The Minister of Transport and Logistics Services,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of
1. 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 [9 June 1977],
2. The System of the Transport General Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 323 dated 14 Ramadan 1434 [22 July 2013] and its amendments,
3. Decision 13/41/1 dated 27 Muharram 1441 [27 September 2019], Approving the Regulation Governing Taxi Activity, Taxi Intermediary, and Ride-Hailing Services, and its amendments.
4. Decision 170/41/1 dated 1 Rajab 1441 [25 February 2020], Approving the Adoption of the Technical Specifications and Equipment of the Airport Taxi and its amendments.
5. Letter the President of the General Authority for Transport 8389/44/1 dated 9 Shawwal 1444 [30 April 2023].
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Receipt of Licensing Applications and the Addition of Cars in Public Taxi Activity in Makkah Al-Mukarramah City is hereby suspended, with the exception of applications registered before the date of issuance of this decision, provided that the application procedures and the completion of their requirements are completed by the establishments within a period of three months from the date of submitting the application.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of publication.
Third
The President of the General Authority for Transport shall take the necessary measures to implement the decision.
May Allah provide success.
The Minister of Transport and Logistics Services
Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser
Issued on: 13/10/1444
Corresponding to: 3/5/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4981 issued on 12 May 2023.