RIYADH — The Transport Basic Authority (TGA) has arrested two overseas nationals for working street transport actions with out a legitimate license, recognized regionally as “kaddad,” and utilized penalties that embrace deportation and fines of as much as SR12,000.
The violations have been detected by TGA inspection groups throughout subject monitoring campaigns.
Authorities confirmed that the penalties have been imposed in accordance with the Land Transport Legislation and its government laws, which prohibit training any street transport exercise with out a license.
The regulation bans soliciting passengers, calling out to them, pursuing or intercepting them, or gathering in passenger areas for the aim of providing transport companies.
The authority stated penalties below the regulation embrace monetary fines, automobile impoundment, and deportation of non-Saudi violators as soon as the offense is confirmed.
TGA burdened that unlicensed transport actions pose dangers to public security, negatively have an effect on service high quality, and undermine honest competitors by harming licensed operators.
The authority affirmed that it’s going to proceed subject inspection campaigns throughout all areas of the Kingdom, in coordination with related entities, to make sure compliance, monitor violations, and implement penalties with out leniency.
It additionally urged all people engaged in transport actions to regularize their standing and procure correct licenses by official channels, noting that regulatory frameworks intention to boost sector effectivity, enhance service high quality, and strengthen security and reliability in keeping with the Nationwide Transport and Logistics Technique.




