Car tining is the process of applying a thin film coating on the vehicle windows to reduce heat & glare effects, UV filtration, increased privacy and thermal insulation. Tinting of windows of a vehicle is allowed in Saudi Arabia but there are certain rules and guidelines that must be followed otherwise it is considered a …
Road accidents are an unfortunate reality all over the world and Saudi Arabia is not an exception. There are dozens of road accidents reported in different roads of Saudi Arabian cities ranging from minor damages to severe injuries causing deaths. Road accidents ratio has however greatly decreased after strict enforcement of traffic laws with adequate …
Istimara also known as vehicle registration card is a legal card which needs to be valid for any vehicle. Istimara has a validity of 3 years and it is responsibility of the vehicle owner to get the istimara renewed before it is expired. The process of renewing istimara in Saudi Arabia is online and very …
In oil-rich countries like Saudi Arabia with relatively lower fuel prices, having own car to drive and commute has become a norm and local people as well as expats prefer to have their own cars as travelling through a normal Taxi or app-based services (Careem, Uber etc.) can be more costly. Local public transport system …
Saudi Arabia has a strong network of traffic cameras installed in all major roads throughout the kingdom to catch the traffic violators and impose fines on them. This Saher system at one end has greatly helped the country in regulating the traffic and enforcing traffic rules resulting in reduction of casualties and road accidents. For …
For people with vehicles to drive in Saudi Arabia, it is mandatory to have their vehicles ensured either comprehensive insurance or at least third party insurance as this is a legal requirement. With comprehensive insurance, in case of any accident, both first party and third party are covered while in case of third party insurance, …
In order to legally drive a vehicle, you need to have a valid driving license otherwise you are subjected to penalties and legal actions. Driving licenses are issued for a certain duration as selected by you at the time of issuance of driving license. It is your responsibility to renew your driving license before it …
In one of previous posts, we explained step by step process to get Fahas done in Saudi Arabia. In this post, we are going to talk about some of the most important things about your car that you should check before going to the Fahas center in order to avoid a failure in first attempt. …
Saudi Arabia has strict penalties for those induldged in any kind of traffic rules violations resulting in heavy fines on the violators depending on the nature of the offense. You will be fined if you commit any kind of traffic vilations including Overspeeding, wrong parking, passing through red lights and for a number of other …
What is an Istimara? Istimara is the vehicle registration card that is issued to a car owner which is a mandatory legal entity that must be accompanied while driving a car in Saudi Arabia. Driving a car without a valid registration card (Istimara) under your name is a crime and is subject to legal penalties.