Laws and Regulations

The Land Transport Affairs is responsible for overseeing all of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s laws, regulations and procedures pertaining to the land transportation sector.

Laws	Description
Traffic Law Number 23 for the Year 2014 – Article 17	Specifies that the Ministry is responsible for regulating and managing the public transportation sector. [PDF, 98 KB - Arabic only]
Traffic Law Number 23 for the Year 2014 – Article 18	Specifies that the Ministry is responsible for developing and issuing regulations and ministerial orders to govern the public transportation sector. [PDF, 143 KB - Arabic only]

Regulations	Description
Ministerial Order 7 for the year 2021	Permits the use of vehicles that are no older than six years for rental. [PDF, 81 KB - Arabic only]
Ministerial Order Number 13 for the year 2020	Specifies the regulations of vehicles rental. [PDF, 5.4 MB - Arabic only]
Ministerial Order Number 12 for the year 2018	Specifies the regulations for luxury vehicles rental with driver [PDF, 228 KB - Arabic only]
Ministerial Order Number 11 for the Year 2015 Ministerial Order Number 12 for the year 2017 Ministerial Order Number 10 for the year 2018	Outlines a list of public transport licenses and the overall requirements and conditions of operations. [PDF, 722 KB- Arabic only] Specifies the amendments related to some of the provisions of the public transport licensing regulations issued by Ministerial Order Number 11 for the year 2015. [PDF,163 KB] Specifies amendments to certain provisions of the Public Transport Licensing Regulations issued by Ministerial Order Number 11 of 2015. [PDF, 121 KB]
Ministerial Order Number 22 for the Year 2016 Ministerial Order Number 8 for the Year 2017	Specifies the regulations of Internal Transport for Passengers licenses, International Transport for Passengers licenses, Internal Transport of Tourists licenses and International Tourism Transport licenses. [PDF, 22 KB- Arabic only] Specifies the amendments related to the Ministerial Order No. 22 for the year 2016. [PDF, 67 KB- Arabic only]
Ministerial Order Number 7 for the year 2018 of Goods Transport	Specifies the regulations of internal and international transport of goods licenses. [PDF, 149 KB]
Ministerial Order Number 1 for the Year 2017	Specifies the regulation of taxi and call taxi licenses for companies and establishments. [PDF, 231 KB]

Notice	Description
Safety, durability, and environmental safety of goods transport vehicles	Requirements guide for the safety, durability, and environmental compliance of goods transport vehicles. [PDF, 2.9 MB- Arabic only]

Last Updated Date: 22-09-2025