of this regulation.

Chapter Four
Forms of Violations and Detection and Referral Mechanisms

Article 11

Taking into account matters that fall within the mandate of the ministry and the mandate of the relevant entities, whoever commits any of the following acts is considered a violator:

First
Urban sector

1․ Using non-water-conserving sanitary devices—for each device—including, but not limited to: Mixers, faucets, showers, bidets, flush tanks.

2․ Tampering with or removing the conserving part of the water-conserving sanitary device (for each device).

3․ Wasting drinking water from the underground or overhead tank due to cracks in the tank body, insulation, malfunction, or lack of a float valve for each tank.

4․ Using drinking water for non-designated purposes, when alternative sources are available, such as treated wastewater, a treated water network, or a licensed well.

5․ Not operating the grey water station for buildings and complexes that meet the conditions for installing such stations.

6․ Using a non-water-conserving irrigation system.

7․ The presence of a leak from the irrigation network or the internal water network.

8․ Not placing water conservation in public facilities awareness materials in languages appropriate for users (for each building).

Second
Agricultural sector

1․ Violating the conditions of water licensing requirements regarding compliance with water conservation and efficiency in the agricultural sector.

2․ Not using water-conserving irrigation systems, devices, and technologies.

Third
Industrial sector

1․ Penalties for urban uses are applicable to the industrial sector, as provided in the urban sector penalties above (from 1 to 8).

2․ Failing to comply with the water footprint allocated in the industrial sector in accordance with the decisions issued regarding the allocation of the water footprint for industrial products.

Fourth
Water efficiency and conservation service providers

1․ Failing to comply with the implementation of forms, methods, and requirements for reviewing urban sector compliance with standard water quantities, industrial sector compliance with the water footprint, and agricultural sector compliance with water duties.

2․ Failing to comply with the implementation of forms, methods, and mechanisms to verify the presence of water-conserving sanitary devices in accordance with the standards issued by the competent entities.

3․ Failing to submit the necessary reports on all of the above in accordance with the requirements of the center.

4․ Carrying out an activity relating to water efficiency and conservation services without a license from the center.

Fifth
General violations

1․ Failing to provide the center with information and documents relating to water efficiency and conservation, from any water user.

2․ Violating the technical regulations, standards, and procedures issued by the center that achieve water efficiency and conservation.

3․ Preventing or obstructing controllers and those competent with inspecting, policing, and investigating from performing their work.

Article 12

1․ Enforcement officers shall police, prove, and investigate violations of these regulations, in accordance with the provisions of article 66 of the Water Law.

2․ The reports of violations and their investigation must be referred to the committee mentioned in article 70(1) of the Water Law, to consider and decide on violations of water use conservation, and to impose punishments in accordance with the schedule for classifying violations and determining punishments attached to this regulation.

Article 13

The center shall observe compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards in accordance with the following mechanisms:

1․ The center shall coordinate with relevant entities to establish a database to obtain information and documents relating to water efficiency and conservation for any water user.

2․ Ministries, government agencies, and relevant entities shall provide the center, via the designated electronic platform, with information and data relating to water efficiency and conservation standards, in accordance with the forms set by the center.

3․ Data and information received from relevant entities are governed in accordance with the national indicators, plans, policies, and programs prepared by the center.

4․ The center shall provide relevant entities with any deviations from the objectives it has set based on data issued by those entities, and shall issue its corrective recommendations accordingly.

5․ Licensees are subject to the procedures for detecting and policing violations and imposing punishments in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation for Licensing Water Efficiency and Conservation Service Providers.

Chapter Five Final Provisions

Article 14

The center may conduct a periodic review of the standards and mechanisms for ensuring compliance with their implementation and monitoring.

Article 15

This regulation must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.

Annex
Schedule for Classifying Violations and Determining Punishments for Violators of Water Efficiency and Conservation in Accordance with the Water Law and Its Executive Regulation

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5076 issued on 21 March 2025.

