Article 3 of the Saudi Cash Transport Law
المادة 3 من نظام مزاولة نقل النقود والمعادن الثمينة والمستندات ذات القيمة
The article provides that license applications and renewals for cash transport are submitted to the General Security Directorate, and the applicant pays a fee of SAR 1,000 per year.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تقدم طلبات الحصول على تراخيص مزاولة هذا النشاط ، أو تجديده إلى مديرية الأمن العام، وتحدد اللائحة التنفيذية لهذا النظام الشروط
والمستندات المطلوبة.
2 - يدفع طالب الترخيص – عند إصدار الترخيص أو تجديده – رسما قدره ألف ريال عن كل سنة، وتحدد اللائحة التنفيذية شروط ذلك.
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 3 explained in plain English
This article regulates the license application procedures and fees for the bodies the Law permits to practice the activity of transporting cash, precious metals and valuable documents, which are the bodies mentioned in Article 2.
- Where the application is submitted: applications to obtain the license or renew it are submitted to the General Security Directorate.
- Conditions and documents: the article does not specify them itself, but refers to the Implementing Regulations of the Law to set out the conditions and documents required.
- The fee: the license applicant pays, when the license is issued or renewed, a fee of SAR 1,000 per year, and the Implementing Regulations set the conditions for this.
Since the license is issued for three years under Article 4, the fee is calculated according to the number of years. The licensing path begins with this application, and then a decision of the Minister of Interior or his delegate approving it is issued, as Article 4 provides.
To know the required documents precisely, one should refer to the Implementing Regulations, and anyone facing a refusal or a problem with the application may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases.
Practical example
An exchange company in Dammam applies for a license to transport cash between its branches. It submits its application to the General Security Directorate with the documents the Implementing Regulations specify, and pays a fee of SAR 1,000 for each year of the license.
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 3 of the Saudi Cash Transport Law
Where do I submit an application for a cash transport license?
The application for the license or its renewal is submitted to the General Security Directorate.
What is the fee for a cash transport license?
SAR 1,000 per year, paid when the license is issued or renewed, and the Implementing Regulations set the conditions for this.
What documents are required for the license?
The article does not specify them; it refers to the Implementing Regulations of the Law for the conditions and documents.
More articles on Licensing Cash Transport
- Article 1
Article 1 defines four key terms in the Law: cash, precious metals, valuable documents, and the regulated activity, which is the service of transporting them.
يقصد بالألفاظ والعبارات الآتية – أينما وردت في هذا النظام – المعاني الموضحة أمامها ما لم يقتض السياق خلاف ذلك: 1 - النقود : كل عملة متداولة رسميا في المملكة، سو
- Article 2
The article sets out the bodies subject to the Law and limits licensing of transporting cash, precious metals and valuable documents to them, requiring some of them to have a dedicated security department.
1- تطبق أحكام هذا النظام على الجهات الآتية: أ - المؤسسات والشركات المالية العاملة في المملكة التي تتطلب طبيعة عملها نقل النقود و المعادن الثمينة والمستندات ذات
- Article 4
The Minister of Interior or his delegate approves the body's practice of the activity, and the Director General of Public Security then issues the license for three years, renewable, specifying the area or areas of activity.
يصدر وزير الداخلية – أو من يفوضه – قرارا بالموافقة على مزاولة الجهة طالبة الترخيص للنشاط، وبناء عليه يصدر مدير الأمن العام تراخيص مزاولة النشاط لمدة ثلاث سنوات
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.