“Among them is roaming the streets in search of passengers” .. Disclosure of the list of fines for taxi violations

Al-Marsad newspaper: The Public Transport Authority revealed 35 violations related to (public fare – individuals), the fines of which ranged between 500 and 5,000 riyals.

The authority has determined the fines related to the general fee as follows:

– Making any change to the car following it has been technically equipped by one of the qualified technical equipment service providers (5000).

Using the vehicle for a period exceeding the approved operating life (5000).

Refraining from providing or continuing to provide the transportation service during working hours or following the start of the trip (1000).

– Delay in renewing the operating card (1000).

– Roaming in the streets and public roads in violation of the provisions of Regulation (1000).

Smoking or allowing passengers to do so inside the vehicle (500).

– Combining more than one application in one trip within the city subject of the permit (500).

Violation of passenger privacy in any way (500).

– Carrying bags and non-hand luggage in the car cabin or in excess of the space designated for that, or loading bags without passengers (500).

– Loading passengers from a sidewalk designated for pedestrians on roads (1000).

Failure to present the authorized documents when requested (1000).

– Not subjecting the vehicle to a technical examination when requested by the Authority (2000).

Driving a vehicle is not restricted to an authorized person (5000).

Not being associated with the electronic systems specified by the Authority or any of them (5000).

Non-compliance with public morals and good treatment of passengers (500).

Lack of interest in appearance and personal hygiene (500).

Non-compliance with the approved transportation fee policy (3000).

Non-compliance with placing the necessary phrases, plates or signs inside the car in accordance with Regulation (1000).

Failure to maintain the cleanliness of the interior and exterior of the car throughout the period of its operation (500).

Failure to review within a period of 10 working days from the date of the summons by the Authority (3000).

Failure to equip the vehicle with all technical equipment approved by qualified technical equipment providers (5000).

Failure to provide or update the data of the means of communication and the national address (1000).

Failure to operate the fare calculation counter at the start of the trip (3000).

– Not to modify the type of vehicle registration following canceling the operating card or the expiry of the operating life (1000).

– Not keeping the lost items and handing them over to their owners or the security center (2000).

– Failure of the driver to assist persons with disabilities when getting in or out of the vehicle (500).

– Practicing the activity with an expired work permit/card (3000).

– The practice of a foreign taxi for the activity of transporting passengers for a fee within or between the cities of the Kingdom or to a country other than the country of its registration (5000).