Arabic

Issued by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development: Decision 120279

Chapter One
Labor Inspection

Article 1

The terms and phrases provided in this regulation have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

Minister:
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.

Ministry:
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

Law:
The Labor Law issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005] and its amendments.

Regulation:
The Executive Regulation for the Control and Governance of Labor Inspection Works.

Agency:
The Agency for the Control and Development of the Work Environment.

Undersecretary:
The Undersecretary of the Ministry for the Control and Development of the Work Environment.

Regional control department:
The departments concerned with inspection works in the branches of the ministry in the regions.

Labor inspectors:
Officers of the ministry, or other Saudis, designated by the minister or whoever he authorises to carry out inspection works, who have the powers and mandates stipulated in the Labor Law and its regulations.

Labor inspection:
Monitoring the implementation of the provisions of the Labor Law, its regulations, and the decisions issued for its implementation in establishments subject to labor inspection, whether field-based or electronic, and taking the prescribed legal procedures against violating establishments.

Electronic inspection:
Following up on the compliance of establishments, detecting violations, and policing them through electronic records and data.

Article 2

Inspection works are under the supervision and control of the agency.

Article 3

A labor inspector must meet the following conditions:

1․ That he is Saudi.

2․ That he holds an academic qualification not less than a university qualification or experience in inspection works not less than two years.

3․ That he passes a sufficient training period before practicing inspection works.

Article 4

Labor inspectors shall—before assuming their duties—sign an undertaking in accordance with the form prepared by the agency. This undertaking must include their commitment to perform their work with complete integrity, sincerity, and impartiality, and to maintain the confidentiality of all information, data, industrial and commercial secrets, and work methods they become aware of by virtue of their work, even after leaving it, except within the scope officially requested by the ministry.

Article 5

It is not permitted to replace or dismiss labor inspectors, or assign them additional duties outside the works of control, except in accordance with the following conditions:

(a) That the replacement or dismissal is by a decision of the undersecretary or whoever he authorises.

(b) That the additional duties do not conflict with the main duties of the inspectors.

(c) That this does not in any way prejudice the powers and impartiality that inspectors have in their relations with employers and employees.

Article 6

A labor inspector shall carry an accreditation card proving his work in inspection, issued by the ministry or the entity authorized by it for inspection, and shall present it when performing his job duties to prove his official capacity as an inspector. The inspector shall return the card to the agency upon leaving his work in inspection.

Article 7

The ministry shall make the necessary arrangements to ensure the following:

(a) That the number of labor inspectors is sufficient to ensure the effective performance of labor duties.

(b) Providing labor inspectors with all that is necessary to perform their tasks as required.

Article 8

The agency shall, with regard to inspection works, perform the following tasks:

1․ Developing the strategic framework for labor inspection, defining its objectives and indicators, and establishing the general inspection plan, its priorities, and procedures.

2․ Supervising and directing the works of inspectors, and following up on inspection activities, plans, and programs.

3․ Preparing decisions and instructions relating to labor inspection.

4․ Training labor inspectors, or coordinating with competent entities to train them sufficiently in a manner that qualifies them to perform their duties.

5․ Conducting field visits to oversee the progress of inspection works in the regions of the Kingdom, ensuring that the branches of the ministry are carrying out their assigned tasks in this regard, and taking the necessary measures to guarantee the achievement of objectives.

6․ Issuing a general annual report on inspection accomplishments in the Kingdom, specifically addressing the following topics: Labor inspection personnel, statistics on establishments subject to inspection, statistics on inspection visits, and violations and punishments imposed.

7․ Encouraging effective cooperation and coordination with government departments and public or private institutions that participate in or support inspection.

8․ Participating in committees and meetings relating to inspection.

9․ Exercising other tasks that the agency determines.

