With the help of Allah the Almighty,
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414,
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412,
after perusal of the Traffic Law issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 and its amendments,
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 19/181 dated 2 Sha’ban 1445,
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 829 dated 23 Rabi Al-Thani 1445,
have decreed as follows
First
The Traffic Law issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 5 is hereby amended to have the following text:
(a) Each motorcycle must carry a single, clear, and legible plate, which must be fixed on its rear, and it is not permitted to ride without it.
(b) Each trailer or semi-trailer must carry the plate number of the prime mover if its size obscures the visibility of that plate. Each trailer or semi-trailer must carry its own plate as specified by the regulation.
(c) Without prejudice to the provisions relating to the trailer and semi-trailer provided in the law, the regulation must specify the provisions to which the trailer and semi-trailer are subject to from among the provisions of the law relating to the vehicle, in line with the nature of the trailer and semi-trailer.
2. A paragraph is hereby added to article 7 numbered (ix) with the following text:
Trailer and semi-trailer plates.
3. A row is hereby added to the Schedule of Fees for Driving Licences and Transfer of Ownership of Vehicles of All Types—attached to the law—numbered 9, which contains the fees relating to the driving licence of the trailer and semi-trailer, as follows:
| Type | Annual Licence Fee | Annual Renewal Fee | Damaged and Lost Fee |
| Trailer and semi-trailer driving licence | 100 Riyals | 100 Riyals | 100 Riyals |
4. Paragraph 15 of the Schedule of Violations 2—attached to the Law and amended by Royal Decree D/115 dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1439—is hereby amended to have the following text: “Non-fulfilment of the legal requirements for the trailer or semi-trailer.”
Second
Owners of trailers and semi-trailers are hereby granted a period of 1 year to rectify their status in accordance with the Traffic Law after its amendment in accordance with the provisions of clause First of this decree. The state shall—during this period—bear the fee for the issuance of the trailer and semi-trailer driving licence and the fee for the issuance of the trailer and semi-trailer plate.
The Ministry of Interior has the right to evaluate the extent of the need to extend this period before its expiry, according to the verification of the ministry—in coordination with the relevant entities—of the readiness of the infrastructure to implement the Traffic Law after its amendment in accordance with the provisions of clause First of this decree, and to address the difficulties that may arise during the application.
Third
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 28/9/1445
Corresponding to: 7/4/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5028 issued on 22 April 2024.