Article 10 of the Saudi Cash Transport Law
المادة 10 من نظام مزاولة نقل النقود والمعادن الثمينة والمستندات ذات القيمة
Cash transport vehicle crews must take everything needed for the safety of the transported items, and are prohibited from leaving the vehicle empty during transport, inside or outside the city.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يلتزم أفراد طاقم السيارات المستخدمة في النشاط باتخاذ جميع ما يلزم من أجل سلامة المنقولات، ويحظر عليهم إخلاء السيارة أثناء عملية النقل سواء داخل المدينة أو خارجها.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 10 explained in plain English
This article places two basic duties on the members of the crew of vehicles used in the activity of transporting cash, precious metals and valuable documents, the individuals for whom Article 9 sets specific conditions.
- A positive duty: taking everything needed for the safety of the transported items. The text is general and does not list these measures, so it covers whatever is required to preserve what is transported.
- An express prohibition: the crew are prohibited from leaving the vehicle empty during the transport operation, whether the transport is inside or outside the city.
Not leaving the vehicle empty means that the vehicle must not be left without its crew during the transport operation, because that exposes the transported items to danger. The prohibition covers short trips inside the city as well as trips between cities.
This provision is connected to supplying the crew with the necessary weapons under Article 11. Violating the provisions of the Law exposes the violator to the penalties in Article 15. Anyone facing liability because of an incident during transport may consult a lawyer specializing in criminal cases.
Practical example
A cash transport vehicle in Jeddah stopped at a gas station while transporting sums to a bank. The crew members may not all get out and leave the vehicle empty, because the article prohibits leaving the vehicle empty during the transport operation.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 10 of the Saudi Cash Transport Law
May a cash transport crew leave the vehicle during transport?
No. They are prohibited from leaving the vehicle empty during the transport operation, inside or outside the city.
What is the responsibility of a cash transport vehicle crew?
Taking everything needed for the safety of the transported items.
More articles on Requirements for Managers and Vehicle Crews
- Article 8
The article requires that whoever manages licensed bodies, or their security, be a Saudi aged at least 25 with a university qualification and no prior conviction for a hadd or a crime of dishonor or breach of trust.
مع مراعاة الشروط ذات الصلة في نظام الحراسة الأمنية المدنية الخاصة، يشترط فيمن يتولى إدارة الجهات الواردة في الفقرتين (أ) و (ب) من البند (1) من المادة (الثانية)
- Article 9
The article requires vehicle crew members to be Saudi, aged 20 to 50, with at least a secondary certificate, no prior conviction, medically fit, and to have completed the approved training.
يشترط فيمن يعمل ضمن طاقم السيارة المستخدمة في هذا النشاط ما يأتي: 1 - أن يكون سعودي الجنسية، وألا تقل سنه عن عشرين سنة ولا تزيد على خمسين. 2 - ألا يقل مؤهله عن
- Article 11
The article provides that the crew of the transport vehicle is supplied with the necessary weapons as the Minister of Interior determines, based on his powers under the Arms and Ammunition Law.
يزود طاقم سيارة النقل المستخدمة في هذا النشاط بالأسلحة اللازمة وفقا لما يحدده وزير الداخلية، استنادا إلى الصلاحيات المخولة له بموجب نظام الأسلحة والذخائر.
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.