The board being the competent authority to manage the affairs of the authority and to conduct its business, and shall take all necessary decisions to achieve its purposes within the limits of the provisions of this statute,
and based on executive committee Decision 01/59/2026 dated 7 July 2026 regarding the approval to postpone the application of Standard SASO 2944:2023 titled “Motor Vehicles – Technical Requirements for Vehicle Emergency Call (eCall)”,
hereby decides
First
The list of standard specifications in Annex 1 of the “Technical Regulation for Communications and Information Technology Devices” approved by board of directors of the authority Decision 196 dated 28 December 2023 is hereby updated by adding Standard Specification SASO 2944:2023 titled “Motor Vehicles – Technical Requirements for Vehicle Emergency Call (eCall)” in accordance with Document LT-59-26-01-01.
| Adding Specifications to Annex 1 of the Technical Regulation for Communications and Information Technology Devices | |||||
| No | Approved Saudi Standard Number (To be updated/added) |
Approved Saudi Standard Number | Saudi Standard Title (Arabic/English) |
Type of Standard | Date of Application |
| 1 | SASO 2944:2023 | SASO 2944:2023 | Motor Vehicles – Technical Requirements for Vehicle Emergency Call (eCall) Motor vehicle – Technical Requirements for «eCall» Emergency Calls |
Prepared | 1 January 2028 |
Second
The date of application of Standard Specification SASO 2944:2023 titled “Motor Vehicles – Technical Requirements for eCall”, referred to in Annex 1 of the “Technical Regulation for Electric Vehicles” approved by board of directors of the authority Decision 196 dated 28 December 2023, is hereby amended to be binding on all types of vehicle models starting from 1 January 2028, in accordance with Document LT-59-26-01-02.
| Amending the Date of Application of a Standard Specification in a Technical Regulation | |||||
| No | Approved Saudi Standard Number | Saudi Standard Title (Arabic/English) |
Type of Standard | Previous Date of Application | New Date of Application |
| 1 | SASO 2944:2023 | Motor Vehicles – Technical Requirements for Vehicle Emergency Call (eCall) Motor vehicle – Technical Requirements for «eCall» Emergency Calls |
Prepared | 1 January 2027 | 1 January 2028 On all types of vehicle models |
May Allah provide success.
For more details and to view the approved technical regulations, please refer to the website of the Authority www.saso.gov.sa.
Issued on: 15 Rabi Al-Awwal 1448
Corresponding to: 28 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5179 issued on 28 August 2026.