Chapter Two
Powers and Duties of Labor Inspectors

Article 9

Labor inspectors may, in the course of carrying out their tasks, exercise the following powers:

(a) Entering all workplaces subject to labor inspection at any time during the working hours of an establishment, and notifying the employer, his representative, or whoever is present during the visit of their presence, unless they believe that such notification may harm their assigned inspection task. However, it is not permitted under any circumstances to make prior notification of the inspection visit.

(b) Examining records, papers, books, files, or any other documents related to work, whether electronic or paper-based, and obtaining copies and extracts of them, to confirm their compliance with the requirements stipulated in the Labor Law and the regulations and decisions issued for its implementation.

(c) Obtaining samples of materials used and circulated within the establishment for analysis, as well as examining machinery and various installations to ensure the presence of sufficient and effective means that provide grounds for prevention and health for employees. A labor inspector has the right to issue the necessary orders to implement urgent changes required to provide the necessary protection requirements from work and machinery hazards.

(d) Questioning the employer, his representative, or the employees individually or in the presence of witnesses about any matter related to the implementation of the provisions of the Labor Law, its regulations, and the decisions issued for its implementation, to confirm the extent of compliance with the requirements stipulated in these provisions.

Article 10

Labor inspectors shall:

1․ Exercise necessary care when performing their tasks, and perform them with impartiality, integrity, and confidentiality.

2․ Study the problems presented to them from their various aspects and work on addressing them with the stakeholders skillfully, tactfully, and with a spirit of integrity and fairness.

3․ Cooperate with employers and employees and guide them to the best practices for implementing the provisions of the Labor Law, its executive regulations, and the decisions issued for its implementation.

4․ Refraining from accepting gifts, offers, or services of any kind, whether from employers or employees.

5․ They must not have any direct or indirect relationship with the establishments they are assigned to inspect.

Article 11

Labor inspectors shall exercise caution, integrity, and precision in carrying out their assigned works. In particular, they shall base their observations on information, documents, records, or electronic data they see or access.

Article 12

Employers, their agents, and their officials at the workplace shall provide inspectors and officers assigned to labor inspection with the necessary facilities to carry out their duties. They shall also provide them with any data related to the nature of their work requested by them, respond to requests for appearance before them, and send a representative if requested to do so.

Chapter Three
Governance of Inspection

Article 13

The agency shall—or whoever it delegates by a decision of the undersecretary—govern inspection works, assign visits and notifications, and shall issue reports, in accordance with the plans, programs, and work requirements and procedures it establishes.

Article 14

Inspections of establishments outside the official working hours of the ministry must be conducted based on the directives of the agency or the regional control department.

Chapter Four
Rules and Procedures of Inspection

Article 15

(a) Inspections of workplaces must be carried out according to the number and precision required to ensure the effective application of the relevant legal provisions. In the event of discovering a serious breach of the conditions that must be complied with in workplaces, the establishment must be revisited at an early date to verify its compliance with addressing those conditions.

(b) Inspection must focus on following up on establishments with a high rate of suspected violations of the provisions of the Labor Law, its executive regulations, and the decisions issued for its implementation.

(c) Labour inspection in each establishment must be carried out by one labor inspector, unless the matter requires assigning two or more inspectors to participate in the inspection of a single establishment.

Article 16

A labor inspector shall draw up a report on his inspection visit in accordance with the requirements and procedures established by the agency.

Article 17

When a violation of the Labor Law, its regulations, and the decisions issued for its implementation is detected through electronic or field inspection, the following procedures must be followed:

(a) Issuing an electronic warning to the establishment to rectify the violation within three working days if the violation is non-grevious, in accordance with the classification specified in the schedule of violations and punishments approved by the ministry. If an establishment fails to rectify the violation within the specified period, the violation must be policed by drawing up a violation report in accordance with the forms established by the agency.

(b) Policing the violation by drawing up a violation report in accordance with the forms established by the agency if the violation is grevious in accordance with the classification specified in the schedule of violations and punishments approved by the ministry.

