Abu Dhabi: A law that bans the entry of non-Saudi buses that are more than 10 years old from transporting passengers and goods into the Kingdom or through its territory will be effective from tomorrow (Thursday, September 25).
Brigadier Gaith Hassan Al Za’abi, Director-General, Traffic Coordination Department, Ministry of Interior, indicated that Saudi authorities have come up with new rules and regulations that must be met.
According to these rules, buses transporting passengers into Saudi Arabia must not be more than 10 years old. These measures aim to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers and other road users. Brig Al Za’abi urged bus owners to take note of this decision and comply with the new rules issued by the Saudi authorities in order to avoid legal accountability.
He explained that the Traffic Coordination Department has instructed traffic and patrol departments in the country to inform bus owners and drivers of this new decision. By virtue of the new decision, Saudi Arabia will ban buses that are more than 10 years old from entering its territory, and force them to turn back along with the passengers.
Moreover, the Saudi authorities called upon the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department to avoid issuing round trip certificates for such buses that ferry pilgrims through Saudi territory. They also urged the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments to inform Haj campaign organisers of the need to take note of the decision and respect the law.
