Saudi Arabia starts enforcing first phase of regulating order delivery sector

Saudi Arabia starts enforcing first phase of regulating order delivery sector

Saudi Gazette ReportJEDDAH — The Saudi Transport General Authority (TGA) has started enforcing the first phase of the decisions to regulate the order delivery sector from Tuesday, April 2.This covers three decisions such as obligating non-Saudis working in delivery applications to join one of the companies licensed for light transport activity in four regions of the Kingdom in the first phase; limiting freelance work to Saudis, in addition to issuing controls regulating the use of motorcycles in delivering orders in coordination with the General Department of Traffic, and adoption of uniform for drivers.The authority explained that the enforcement of the decision related to non-Saudi drivers to work in licensed light transport companies will begin in four regions in the first phase and these regions are Al-Baha, Jazan, Najran, and the Northern Borders Region.In the same context, the authority, in coordination with the General Traffic Department, issued rules regulating the use of motorcycles, which include general requirements, requirements for registration, and technical specifications for the motorcycle, in addition to the duties of the driver and the geographical area of his activity.The rules include obtaining a valid operating card, ensuring motorcycles not carrying heavy loads that affect other road users, and not