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Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services: Decision 1/58 Resuming the Receipt of Licensing Applications and the Addition of Cars in Public Taxi Activity in Makkah Al-Mukarramah City

Post author By Decree
Post date 11 January 2025

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.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services: Decision 1/58 Resuming the Receipt of Licensing Applications and the Addition of Cars in Public Taxi Activity in Makkah Al-Mukarramah City

Post author By Decree
Post date 11 January 2025

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 12 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 12 January 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5067 issued on 31 January 2025.

Tags Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services

Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services: Decision 1/1368 Amending a Paragraph in the Policy for Determining Fares for Using Public Transport in the Kingdom

Post author By Decree
Post date 9 October 2024

Arabic

The Minister of Transport and Logistics Services,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of 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 [8 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 Minister of Transport and Logistics Services Decision 10/41/1 dated 27 Muharram 1441 [26 September 2019] regarding the adoption of the Policy for Determining Fares for Using Public Transport and its amendments,

and after perusal of the Board of Directors of the General Transport Authority Decision 2/TR/2024/4 dated 14 Safar 1446 [18 August 2024],

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

Paragraph 30 of part six of the Policy for Determining Fares for Using Public Transport in the Kingdom is hereby amended to be as follows:

In an effort by the General Transport Authority to achieve the optimal balance between passengers and operators (taxi activity licensees and permittees), a methodology has been developed to approve fares for using taxi services as follows:

First

Review—Approve Methodology:

1․ The Transport General Authority shall prepare a proposal for taxi service fares in accordance with the data, review, and analysis of the fares.

2․ The competent authority (Minister of Transport and Logistics Services) shall approve the fares proposed by the authority.

Second

Review-Approval Methodology of the Mechanism for Determining the Fares for Using Taxi Services Via the Electronic Application:

1․ The establishment operating the application shall propose a mechanism for determining the fares for using taxi services via the application.

2․ The Transport General Authority shall review and approve the mechanism for determining the fares proposed by the establishment operating the application.

Third

Taxi activity licensees and permittees and the establishment operating the electronic application shall follow the approved fares, and they must be published—when updated—to the beneficiaries of the service.