Article 14 of the Saudi Road Transport Law
المادة 14 من نظام النقل العام على الطرق
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يحدد وزير المواصلات بقرار منه القواعد المنظمة للترخيص بنقل البضائع والمهمات بالأجر.
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 14 explained in plain English
This article is short but important for anyone working in transporting goods for pay. It does not itself set the licensing conditions, but makes setting the rules governing licensing the competence of the Minister of Communications by his decision.
The scope of the article:
- It concerns the transport of goods and equipment.
- It is limited to transport for pay, that is, provided to others in return for an amount.
The text contains no detail about conditions, documents, periods or fees; all of that is to be found in the decision the Minister issues, and should not be assumed from this article.
This article works together with those before and after it: Article 13 allows the Minister to set the number of trucks licensed in the regions, and Article 15 allows a concession for transporting goods and equipment for pay to be granted in a region or regions to a natural or legal person. The license in this article and the concession in Article 15 are two different ways of regulating the activity.
Anyone who wants to start a goods transport business for hire needs to review the rules the Minister issues, and can consult a lawyer specializing in administrative matters and transport law, or a lawyer specializing in commercial matters.
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 14 of the Saudi Road Transport Law
Who sets the conditions for licensing goods transport for pay?
The Minister of Communications, who by his decision sets the rules governing licensing of the transport of goods and equipment for pay.
Does this article state the licensing conditions?
No. The article refers the setting of the rules to the Minister of Communications' decision.
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- 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 13
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.
يجوز لوزير المواصلات - بناء على اقتراح اللجان المختصة - أن يحدد عدد الشاحنات التي يرخص لها بنقل البضائع والمهمات في المناطق حسبما تقتضيه حاجة النقل.
- 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.