The Regulation aims to organize the transfer of goods on roads using light transport vehicles with a total weight not exceeding 3500 kilograms, which contributes to enhancing the efficiency and quality of goods transfer in all its forms, supporting logistics movement and supply chains, preserving the environment, improving safety levels, and the services provided to beneficiaries, as well as regulating the relationship between all parties involved in the transfer process.

Without prejudice to the provisions of the Traffic Law and other applicable regulations and legislation in the Kingdom, in addition to the international agreements to which the Kingdom is a party:

• 1. The provisions of this regulation apply to light cargo transport on roads for hire.

• 2. The provisions of this regulation do not apply to:

  • A- Light transport for private account without hire.

  • B- Transport of medical and food devices, equipment, and other goods and materials in cases of relief, emergencies, and natural disasters.

  • C- Transport of goods using light transport vehicles owned by military forces and government entities.

Individuals and establishments wishing to engage in light transport activities in the Kingdom must obtain a license in accordance with the provisions set forth in this regulation.

It is a condition for the establishment to obtain the License to submit an application to the Authority and fulfill the following:

1. Provide the following documents:

• A- A valid Commercial Register for the establishment that includes the light transport activity.

• B- A valid Social Insurance Certificate.

• C- A valid Zakat and Income Certificate (if more than one year has passed since the Commercial Register was issued).

2. Availability of a center to practice the activity in the city of the License according to the technical specifications and municipal requirements, or according to the requirements issued by the relevant competent authorities for locations not subject to municipalities.

3. Provide the minimum number of vehicles necessary to practice the activity, which will be determined by a decision from the President.

4. Connect to the Authority's electronic platform.

5. Pay all financial fines due from the License applicant to the Authority, if any.

1. The conditions of the License stated in Article (4) are essential for its validity, and in the event of a breach of any of them; the License will be suspended and the establishment cannot engage in the activity until the condition is fulfilled. If this is not completed within a maximum period of (90) ninety days from the date of the Notice of suspension; the License shall be considered null and void, without prejudice to the Authority's right to impose the prescribed financial Fine.

2. If there is a deficiency in the minimum number of light transport vehicles required to conduct the activity due to accidents or disasters beyond the establishment's control, and the deficiency is not rectified within (180) one hundred eighty days from the date of the deficiency; the License shall be considered null and void, without prejudice to the Authority's right to impose the prescribed financial Fine for the deficiency in the number of vehicles.

1. The establishment must fulfill all conditions and requirements for issuing the License within a maximum period of ninety (90) days from the date of submitting the Claim; otherwise, the Claim shall be considered null and void.

2. The License shall be issued in the name of the establishment according to the approved form by the authority after payment of the financial fee (if any), and its duration shall be three years.