Riyadh:The Roads General Authority (RGA) announced the issuance of more than 16,000 permits during the third quarter of 2026 to regulate the movement of exceptional loads and excavation works across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's road network outside urban areas.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the RGA issued 15,207 permits for the transportation of exceptional loads, with total trip distances exceeding 8.7 million kilometers. Additionally, 964 permits were issued for excavation works covering a total distance of more than 2,544 kilometers, along with 95 permits for extensions of excavation works and 467 clearance permits.

The RGA highlighted that the main beneficiaries of these services include entities in vital sectors such as Saudi Energy (SE), the National Water Company (NWC), stc group, Mobily, and Zain KSA. These permits are part of RGA's ongoing efforts to enhance road safety, improve operational efficiency, and reinforce its regulatory role in the road sector according to approved procedures and standards.

The authority emphasized the effectiveness of issuing permits through dedicated digital channels, which streamline procedures for beneficiaries and allow them to obtain permits electronically. This approach enhances safety levels and improves the experience for companies and relevant entities.

Carriers are required to obtain special permits for indivisible exceptional loads that exceed the approved Saudi standards in weight and dimensions. These measures are part of RGA's efforts to implement international best practices, aiming to elevate Saudi Arabia's road quality ranking to sixth globally and reduce the fatality rate to fewer than five deaths per 100,000 people by 2030, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the vital road sector and supporting the national logistics services system.