Inquiry about parking violations

Inquiry about parking violations

With the introduction of paid parking in a number of cities in the Kingdom, adhering to its regulations has become an important part of the daily driving experience to avoid fines and violations. 

This system comes under the supervision of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing, and with the follow-up of the district secretariats, which work to regulate the use of parking lots and implement violations in a digital and organized manner.

Therefore, inquiring about paid parking violations is an essential step for every driver to know the details of the violations recorded on him, and to deal with them quickly and easily.

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What is meant by paid positions?

Paid parking is a project supervised by the Ministry of Municipality and Housing, represented by the regional secretariats, to improve quality of life and regulate traffic flow. 

A number of parking lots have been allocated for a nominal fee in specific neighborhoods in a number of Saudi cities, by placing electronic payment devices to issue a parking reservation ticket.

The project aims to:

• Reduce random standing.
• Improve your city commuting experience.
• Support business activities.

What are the most common parking violations?

The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing issued a table of violations for using parking lots in commercial and public places, which are as follows:

• Use the parking lot without paying the fare.
• The paid standing period ends without vacating the position.
• Exceeding the maximum time allowed to stand.
• Standing in opposition is like trespassing on a nearby position.
• Standing in prohibited situations designated for a specific use, such as situations designated for people with disabilities.
• Standing in a prohibited position.
• Parking in the area designated for emergency door service.
• Parking the vehicle at the entrances and exits of parking buildings.
• Placing barriers or closing a parking lot without permission.

What are the penalties for these violations?

According to the parking violations table, the violator shall be punished with one or more of the following penalties:

• A fine ranging from 100 to 500 Saudi riyals.
• Vehicle towing and impoundment.
• Pay extra fare.
• Bear the cost of removing the barrier or obstacles that prevent the use of the parking lot.

How to inquire about parking violations?

You can inquire about parking violations in Riyadh or other cities by accessing one of the following platforms:

• Absher Platform: A person can inquire about parking violations by following the following steps:
  • Log in to the Absher platform.
  • From the main menu select “Traffic Services”
  • Click on inquire about traffic violations”
  • A list of registered violations will appear, indicating the date and location of each violation.
• Applications for parking companies: Companies organizing paid parking services provide special applications that enable the vehicle owner to view:
  • Parking violations, their date and place of violation.
  •  The value of the fine and the mechanism for paying it.

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What is the method of paying municipal parking violations?

The vehicle owner can pay municipal parking violations after verifying the validity of the violation using one of the following methods:

• National Platform for Violations “EFA”
•  Bank application.
• Application for parking companies by city.

How can I object to violations of municipal positions?

The vehicle owner has the right to object to a violation of municipal parking through:

• Absher platform: The user will see an icon objecting to the violation when viewing it.
• Committee for Considering Objections to Position Violations: The beneficiary can submit an objection request by following the following steps:
  • Log in to the Secretariat’s website, such as the Riyadh Region Secretariat, via the unified national access.
  • Submit “a new objection request” attaching the required photos to the record.
  • The request is referred to the Committee Secretary, who undertakes the data audit process.
  • The committee’s decision shall be issued either to accept or reject the objection, stating the reasons.

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