Article 13 of the Saudi Road Transport Law
المادة 13 من نظام النقل العام على الطرق
The article allows the Minister of Transport, on the proposal of the competent committees, to set the number of trucks licensed to carry goods and equipment in the zones according to transport need.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يجوز لوزير المواصلات - بناء على اقتراح اللجان المختصة - أن يحدد عدد الشاحنات التي يرخص لها بنقل البضائع والمهمات في المناطق حسبما تقتضيه حاجة النقل.
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 13 explained in plain English
This article allows the Minister of Transport to set the number of trucks licensed to carry goods and equipment in the zones, which are the zones he may create under Article 12.
Limits on this power as the text states them:
- It is discretionary ("may"), so the Minister may or may not set the number.
- It is exercised on the proposal of the competent committees.
- The number is set as transport need requires in the zones.
The purpose is to balance the number of trucks operating against the needs of each zone, so that the number is neither more nor less than needed.
The article does not say which committees are the "competent committees" or how transport need is assessed; these are found in what the Minister issues. Article 14 complements this provision, as the Minister sets by decision the rules governing licensing for carrying goods and equipment for a fee.
Someone wanting a license for a truck in a particular zone may find that the permitted number there is fixed. Anyone affected by such a decision may consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases and transport regulations.
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 13 of the Saudi Road Transport Law
Can the number of licensed trucks in a zone be limited?
Yes. The Minister of Transport may, on the proposal of the competent committees, set the number as transport need requires.
On what basis is the number of trucks set?
According to what transport need requires in the zones, and on the proposal of the competent committees.
More articles on Freight Transport by Truck
- Article 12
The article allows the Minister of Transport to divide the Kingdom's public roads into transport zones by administrative division and transport needs, to regulate truck operations in them and to set traffic rules.
لوزير المواصلات أن يقسم الطرق العامة بالمملكة إلى مناطق نقل حسب التقسيم الإداري وطبقا لاحتياجات النقل بكل منطقة، وأن ينظم عمل الشاحنات فيها، وأن يحدد قواعد وشرو
- Article 14
Article 14 assigns to the Minister of Communications, by his decision, setting the rules governing licensing of the transport of goods and equipment for pay.
يحدد وزير المواصلات بقرار منه القواعد المنظمة للترخيص بنقل البضائع والمهمات بالأجر.
- Article 15
The article allows a concession to carry goods and equipment for a fee in one or more zones to be granted to a natural or legal person, following the procedures and rules in Chapter One of the Law.
يجوز منح التزام نقل البضائع والمهمات نظير أجر في المنطقة أو المناطق لأحد الأشخاص الطبيعيين أو الاعتباريين، وتتبع في هذه الحالة الإجراءات والقواعد المنصوص عليها
- Article 16
Article 16 assigns to the Ministry of Communications, in agreement with the Traffic Department, setting the routes allowed for transit transport in large cities where necessary, and prohibits violating those routes.
تحدد وزارة المواصلات بالاتفاق مع إدارة المرور المسارات المسموح بها في النقل العابر في المدن الكبرى متى كان ذلك ضروريا، ولا يجوز مخالفة ما يحدد من مسارات.
- Article 17
The article prohibits unloading or placing goods and equipment on public roads and their sidewalks, or on land that is unbuilt or not surrounded by outer walls.
لا يجوز تفريغ البضائع والمهمات أو وضعها بالطرق العامة وأرصفتها أو في الأراضي غير المبنية أو غير المحاطة بأسوار خارجية.
- Article 18
The article gives the Minister of Transport the power to set the various fares for carrying goods and equipment per measurement unit, a ton per kilometer.
يحدد وزير المواصلات الأجور المختلفة لنقل البضائع والمهمات لوحدة القياس (طن لمسافة كيلو متر).
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.