No Expats Allowed in Careem Uber

No Expats Allowed in Careem & Uber as Captain

Ministry Of Transport in Saudi Arabia recently ruled that, Expatriates
are not allowed to work in Careem and Uber with their private cars, Only
Saudi citizens can use their private cars for this cab service. However
Expatriates who are employees with licensed taxi companies can work for
Careem and Uber.

Expatriates are restricted in the Kingdom to use their cars as private
taxis or cabs, Those who are running such type of taxis are violators
and they will face severe penalties. *Recommend : *Get a free ride in
Careem

- Expats will penalize with SR 10,000/-, For repeating the fine will be
SR 25,000/ with one month jail term. For a third violation the penalty
will be SR 50,000 and a jail upto 6 months and deportation.

- Companies allowing expats without driving licensed will be fined SR
25,000/- and will ban from recruiting for 1 year. If the employer is an
expatriate then he will be deported.  *Related :* New penalties for
traffic violations in KSA

- For repeating the violation the fine will become SR 50,000/- and ban
from recruiting for 2 years, Company manager will be jailed for 6 months
with deportation in case of expatriates. *Read this : *Convert UAE
driving license to Saudi license

- For third time violation penalty will be SR 100,000 and ban for 5
years from recruiting including 1 year jail for employer.

- Ministry Of Transport and Ministry of Labor introduced new regulations
before four months and asked such companies to rectify their status
within the grace period. *Similar :* Expats cannot send money more than
income.

- Private cab or taxi service companies like Careem and Uber apps in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must connect with Wassil portal and such
companies and individual should be certified.

- Drivers must attend workshops on traffic conditions and rules, They
must have a valid driving license and a clean crime record to be
certified in it.