Article 18

In the event that a violation is caught, the employer or his representative must be requested to provide a statement regarding the violation through the electronic correspondence address registered with the ministry. The employer or his representative shall submit their statement within a maximum period of three days from the date the request for the statement is sent to the electronic correspondence address. If this period expires without a statement being provided, the process of policing the violation must be completed.

Article 19

Inspection during visits designated for general inspection purposes must be comprehensive, covering all working conditions, requirements, and circumstances within the establishment being inspected, and it is not permitted to limit the inspection to a specific aspect. An inspector shall, during this type of visit, visit the entire establishment where work is performed and examine the methods applied to implement the legal requirements for the protection of workers.

Article 20

The agency shall establish the necessary procedures, requirements, and forms for the implementation of the provisions of this regulation and the provisions of the Labor Law pertaining to labor inspection.

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5082 issued on 18 April 2025.

Arabic

Issued by Royal Decree D/188.

Article 1

For the purposes of applying this law, the following terms have the meaning assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

1․ Kingdom: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

2․ Law: The Law of Carriage by Land on Roads.

3․ Authority: The Transport General Authority.

4․ Regulations: The executive regulations of the law.

5․ Board: The board of directors of the authority.

6․ President: The president of the authority.

7․ Carriage by land on roads: The carriage of passengers, their belongings, or goods by land on roads, by means of a vehicle, including renting a vehicle for the purpose of carriage or transport, as well as brokerage in any of them.

8․ Passenger: A natural person who is present in the vehicle or who is boarding or disembarking from it for the purpose of transport, excluding the driver.

9․ Person: Any natural or legal person.

10․ Driver: Whoever drives a vehicle.

11․ Vehicle: A means of land transport intended for the carriage of passengers, their belongings, or goods on roads, and which is powered or propelled by mechanical power or by the power of its driver.

12․ Bus: A mechanically powered vehicle intended for the carriage of passengers—for a fare or without a fare—whose number exceeds eight as well as their belongings, including buses intended for rental.

13․ Private car: A mechanically powered vehicle intended for private use, which may‏—by a license from the authority‏—transport passengers and their belongings‏—for a fare‏—or the carriage of goods for commercial purposes, including cars intended for rental.

14․ Taxi car: A mechanically powered vehicle intended for the carriage of passengers and their belongings—for a fare‏—the capacity of which does not exceed eight passengers.

‏15. Truck: A mechanically powered individual vehicle, one that pulls a trailer, or any other configuration permitted to be driven on roads, and intended for the carriage of goods for commercial or non-commercial purposes, including trucks intended for rental.

‏16. Bike: A vehicle that is powered by mechanical power or the power of its driver, which has one or more wheels, which is not designed in the form of a car, and is intended for the carriage of passengers and their belongings—for a fare—or for the carriage of goods for commercial purposes, including bikes intended for rental.

‏17. Prime mover: A vehicle with a trailer attached to it that together form a single unit.

18․ Trailer: A vehicle without an engine pulled by another motor vehicle.

19․ Semi-trailer: A trailer that has a large portion of its weight supported by a prime mover.

20․ Scheduled transport: The carriage of passengers and their belongings by buses on specific routes with fixed fares, scheduled trips, and announced times.

21․ Non-scheduled transport: The carriage of passengers and their belongings by buses on demand under a contract between a service provider and a beneficiary.

22‏. Private passenger transport: A person transporting his associates or their equivalent and their belongings by buses belonging to him or rented for this purpose.

23․ Brokerage: Arranging the services provided in the activities of carriage by land on roads between the parties benefiting from them, including brokerage via electronic applications.

24․ License: An official document issued by the authority to a person, permitting him to practice any of the activities of carriage by land on roads in accordance with the provisions of the law.

25․ Service provider: A person licensed to practice one or more activities of carriage by land on roads.

26․ Consignor: A person who enters into a contract with a service provider for the carriage of goods by road to the consignee.

27․ Consignee: A person to whom goods are sent.

28․ Goods: Materials, equipment, commodities, animals, food, or other things transported by vehicles.

