The Minister of Transport and Logistics Services,
based on the powers granted to him by law,
after perusal of the Law of Public Transport on Roads of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued by Royal Decree D/25 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1397 [7 June 1977],
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 Decision 13/41/1 dated 27 Muharram 1441 [26 September 2019] approving the Regulation Governing the Activity of Taxi, Taxi Broker, and Routing, and its amendments,
after perusal of Decision 1327 dated 13 Shawwal 1444 [3 May 2023], suspending the receipt of applications for licensing and adding cars in the public taxi activity in Makkah Al-Mukarramah,
after perusal of Board of Directors of the Authority Decision 6/8/2023/3 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa ’dah 1444 [8 June 2023],
and after perusal of Acting President of the Transport General Authority Letter 2882/46/1 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [26 December 2024],
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The receipt of applications for licensing and adding cars in the public taxi activity in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, as part of the public taxi vehicle service operation contracts in Makkah Al-Mukarramah City, is hereby resumed, provided that prior approval is obtained from the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites.
Second
The validity of the approval mentioned in clause First of this decision is a condition for the validity and renewal of the license. In the event of a breach of this, the license must be suspended in coordination with the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites.
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its issuance.
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette.
Fifth
The Acting President of the General Authority for Transport shall 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: 12 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 12 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5067 issued on 31 January 2025.