Article 19 of the Saudi Public Transport Users Regulation
المادة 19 من لائحة حقوق والتزامات مستخدمي وسائل النقل العام
The article gives the Authority the power to impose a fine not exceeding SAR 500 on passengers and third parties who violate the Regulation, according to the table of violations and fines approved by the Board.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يكون للهيئة صلاحية فرض غرامة لا تتجاوز (500) خمسمائة ريال على الركاب والغير من المخالفين لأحكام اللائحة وما تحدده الهيئة من أفعال مخالفة وفق جدول تصنيف المخالفات والغرامات الذي يقره المجلس.
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 19 explained in plain English
This article sets the financial penalty for violations by passengers and others.
Who imposes the fine? The Authority, that is, the Transport General Authority.
On whom?
- Passengers: customers who contract with the carrier to obtain the service.
- Third parties: under Article 1, anyone who visits the transport facilities or the means of transport who is not a passenger or an employee, such as station visitors.
For what? Violating the provisions of the Regulation and the violating acts the Authority specifies.
The amount of the fine: not more than SAR 500. This is a maximum, and the actual fine for each violation is set by the table of violations and fines approved by the Board. To learn the fine for a particular violation, one therefore consults the table, not the article.
The article does not impose the fine on the carrier; it addresses passengers and third parties only.
Article 18 provides that compensation, except in matters of injury or death, follows a policy the Authority sets. Article 20 regulates detecting these violations through employees named by decision of the Chairman, and allows the Authority to assign the collection of fines to the carrier.
Anyone fined who wants to know how to object would be well advised to consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases.
Practical example
A person smoked inside the train station in Dammam in violation of what the Authority specifies. As a "third party" visiting the transport facilities, the person may be fined by the Authority up to SAR 500 according to the table of violations and fines approved by the Board.
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 19 of the Saudi Public Transport Users Regulation
What is the fine for a passenger's violation on public transport?
The Authority may impose a fine not exceeding SAR 500 according to the table of violations and fines approved by the Board.
Is the fine imposed on people who are not passengers?
Yes. It covers third parties, who are those who visit the transport facilities or the means of transport and are not passengers or employees.
Where can I find the fine for each violation?
In the table of violations and fines approved by the Authority's Board of Directors.
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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.