Ride-sharing apps end ‘good days’ for taxi drivers in Saudi Arabia

"Additionally, a fine of SR5,000 will be forced on the organization enrolling him. We will likewise request the hindering of unapproved applications," he said. 

The PTA has declared on its official record that they cautioned clients against managing some illicit applications, for example, Taxifyksa importance (Taxi in KSA), Saeqty (My Chauffeuse) and Twadeeny (Give me a ride?) 

Air pollution 

The measure came as a feature of the PTA's worry about the wellbeing and security of nationals and occupants. 

The representative noticed that cabs driving around the city searching for business could add to expanding rates of air contamination. "Besides, such cabs can cause movement clogs in the city. There are taxi positions before shopping centers, doctor's facilities airplane terminals and numerous different spots where cab drivers can hold up to be contracted," he said. 

Al-Mutairi cautioned that abusing drivers would open themselves to budgetary punishments. "An infringement of such a kind would bring a fine of SR500. 

"All vehicle specialist co-ops should hold fast to the directions and tenets to maintain a strategic distance from discipline," he said. 

Fawaz Al-Sahli, PTA VP of the Land Transport Sector, said that it is dealing with changing taxi-application administrations to guarantee the interests of both the organizations and Saudi drivers. "We are additionally quick to make the administrations accessible at clients at sensible costs," he said. 

Al-Sahli said that the PTA had quit issuing licenses for new non-shared administrations until the point when the PTA concludes a general systemization for the business.