29‏. Facilities: Carriage by land on roads facilities, including stations and centers for vehicle departure and arrival, parking lots and yards for rest and overnight stays, land logisticsal services centers including centers for unloading and loading goods, and centers for deconsolidation and consolidation of goods.

Article 2

The law aims to regulate activities, vehicles, and facilities of carriage by land on roads, develop and promote their services, and encourage investment in them—in coordination with the relevant entities—in a manner consistent with the objectives of economic and social development in the Kingdom, taking into account environmental aspects and security and safety requirements.

Article 3

The carriage of passengers, their belongings, or goods by land must be done by one of the following means of land transport:

1‏. Bus.

2‏. Private car.

3․ Taxi car.

4‏. Truck.

5․ Bike.

6‏. Prime mover, trailer, or semi-trailer.

7‏. Any land transport means developed in the future and determined by a decision of the board.

Article 4

1․ A person shall not practice any activities of carriage by land on roads except after obtaining a license.

The regulations must specify the procedures, conditions, and requirements required for issuing the license and its duration.

2․ ‏The prohibition stipulated in paragraph 1 of this article includes all preparatory work for any person to practice any activity of carriage by land on roads without a license, including: soliciting passengers, calling out to them, pursuing them, obstructing them, or gathering or wandering in places where passengers are present for the purpose of soliciting them.

Article 5

1․ It is not permitted to assign a license to another person, except after obtaining the approval of the authority. The regulations must specify the controls and procedures for obtaining such approval.

2․ It is not permitted to operate a vehicle for any activity other than that for which it is licensed to practice, except in cases that require this and for temporary periods, as specified by the regulations.

Article 6

The board may—in the activity that it specifies—set a maximum limit for the number of licenses and vehicles, in accordance with the controls and criteria approved for this purpose.

Article 7

The authority shall issue the documents necessary for the service provider to practice any activity of carriage by land on roads, in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the regulations.

Article 8

Activities of carriage by land on roads are divided into the following:

1․ Carriage of passengers activity.

2‏. Carriage of goods activity.

3‏. Vehicle rental activity.

4․ Brokerage activity in the carriage of passengers or goods or vehicle rental.

5․ Any other activity determined by a decision of the board.

Article 9

The carriage of passengers activity is divided into the following:

1․ Scheduled transport.

2․ Non-scheduled transport.

3․ Private passenger transport.

4․ Transport by private car.

5․ Transport by taxi car.

6․ Brokerage in carriage of passengers.

7․ Any other activity determined by the regulations.

The regulations must specify the sub-activities falling under these activities.

Article 10

The carriage of goods activity is divided into the following:

1‏. Carriage of goods for commercial purposes.

2‏. Carriage of goods for non-commercial purposes.

3․ Brokerage in carriage of goods.

4․ Any other activity determined by the regulations.

The regulations must specify the sub-activities falling under these activities.

Article 11

The vehicle rental activity is divided into the following:

1‏. Bus rental.

2․ Private car rental.

3․ Truck rental.

4․ Bike rental.

5․ Brokerage in renting buses, private cars, trucks, or bikes.  The regulations must specify the sub-activities falling under these activities.

Article 12

The authority may—without prejudice to the applicable laws and instructions—offer contracts to the private sector, whereby they undertake to provide activities of carriage by land on roads specified by the board, in accordance with criteria set for this purpose. The legal procedures must be completed in regard to them.

Article 13

A service provider shall comply with the following:

1‏. Operational requirements and controls specified by the regulations.

2‏. The external identity of the vehicle as determined by the regulations.

3․ Beneficiary rights as determined by the regulations.

Article 14

A beneficiary of the activities of carriage by land on roads shall adhere to his duties as specified in the regulations.

Article 15

Taking into account the mandates of the relevant entities, the authority shall issue the necessary licenses to operate the facilities. The regulations must specify the necessary controls and conditions for this.

