Saudi: Vehicles With Non-Saudi Number Plates Must Be Driven by Citizens of the Country of Issue
The General Department of Traffic (Muroor) emphasised that vehicles with non-Saudi number plates are allowed to be driven by only citizens of the country where their license was issued.
The department underlined the need to strictly comply with the traffic regulations in this regard and warned that punitive measures, including slapping of fines and seizing of vehicles, will be taken against the violators.
It urged all the traffic patrol teams to monitor cars carrying non-Saudi license plates to find out whether they were violating the regulations. This is in the wake of a surge in the number of cars carrying non-Saudi number plates by citizens.
The directive came to rein in violation of traffic regulations and the Saher automatic traffic monitoring system by some citizens, who use cars with non-Saudi license plates to circumvent surveillance.
The Traffic Department revealed that the automatic monitoring system would monitor violations of vehicles with non-Saudi number plates, while stressing the need for its drivers to be careful to adhere to traffic instructions and regulations in Saudi Arabia so as to ensure their safety and the safety of road users. It urged the Gulf visitors and others to contact the Traffic Department to know about the violations committed and details about payment of penalties.
