TGA Cracks Down on Unlawful Taxis: 606 Caught Violating Saudi Transport Regulation

TGA Cracks Down on Unlawful Taxis: 606 Caught Violating Saudi Transport Regulation

The Transport Common Authority (TGA) in Saudi Arabia continued its inspection campaigns throughout the nation from October 4 to 10. Throughout this era, the Transport Common Authority (TGA) detained 606 violators for taking part in unlicensed passenger transport, domestically generally known as “Al-Kadadah.”

In keeping with the TGA, inspection groups discovered 362 folks concerned in preparatory actions, equivalent to calling for passengers utilizing non-public automobiles with out permission, and 244 others have been caught transporting passengers illegally in their very own automobiles.

The authority mentioned these inspection campaigns goal to enhance competitors within the transport sector, cease unlawful practices that decrease service high quality and endanger passenger security, and improve compliance with the Nationwide Transport and Logistics Technique.

The TGA additionally reminded the general public that the brand new Land Transport Regulation, issued beneath Royal Decree No. (M/188) on 24/08/1446 AH, strictly bans unlicensed passenger transport operations.

Below this legislation:

➤ Repeat violators who name for passengers illegally can face fines as much as SR11,000 and car impoundment for 25 days.

➤ Illicit passenger transporters danger fines of as much as SR20,000 and car impoundment for as much as 60 days.

TGA Cracks Down on Unlawful Taxis 606 Caught Violating Saudi Transport Regulation