In brief
Governs vehicle registration, licences and driving permits, traffic rules, accidents and liability, and violations and penalties.
Summary of the law
Key points
- Causing death or injury in a traffic accident through transgression or negligence: up to one year's imprisonment and SAR 10,000, or either, without prejudice to private rights (Article 62).
- Private rights such as blood money and compensation are claimed separately; keep the accident report and fault allocation.
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
- Registration and licences
- Traffic rules
- Accidents and liability
- Violations
Timeline
- Issued: Royal Decree M/85 · 26/10/1428H
- Amendments: Royal Decree M/115 · 5/12/1439H. Amendment to some articles (shown on the law's page at the Bureau of Experts)
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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