Article 16

The authority shall determine the equipment, technical requirements and specifications, and security and safety requirements necessary for activities, vehicles, and facilities of carriage by land on roads, in accordance with the adopted standard specifications.

Article 17

The board shall determine the fee for the licenses, documents, services, and works provided by the authority in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Article 18

The board shall determine the carriage fares for any activities of carriage by land on roads it deems appropriate, based on the policies—set by it in this regard—that must explain the pricing principles, without prejudice to the international obligations of the Kingdom.

Article 19

1․ Inspectors—identified by a decision of the president—shall, together or individually, police and investigate violations of the provisions of the law, regulations, and licenses.  The regulations must specify the rules and procedures for their work.

2․ Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 1 of this article, the board may assign some tasks for the inspection and policing of violations to the private sector, in accordance with controls and criteria it approves for this purpose.

Article 20

Superiors and employees in the places to be inspected shall enable inspectors to perform their work and provide all the required facilities, information, and documents. Inspectors shall display their job cards when performing their mandates.

Article 21

1 ‏. The authority may—if required—seek the assistance of the competent entities in the event of arrest or to enforce any decision issued against a violator.

2․ Security entities shall—when needed—support the authority in performing its tasks related to policing violations of drivers who are not licensed to practice the activity of carriage by land on roads, without prejudice to the mandate of each entity.

Article 22

Without prejudice to any punishment more severe stipulated by another law, whoever violates any provisions of the law, regulations, or licenses must be punished with one or more of the following punishments:

1․ Warning, while giving him the required corrective grace period.

2‏. A fine not exceeding 5,000,000 (five million) Riyals.

3‏. Suspension of the license, fully or partly, for a period not exceeding one year.

4․ Cancellation of the license.

5․ Suspending the driver, the vehicle, or both, from practicing activities of carriage by land on roads for a period not exceeding one year.

6‏. Impounding the vehicle for a period not exceeding 60 days.

Except for the punishments mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 4 of this article, the punishment against a violator must be doubled if he repeats the same violation within one year from the date on which the decision becomes fortified by the expiration of the legally specified period or the judgment issued against him becomes final.

Article 23

1‏. The president shall—by a decision from him—issue a classification schedule for violations accompanied by the punishments stipulated in article 22 of the law, and it must take into account the nature and gravity of each violation, as well as its aggravating and mitigating circumstances.

2‏. The inspectors—stipulated in article 19 of the law—shall impose the punishment of warning— stipulated in article 22(1) of the law—the punishment of a fine—stipulated in article 22(2) of the law—not exceeding 10,000 (ten thousand) Riyals, and the punishment of impounding vehicles—stipulated in article 22(6) of the law—against vehicles that violate security and safety requirements and vehicles that violate article 4 of the law, in accordance with the classification schedule specified in paragraph 1 of this article.  The regulations must specify the manner in which the violator is notified of this.

3․ A violator may file a grievance against the punishment issued pursuant to paragraph 2 of this article before the committee—referred to in article 24(1) of the law—within 30 days from the date of he is notified of it, and he may—if the committee upholds the punishment—file a grievance against the decision of the committee before the competent court within 60 (sixty) days from the date of he is notified of the decision of the committee to uphold.

Article 24

1‏. Taking into account article 23(2) of the law, consideration of violations of the law, regulations, or licenses and imposition of the punishments stipulated in article 22 of the law must be undertaken by a committee or more formed by a decision of the president for a period of three years, renewable. Each committee must consist of not less than three members, and the decision to form it must specify its chair, provided that he is a Sharia or legal specialist. Its decisions must be issued by majority and must be reasoned.

2․ The regulations shall determine the rules of work of the committee—referred to in paragraph 1 of this article—as well as its procedures and remuneration of its members and its secretariat.

3․ It is permitted to file a grievance against the decision of the committee—stipulated in paragraph 1 of this article—before the competent court, within 60 (sixty) days from the date of notification of the decision.

