01 February 2023
11 Rajab 1444
عربي
The Ministry of the Interior may establish a commission called “National Committee for Traffic Safety“ which shall draw up general policies for road traffic and traffic development planning. The formation and jurisdiction of the Commission shall be determined by the Minister.
The owner of a vehicle, or whomsoever holds or manages or utilises the same, is fully responsible for any violation of the provisions of the present Law, unless there is acceptable evidence that the vehicle was driven at the time of the violation by another person, with provision of all the necessary documents to guide to such a person.
Police records in respect of offences committed in violation of the provisions of the present Law are valid evidence for the recorded incidents unless proven otherwise.
Insurance companies operating in the country may not refuse to insure third parties with regard to motor vehicles accidents.
Anyone who is given permission by the Licensing Authority to conduct compounding in the traffic offences specified in the attached compounding table shall do so in accordance with the present Law, provided that the offender pays the amount specified in the table against the offence in question on the date determined by the Licensing Authority. If the offender refuses the compounding he shall be sent for trial. There may be no moratorium on penalty fines.
The Minister shall issue the Executive Regulation and the requisite decisions for implementation of the present Law, with particular reference to the following issues:
1. Identifying types and formats of data used in the application of the provisions of the present Law.
2. Determining the system of estimating the number of passengers and load limit of any motor vehicle.
3. Determining specifications for trucks and taxis in terms of structure, equipment and usage.
4. Arranging for the registration and operation of motorcycles.
5. Determining the shape of traffic lights in accordance with international standards and identifying the appropriate locations for such traffic lights and all related matters.
6. Regulating terms and charges for third-party insurance for vehicles and individuals.
7. Traffic signs and signals.
8. Road markings for traffic management.
9. Decisions concerning road traffic education for the public in general and children and young people in particular.
10. Tourist vehicles clubs.
11. Any other regulations required by the common good in the interests of developing traffic management systems and raising road safety awareness.