Article 15 of the Saudi Road Transport Law
المادة 15 من نظام النقل العام على الطرق
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.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
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 في الفصل الأول من هذا النظام.
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 15 explained in plain English
Alongside the licensing whose rules are governed by Article 14, this article opens another way of regulating the carriage of goods: the concession.
Content of the provision:
- A concession to carry goods and equipment for a fee may be granted.
- The concession is for the zone or zones.
- It is granted to natural persons (individuals) or legal persons (such as companies).
- In this case, the procedures and rules stated in Chapter One of the Law are followed.
The article does not set new procedures for a goods-carriage concession; it refers to the procedures and rules in Chapter One of the Law. The article itself does not say which articles make up that chapter, so working out which provisions carry over to a goods-carriage concession, and how they apply to it, requires reading the text of Chapter One.
The granting here is discretionary; the text does not oblige the competent authority to grant a concession but gives it that option. Anyone wishing to apply for a concession of this kind would do well to consult a lawyer who specializes in administrative cases and transport regulations.
Practical example
A logistics company in the Eastern Province wants to obtain the right to carry goods for a fee in a specified transport zone by way of a concession. It may be granted this concession, with the procedures and rules stated in Chapter One of the Law being followed.
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 15 of the Saudi Road Transport Law
May a concession be granted for carrying goods?
Yes. A concession to carry goods and equipment for a fee in a zone or zones may be granted to a natural or legal person.
What procedures apply to a goods-carriage concession?
The article refers to the procedures and rules stated in Chapter One of the Law.
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يجوز لوزير المواصلات - بناء على اقتراح اللجان المختصة - أن يحدد عدد الشاحنات التي يرخص لها بنقل البضائع والمهمات في المناطق حسبما تقتضيه حاجة النقل.
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يحدد وزير المواصلات بقرار منه القواعد المنظمة للترخيص بنقل البضائع والمهمات بالأجر.
- Article 16
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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.
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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.