{
  "id": 3543893,
  "title": "TGA urges parents to deal only with licensed transport operators",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/tga-urges-parents-to-deal-only-with-licensed-transport-operators",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:14:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664096/saudi-arabia/tga-urges-parents-to-deal-only-with-licensed-transport-operators"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Transport General Authority (TGA) in Riyadh has issued a warning to parents regarding the selection of transport operators for the upcoming academic year. The authority stressed the critical importance of choosing only those operators who are duly licensed and authorized to provide educational transport services, given the paramount concern for student safety.\n\nParents are advised to utilize the regulated and licensed transportation services available, accessible through various means. The TGA cautioned against engaging with unlicensed operators, warning that their practices could potentially endanger the safety of both male and female students.\n\nThe regulatory body highlighted that licensed buses are easily identifiable through specific features. These include a yellow plate, a stop arm located on both sides of the bus, a customer service contact number, and the display of the license number, operating card number, and bus number on both the front and rear of the vehicle.\n\nThe TGA remains vigilant in its oversight of the educational transport sector as the new academic year commences. It is committed to ensuring adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, and requirements, actively monitoring for any violations and promptly implementing necessary regulatory measures to uphold the highest standards of safety and compliance.",
  "summary": "RIYADH — The Transport General Authority (TGA) stressed the importance of dealing with duly licensed and authorized transport operators in the educational transport sector as the new academic year begins. It emphasized that the safety of students is a priority in regulating the transport sector. The TGA urged parents to take advantage of the available regulated and licensed educational transport…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}