Saudi Arabia Announces Major New Rules For Delivery Drivers; Uniforms Mandatory, Facial Recognition Plan

Saudi Arabia has announced new rules for delivery drivers in the Kingdom.

New rules include the introduction of uniforms for delivery drivers and the use of facial recognition to verify a driver’s identity.

The Transport General Authority (TGA) issued six regulations to govern the order delivery sector and boost the efficiency, reliability, and safe delivery of services.

The new rules introduced by the TGA include:

• Introducing a uniform for non-Saudis working in delivery services
• Requirement for non-Saudis to work only through light transport companies
• Granting permission to light transport vehicles to display advertisements
• Requirement for delivery applications to use face recognition technology to verify a driver’s identity
• Clarification for requirements for the use of motorcycles to deliver orders, in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic
• Stipulation that citizens may continue to work in the field

Saudi delivery rules

According to TGA, these regulations aim will improve the order delivery sector, and help it grow to benefit both service users and the national economy.

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