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Article 6 of the Saudi Cash Transport Law

المادة 6 من نظام مزاولة نقل النقود والمعادن الثمينة والمستندات ذات القيمة

The article requires licensed bodies to notify Public Security in advance of any transport exceeding SAR 500,000, stick to the route, and deliver and receive cash during banks' and exchange firms' official working hours.

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

على جميع الجهات الحاصلة على ترخيص لمزاولة هذا النشاط أن تبلغ الجهة المعنية في الأمن العام عن أي عملية نقل تتجاوز قيمة المنقولات فيها (خمسمائة ألف) ريال قبل بدئها بوقت كاف، ويلتزم بخط السير المقترح ولا يغير إلا بعد التنسيق مع تلك الجهة. ويجري التقيد بتسلم النقود وتسليمها أثناء ساعات الدوام الرسمي للبنوك ومؤسسات وشركات الصرافة.

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 6 explained in plain English

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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 6 of the Saudi Cash Transport Law

When must Public Security be notified of a cash transport?

For any transport operation in which the value of the transported items exceeds SAR 500,000, sufficiently before it begins.

May the route of a cash transport vehicle be changed?

The proposed route is not changed except after coordination with the concerned body in Public Security.

Can cash be delivered after working hours?

The article provides for adhering to receiving and delivering cash during the official working hours of banks and exchange establishments and companies.

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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.