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Saudi Arabia removes cap on commercial firms’ heavy truck fleets
Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority has removed the limit on how many heavy trucks licensed businesses can operate to move their own goods.
The change applies to businesses that can show they carry out commercial activity and use the trucks for goods they own, not for transport services for other companies.
It covers industries including manufacturing, agriculture, livestock and construction, as well as other businesses that need transport for their operations.
The authority says firms can now size their fleets according to their needs, which may help them expand logistics operations and move goods more flexibly.
The change is part of efforts to update rules for heavy freight transport and support businesses that depend on it.
Separately, the authority has extended the operating-age limit for heavy trucks by six months, until March 26, 2027.
Trucks and tractors may operate for up to 22 years from their manufacture date if they meet technical and regulatory requirements.
Saudi Arabia has removed the cap on the number of heavy trucks licensed commercial firms can own and operate for their own goods.
The General Transport Authority said eligible firms must provide documents showing they conduct commercial activities.
The trucks must carry goods owned by the firm, not provide transport services to other parties.
The initiative covers industry, agriculture, livestock, contracting and other commercial activities that need transport for their operations.
The authority said the change aims to give firms greater operating flexibility and support the movement of goods.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia’s General Transport Authority and licensed commercial firms.
- What
- The authority has removed the upper limit on heavy-truck fleet size for firms transporting their own goods.
- When
- The authority announced the initiative on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- To give firms more flexibility in managing and expanding fleets and support logistics and goods movement.
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The authority announced a six-month extension of the heavy-truck operating-age rule, through March 26, 2027.
The authority announced that eligible commercial firms could operate heavy-truck fleets without a numerical cap.
- Fleet limit
- No upper limit on the number of heavy trucks
- Eligible use
- Transporting goods owned by the firm
- Covered sectors
- Industry, agriculture, livestock, contracting and other commercial activities needing transport
- Operating-age extension
- Through March 26, 2027
- Maximum operating age
- 22 years from the date of manufacture
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