{
  "id": 11739037,
  "title": "Traffic Directorate: No periodic inspection needed to scrap damaged vehicles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/traffic-directorate-no-periodic-inspection-needed-to-scrap-damaged",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T17:17:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/665082/saudi-arabia/traffic-directorate-no-periodic-inspection-needed-to-scrap-damaged-vehicles"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The General Directorate of Traffic in Riyadh has announced that a periodic inspection is not necessary before scrapping damaged vehicles. The Directorate confirmed that vehicle owners can simply deliver their unused and damaged cars to the nearest authorized junkyard to complete the scrapping process. This clarification came after inquiries regarding the procedure for scrapping vehicles that have been idle for years. The Directorate's response stated that \"the vehicles can be handed over to the nearest authorized junkyard,\" providing clarity on the disposal process for damaged vehicles. This announcement simplifies the procedure for owners of damaged vehicles, eliminating the need for a prior periodic inspection before scrapping.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — The General Directorate of Traffic has clarified that a periodic inspection is not required before scrapping damaged vehicles. It confirmed that vehicle owners can hand over their vehicles to the nearest authorized junkyard to complete the scrapping process. The clarification came in response to an inquiry about the procedure for scrapping damaged vehicles that owners no longer use and…",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}