Beginning a business transport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a lucrative idea. You can register a truck fleet. The nation is now growing faster under Saudi Vision 2030. Nevertheless, the deployment of commercial trucks on public roads requires clear government approvals. Saudi’s vehicle registration completion is the most significant legal measure for your fleet.
The Saudi government oversees all road freight through online portals. The regulations that govern road security are overseen by Muroor and TGA. “We will impose heavy fines on trucks operating without any registrations and will impound them leading to stoppage of their operations.”
Here’s a step-by-step guide to completing your company truck registration. It details the documentation you require, how to establish wall monitoring, and how to obtain your tga operational card without any hold-ups.
The basic rules for business fleet registration differ significantly from registering a personal vehicle in Saudi Arabia. A company must register any truck, van or trailer that it owns for commercial fleet use. These vehicles must be linked directly to your active CR and permits for the transport sector.
By becoming officially registered, every truck will get its own registration card. It certifies the owner, chassis number, weight/technical details of the vehicle. The vehicle satisfies the national traffic safety standard as proof of its validit
Registering your corporate Saudi vehicle ensures your company is legally permitted to move goods between cities. Also, it allows you to create trip waybills, hire professional drivers and sign delivery contracts with large corporate clients.
You must first register your main company before you can register any vehicle in the fleet. Only registered companies will be entertained with applications by the traffic department.
Check if the requirements of baseline suit your business:
After customs clearance, you can file the paperwork for each vehicle in your truck fleet. The process can vary from state to state but here are the general guidelines. The key reason why the application gets delayed is missing papers.
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Document Type |
Document Name |
Who Gives It |
 |
Main Purpose |
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Company File |
Commercial Registration (CR) |
Ministry of Commerce |
 |
Proves company identity and authorized freight activities. |
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Authority Letter |
Chamber Letter or Power of Attorney |
Chamber of Commerce / MOJ |
 |
Authorizes the company agent to handle fleet filings. |
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Import Paper |
Customs Clearance Card |
ZATCA (Customs) |
 |
Proves duty fees are paid for new imported trucks. |
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Safety Paper |
Periodic Technical Inspection (Fahas) |
Approved Inspection Centers |
 |
Shows the commercial truck is mechanically safe to drive. |
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Insurance Paper |
Comprehensive Fleet Insurance |
Licensed Insurance Provider |
 |
Protects company assets and cargo in case of road accidents. |
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Driver ID |
Driver License and Iqama |
Traffic Police (Muroor) |
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Proves the driver holds a valid license for heavy trucks. |
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia manages the commercial truck registrations online in Tamm. Registering your truck online saves you time and the hassle of physically visiting the traffic offices.
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Step |
Step Name |
Where to Go |
What to Do |
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Step 1 |
Account Login |
Tamm Portal/Nafath |
Log in with your authorized company credentials |
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Step 2 |
Service Selection |
Tamm Portal |
Select commercial vehicle registration services |
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Step 3 |
Enter Details |
Tamm Portal |
Enter customs card number, Chassis number and plate type |
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Step 4 |
Payment |
Bank app/SADAD |
Pay Government fee from your Corporate bank |
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Step 5 |
Get Registration |
Tamm Portal |
Download digital Istimara for each of your trucks |
You must first register with the General Traffic Authority for a user. Visit TGA online portal, and click on the register button.
You can get your Istimara through the traffic system but that is just Part 1 of the process. The Transport General Authority requires wasl tracking integration for all trucks transporting commercial cargo.
WASL is the national electronic fleet-tracking platform operated per TGA regulations. Fleet operators are required to install approved GPS hardware from certified service providers. These tracking units relay live information directly to government servers.
To get your card, log in to the Naql portal and select the operation card service.
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Stage Number |
Process Step |
Where to Go |
Action Details |
|
Stage 1 |
Portal Access |
Naql Portal |
Log in using company Nafath credentials. |
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Stage 2 |
Vehicle Selection |
Naql Portal |
Choose the registered truck on your company fleet. |
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Stage 3 |
WASL Verification |
Naql Portal / WASL |
Automatical system checking of active GPS link. |
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Stage 4 |
Fee Payment |
SADAD / Bank App |
Payment of SAR 100 card issue fee. |
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Stage 5 |
Card Download |
Naql Portal |
Print of digital Bataqa Naql for the driver. |
Choose the truck you registered in the fleet list of your company. A truck’s Istimara must be valid, as well as his insurance, Fahas test, and WASL tracking link.
Once approved by the system, pay the government’s SAR 100 fee through SADAD. Immediately, the digital card is issued. Drivers must always display on their mobile device carriers their Road Motorway Inspection digital card.
The authority is enforcing strict and categorically clear technical standards and vehicle age limits in the commercial fleet for vehicle safety and modernization across the country.
Every commercial truck fleet must comply with the following statutory maximum vehicle age limits:Â
It is not possible to renew an operating card for a vehicle asset which will contravene the vehicle age limits stipulated above; therefore, the asset must be deregistered from the fleet and made commercially only.
All commercial trucks should undergo periodic technical inspection at an approved registered testing station. The Inspection tests the balance of brakes, depth of tire treads, suspension systems and emission of exhaust gases; as such, the heavy vehicle must bear valid Fahas paper, failure of which will have serious implications.
All fees are to be paid through e-sad.
|
Automobile Type |
Yearly Registration Charge |
Title Transfer Charge |
Commercial Vehicle Permit Charge |
Safety Inspection Interval |
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Freight or Heavy Truck (More than 3.5T) |
SAR 400 |
SAR 300 |
SAR 100 |
Annual Fahas Check |
|
Light Pickup Commercial (<3.5T) |
SAR 200 |
SAR 150 |
Exempt (under 3.5T) |
Annual Fahas Test |
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Heavy Trailer and Semi-Trailer |
SAR 400 |
— |
— |
Annual Fahas check |
|
Commercial Passenger Bus |
(kwargs) |
— |
— |
Fee Payment for Business |
|
Commercial Plates |
SAR 100 |
— |
— |
Issued on request |
The General Directorate of Traffic and the TGA may enforce economic rules and regulations for commercial transport operatives through highway cameras and mobile field checks.
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Problem |
Results |
Penalty |
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No Operations Card |
Stop truck on the road and delay delivery. |
5,000 SAR per truck. |
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Expired Registration |
A fine will be imposed for each year after the expiry date. |
SAR 100 |
|
Failure to Renew a Transport Operating Card |
Failure to Renew a Transport Operating Card |
Up to SR 5,000 by Truck. |
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Using Older Fleet Trucks |
Auto cancellation of the operational card and an automatic permanent ban from the fleet. |
Asset Ban |
|
Absence of Electronic Waybill |
Result in hassle-free cargo inspection at the checkpoint |
Costing SAR 4,000 for every trip. |
By fixing these requirements sooner rather than later, your business will only have to worry about days lost on declaration of new trucks and not days lost to clearing day to day penalties and avoiding seizure of cargo in transit or at delivery points. Most importantly, it protects your fleet investment.
It is always advisable to perform your setup activities in the following order so that you do not face any complications or delays that may stop your commercial trucks:
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