Saudi Arabia's wealth means that it has an excellent infrastructure and its road system is no exception. Excellent roads link all of the country's major cities and tourist resort areas. It can be demanding to travel around a big country such as Saudi Arabia without any form of guidance.
This is why RocApply has given itself to help you figure where and what is expected to get a rental car in Saudi Arabia! Fuel is extremely inexpensive Saudi Arabia which obviously also adds to its appeal as a destination for a driving holiday.
For example, petrol is usually priced at around one tenth of its price in the United Kingdom and at about one fifth of the USA price, although prices do fluctuate.
RocApply has quite a number of rental car partners in Saudi Arabia whether you are in Al Khobar, Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh. You'll find a RocApply car rental partner! While we are dedicated to assist you get a car rental, it is important to note the guidelines for driving and regulations in Saudi Arabia and we have done just that for you on this guide! Here are things to note;
Rules and Regulations for Driving in Saudi Arabia
- Women with a Saudi ID or Iqama (Residency Visa) are allowed to drive, but must hold a valid Saudi Arabian Drivers Licence.
- Women on any sort of Visit Visa can drive if they have a valid Drivers Licence and International Driving Licence from their own country.
- It remains illegal for anybody on a Haj or Umrah visit to rent a car.
- Seat belts must be worn at all times by all passengers and it is illegal to use your phone while at the wheel.
- Drive on the right and pass on the left. The speed limit is 45kph (28mph) in built-up areas and it varies between 80 – 120kph (50mph to 74mph) on motorways.
Top tips for renting a car in Saudi Arabia
- In Saudi Arabia, children under the age of 12 must travel in an appropriate car seat or booster seat. No child under 10 years old is allowed to sit in the front seat, so if you plan to bring your children on vacation to the country, you should either bring a car seat with you or rent one from your car rental company for around SAR 20.88 (5.55 USD) per day.
- If you plan to cross the border with your rental car in Saudi Arabia, you will need permission from your car rental company in the form of a "No Objection Certificate" (NOC). You will be permitted to cross the Oman and United Arab Emirates borders; however, the Jordan and Israeli borders are not allowed to be crossed from Saudi Arabia.
- On your travels around Saudi Arabia, you will find that driving between cities, rather than within each, is much more enjoyable and is the fastest way to get around. This is one of the main reasons to rent a car instead of relying on public transportation. Take your rental car to visit the towns on the Red Sea coast, like Jeddah and Yanbu, which are 317 km (203 mi) apart from each other.
- Since Saudi Arabia is mostly desert, primarily the Arabian Desert, it is best explored by a four-wheel drive, as standard cars will struggle in the sand. The popular pastime of "tet’ees" or sand-duning, requires off-road vehicles, which you can rent from your car rental company.
Be sure to ask our readily available team on any shortcomings to do with car rentals anytime anywhere! RocApply is dedicated to serve you!!
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