Article 4 of the Saudi Cash Transport Law
المادة 4 من نظام مزاولة نقل النقود والمعادن الثمينة والمستندات ذات القيمة
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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 قابلة للتجديد. ويحدد في الترخيص منطقة (أو مناطق) مزاولة النشاط .
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 4 explained in plain English
This article sets out who issues the license, its term and its geographical scope, after the application is submitted to the General Security Directorate under Article 3.
- Approval: the Minister of Interior or his delegate issues a decision approving the applicant body's practice of the activity.
- Issuing the license: on the basis of the approval decision, the Director General of Public Security issues the license to practice the activity.
- The term: three years, renewable.
- Geographical scope: the license specifies the area or areas in which the activity is practiced.
This means the license is not open geographically: the body practices the activity in the area or areas specified in its license. The end of the three years also requires renewal, and on renewal the annual fee set in Article 3 is paid. After obtaining the license, the body is bound by several duties, the first of which is concluding the insurance policy provided for in Article 5.
Anyone who wishes to expand his activity to other areas, or who faces a problem with renewal, may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases.
Practical example
A security guarding company in Riyadh obtained a license to transport cash in the Riyadh region only. If it wants to provide the service to a bank in the Makkah region, it must take into account that the license specifies the area or areas in which the activity is practiced.
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 4 of the Saudi Cash Transport Law
What is the term of a cash transport license?
Three years, renewable.
Who issues the license to transport money?
The Director General of Public Security issues it, on the basis of an approval decision from the Minister of Interior or his delegate.
Does the license specify the place of work?
Yes. The license specifies the area or areas in which the activity is practiced.
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 3
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.
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 ط
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.