Article 25

In addition to the punishments stipulated in article 22 of the law, the committee—referred to in article 24(1) of the law—may carry out the following:

1․ Imposing a fine for each day that a violator continues to violate the decision issued by the committee, provided that the total fines do not exceed 10% of the fine amount stipulated in article 22(2) of the law. This fine must be calculated from the date specified by the decision.

2․ Including in the decision—issued to determine the punishment—a ruling ordering the deportation from the Kingdom of a non-Saudi who violates the provisions of article 4 of the law, based on controls agreed upon between the Minister of Interior and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Transport General Authority.

3‏. Including in the decision—issued to determine the punishment—a stipulation that its summary must be published at the expense of the violator in a local newspaper published in his place of residence, and if there is no newspaper in his place of residence, then in the area closest to him, or that it must be published in any other appropriate medium, according to the type of violation committed, its gravity, and its impact, provided that it is published after the decision becomes fortified by the expiration of the period specified by law or after the judgment issued against him becomes final.

4․ Including in the decision—issued to determine the punishment—a stipulation obliging the violator to remove the violation.

5‏. Issuing a decision to partially or completely block the applications or websites of the violating establishments, provided that the legal procedures in this regard are completed.

6‏. Issuing a decision to close the violating shop in the event that any activities of carriage by land on roads are practiced without a valid license.

7․ Requesting the competent court to rule to confiscate the vehicle that has practiced any activity of carriage by land on roads without obtaining a license for the fifth time and subsequent times.

Article 26

1․ A service provider is liable for any damage caused to public or private property as a result of his violation of the provisions of the law, regulations, or licenses, unless the liability of another is proven.

2․ In the event that public or private property is damaged as a result of practicing any activity of carriage by land on roads without obtaining a license, the person who caused that damage must be held liable for it, unless the liability of another is proven.

Article 27

Vehicles impounded in accordance with the provisions of the law must be sold at public auction if their owner, his representative, or one of his heirs does not come forward to receive them within 90 (ninety) days from the date of expiry of the impoundment period, and any fines, fees, or towing and impoundment charges due on the vehicle or its owner must be paid from the selling price, and the remainder must be deposited with the General Commission for the Guardianship of Trust Funds for Minors and their Counterparts in trust for the owner or the heirs. The regulations must specify the following:

1․ Procedures for selling these vehicles at public auction.

2․ The mechanism for notifying an interested party regarding the matters included in this article within a period of not less than 30 days from the date set for the auction.

3․ Procedures that must be taken if no one bids to purchase these vehicles, taking into account the procedures approved by the relevant entities.

Article 28

The provisions of the law do not apply to vehicles belonging to government entities, diplomatic and consular missions, regional and international bodies, emergency and ambulance vehicles, vehicles for transporting the dead, or vehicles for transporting money, precious metals, and documents of monetary value.

Article 29

If the punishments or measures taken by the authority result in an effect on services of carriage by land on roads, the authority shall make appropriate arrangements to ensure the continuity of services whenever necessary.

Article 30

The authority shall—in the activities it specifies—carry out the following:

1․ Qualifying providers of electronic equipment and services for vehicles, in accordance with the controls and criteria specified in the regulations.

2․ Qualifying providers of professional qualification services for drivers, in accordance with the controls and criteria specified in the regulations.

3‏. Determining the performance measurement points for the service provider and the resulting procedures related to licenses and their classification, in accordance with the controls and criteria specified by the regulations.

Article 31

The board may assign some of the tasks of the authority to the private sector, in accordance with the applicable laws and instructions and the controls and criteria it approves for this purpose.

Article 32

The regulations must be issued by a decision of the board within 180 (one hundred and eighty) days from the date of publication of the law.

Article 33

The law replaces the Law of Public Carriage by Land on Roads in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued by Royal Decree D/25 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1397 [8 June 1977], and all that conflicts with it is repealed.

Article 34

The law must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force 180 (one hundred and eighty) days from the date of its publication.

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5073 issued on 28 February 2025.