The Ministry of Municipality and Housing has announced the release of an updated list of technical and regulatory requirements for car rental offices and vehicle shelter centers. This initiative is part of the Ministry’s strategic efforts to regulate this vital sector and stimulate investment, contributing to the development of the urban landscape and enhancing quality of life in Saudi cities.
The updated requirements cover designated locations for renting land, sea, and air transport vehicles, including rental offices, shelter centers, and their associated facilities. These standards were developed in line with global best practices and in coordination with relevant authorities, ensuring a balance between investor needs and beneficiary rights, while taking into account planning, architectural, technical, and operational aspects.
The new regulations include precise controls related to activity locations, architectural design standards, façade requirements, designated parking spaces, public safety, cleanliness and maintenance protocols, accessibility for persons with disabilities, and compliance with the Saudi Building Code, Fire Protection Code, and all relevant regulations. They also address the organization of complementary and compatible activities, the provision of electronic payment methods, installation of surveillance cameras, and the placement of clear and updated internal signage.
This update builds on the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to promote a culture of compliance and simplify adherence procedures through modern digital tools such as the “Balady” platform. These efforts aim to create an integrated urban environment that reduces visual clutter, alleviates traffic congestion, and improves the efficiency of public facility usage.
The Ministry emphasized that compliance with the updated requirements opens broad opportunities for investors to establish facilities aligned with the Kingdom’s developmental transformations, offering high-quality services that enhance market competitiveness, improve user experience, and support the local economy.
The updated list of requirements for vehicle rental offices and shelter centers is available on the Ministry’s official website for those interested, via the following link: https://momah.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2025-03/ashtratat%20mkatb%20ta%27jyr%20wsay%27l%20alnql.pdf.
It is worth noting that the Ministry has recently updated a range of municipal requirements for various commercial and service activities, aiming to enhance infrastructure efficiency, improve building and facility safety, elevate the urban landscape, provide a safe and healthy environment, facilitate business operations, and empower investors to deliver high-quality services that meet community aspirations and support the national economy
The updated requirements cover designated locations for renting land, sea, and air transport vehicles, including rental offices, shelter centers, and their associated facilities. These standards were developed in line with global best practices and in coordination with relevant authorities, ensuring a balance between investor needs and beneficiary rights, while taking into account planning, architectural, technical, and operational aspects.
The new regulations include precise controls related to activity locations, architectural design standards, façade requirements, designated parking spaces, public safety, cleanliness and maintenance protocols, accessibility for persons with disabilities, and compliance with the Saudi Building Code, Fire Protection Code, and all relevant regulations. They also address the organization of complementary and compatible activities, the provision of electronic payment methods, installation of surveillance cameras, and the placement of clear and updated internal signage.
This update builds on the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to promote a culture of compliance and simplify adherence procedures through modern digital tools such as the “Balady” platform. These efforts aim to create an integrated urban environment that reduces visual clutter, alleviates traffic congestion, and improves the efficiency of public facility usage.
The Ministry emphasized that compliance with the updated requirements opens broad opportunities for investors to establish facilities aligned with the Kingdom’s developmental transformations, offering high-quality services that enhance market competitiveness, improve user experience, and support the local economy.
The updated list of requirements for vehicle rental offices and shelter centers is available on the Ministry’s official website for those interested, via the following link: https://momah.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2025-03/ashtratat%20mkatb%20ta%27jyr%20wsay%27l%20alnql.pdf.
It is worth noting that the Ministry has recently updated a range of municipal requirements for various commercial and service activities, aiming to enhance infrastructure efficiency, improve building and facility safety, elevate the urban landscape, provide a safe and healthy environment, facilitate business operations, and empower investors to deliver high-quality services that meet community aspirations and support the national economy
