Laws and Regulations

• The Traffic Law was issued by Royal Decree No. (M/85), as amended, and the General Department of Traffic is responsible for issuing and renewing licences.
• The Regulations define the licence categories: private, public, motorcycle and public works vehicles, and the validity period varies by category.
• Driving with an expired licence is a traffic violation that incurs a fine according to the approved schedule of violations.

• The licence must have expired or have 180 days or less remaining before expiry.
• Payment of all outstanding traffic violation fines.
• Payment of the renewal fee for the chosen period through the official channels.
• Passing the medical exam at an accredited healthcare facility, with the result linked electronically.
• A recent personal photo and fingerprints registered in the official systems.
• A valid national ID or Iqama.

• The exam is carried out at a healthcare facility licensed by the Ministry of Health and electronically linked to the traffic systems.
• It includes tests of visual acuity, field of vision and colour vision, and may include other tests depending on the licence category.
• If glasses or contact lenses are needed, this is recorded on the licence and they must be worn while driving.
• The exam result has a limited validity period, and renewal must be completed within it.

• 1. Pay violation fines and the renewal fee through SADAD or banking channels.
• 2. Take the medical exam at an accredited facility (it can be booked through our platform at an accredited medical centre).
• 3. Make sure the exam result has been linked electronically.
• 4. Submit the renewal application yourself through Absher: My Services, then Traffic, then Renew Driving Licence.
• 5. Receive the licence by post or from the Traffic Department, depending on the option available.

Specialists working with the platform maintain valid professional registration with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and work under healthcare facilities licensed by the Ministry of Health in accordance with the Private Health Institutions Law.

The platform complies with the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) issued by Royal Decree No. (M/19) and its regulations, under the supervision of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), and treats health data as sensitive data.

The platform complies with the E-Commerce Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/126) and its Implementing Regulations, including disclosure of prices, terms and the cancellation and refund policy, under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce.

Prices include 15% value added tax (VAT) in accordance with the VAT Law, and invoices are issued electronically in accordance with ZATCA requirements (FATOORA).

• Applying the Essential Cybersecurity Controls issued by the National Cybersecurity Authority.
• Processing payments through providers licensed by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA).

• The platform is not officially affiliated with Absher or the General Department of Traffic, and does not issue licences.
• We never ask for your Absher password or verification code.
• Government fees are paid by the customer directly through the official channels.

• Absher: absher.sa
• General Department of Traffic: moi.gov.sa
• Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers (texts of laws): laws.boe.gov.sa
• Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA): sdaia.gov.sa