Article 9 of the Saudi Road Transport Law
المادة 9 من نظام النقل العام على الطرق
The article requires the Minister of Transport to issue a regulation governing small taxis in a way that coordinates them with public bus operations and serves the interest of the transport service.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يصدر وزير المواصلات لائحة لتنظيم سيارات الأجرة الصغيرة " التاكسي" على نحو يكفل التنسيق بينها وبين تسيير حافلات النقل العام ، ويحقق مصلحة مرفق 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 9 explained in plain English
This article deals with small taxis. They fall outside the description of buses designed for at least eight persons in Article 1, which is why the Law gives them a separate provision.
The article itself does not set detailed rules for taxis. Instead it leaves this to the Minister of Transport, who issues a regulation to govern them, and that regulation must achieve two aims:
- Coordination between small taxis and the operation of public transport buses.
- Serving the interest of the transport service.
The idea is that taxis and buses work within one transport system, so neither should be regulated in isolation from the other.
The conditions for licensing taxis, fares and other details are not stated in this article; they are found in the regulation the Minister issues. Article 21 also gives the Minister of Transport the general power to issue regulatory and implementing regulations on any provision of the Law.
Anyone working in the taxi business who needs to know their obligations should refer to the regulation as issued, and 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 9 of the Saudi Road Transport Law
Who regulates taxis?
The Minister of Transport issues a regulation governing them in a way that ensures coordination with public transport buses and serves the interest of the transport service.
Does this article set the conditions for licensing taxis?
No. The article refers the regulation of taxis to the regulation issued by the Minister of Transport.
More articles on Public Passenger Transport by Bus
- Article 1
The article treats passenger transport by buses, each built to carry at least eight people, operating regularly on a fixed route open to anyone for a set fare, as a public utility.
يعتبر من المرافق العامة نقل الركاب بالحافلات التي تعد كل منها لنقل ثمانية أشخاص على الأقل، وتعمل بطريقة منتظمة في حدود محددة وطبقا لخط سير معين وفي متناول أي شخ
- Article 2
The article provides that public collective passenger transport by bus within cities and between neighboring cities is by concession for a limited period, unless the government decides to manage it itself.
يكون النقل العام الجماعي للركاب بالحافلات على شبكة الطرق العامة داخل المدن أو ما بين المدن المتجاورة بطريق الالتزام ولمدة محدودة، ما لم ترى الحكومة أن تتولى إدا
- Article 10
The article exempts from the preceding provisions buses used by ministries, agencies, institutes, schools and others to carry their own personnel, as long as they are not used outside their designated purpose.
لا تسري أحكام المواد السابقة على الحافلات التي تستخدمها الوزارات والمصالح المختلفة، والمعاهد والمدارس وغيرها، لنقل منسوبيهم طالما لم تخرج عن الغرض المخصص لها.
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.