In brief
Governs paid carriage of passengers and goods by road, the public transport concession, carriers' licences and sanctions.
Summary of the law
Key points
- Licensing and violation details are in the Transport General Authority's regulations; the law sets the basis (Article 23).
- Passengers' rights on public transport are in a separate regulation in the library.
An advisory summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm. It is not an official text and does not replace the law, its implementing regulations, or advice from a specialised lawyer. The official published text and its amendments prevail.
What it covers
- Passengers
- Goods
- Licences
- Sanctions
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/25 · 21/6/1397H
Full record of amendments and regulations at the official source
Official text at the Bureau of Experts
The authoritative text is in Arabic; the Bureau of Experts publishes English translations for some laws.
Full official text
The full official text is in Arabic and is reproduced on the Arabic version of this page, as published by the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers. Read the full Arabic text
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