Penalties for vehicle insurance violations in Saudi to resume from July 22

JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia’s General Department of Traffic on Tuesday called on all vehicle owners to have valid vehicle insurance before the resumption of the automatic issuance of traffic violations from July 22.

In a statement, the traffic department stated that a number of traffic services, including vehicle registration, have resumed after the return to normal life following the suspension due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus, stressing the need to comply with the provisions and executive regulations of the traffic system.

The traffic department added that vehicle insurance guarantees the rights of those affected by accidents.

The mechanism that the traffic department applies stipulates that when any traffic violation is registered on the vehicle, the vehicle record is automatically checked, and when it becomes clear that there is no insurance on the vehicle, the violation of the absence of insurance is recorded.