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Saudi Arabia will enforce a 90-day timeframe for privately owned vehicles registered in other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to remain in the kingdom, beginning on August 26. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Traffic, announced the new rules. The limit applies to GCC-registered vehicles owned by Saudi citizens, non-GCC residents of the kingdom, and those authorized to drive by the vehicle's owner.

The 90-day period can be continuous or distributed within a 365-day timeframe, starting from the vehicle’s initial entry into Saudi Arabia via a customs port. Vehicles currently in Saudi Arabia prior to the new rules will have a 90-day grace period from August 26 to November 23 to legalize their status.

During this grace period, vehicle owners or authorized drivers have two options: take the vehicle out of the country before the grace period ends or permanently import and register it in Saudi Arabia to obtain Saudi licence plates. Permanent registration can be requested electronically through the Fasah platform, allowing customs brokers to submit the declaration and complete the required requirements and pay applicable customs duties and taxes.

Owners or authorized drivers can seek an extension before the initial 90-day period ends, with extensions granted for up to 30 days, calculated from the end of the original permitted stay. The extension service will be accessible via the Absher platform, coordinated with the General Directorate of Traffic.

Failure to comply with the 90-day limit may result in fines ranging from SAR1,000 to SAR2,000 and potential vehicle impoundment until the violation is resolved. Owners or authorized drivers would also be responsible for associated towing, impoundment, and other related costs. The new procedures aim to establish a clearer framework for vehicles staying in Saudi Arabia for extended periods, with all six GCC countries condemning Israel’s E1 settlement plan and Saudi Arabia beginning disability rights inspections with fines up to SAR500,000.

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