Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has launched an aggressive operational crackdown across major metropolitan areas, targeting unauthorized passenger transport and informal carpooling networks. Under the newly enforced regulations, individuals caught transporting passengers for a fee without a valid commercial license or through unapproved mobile applications face severe financial penalties and vehicle impoundment. The TGA reiterated that transport services must be registered through licensed ride-hailing platforms to guarantee passenger safety, data privacy, and insurance coverage. The enforcement drive directly impacts expatriate communities who frequently rely on private, informal carpooling arrangements for daily commutes between residential areas and industrial zones, prompting community groups to urge compliance with official transit frameworks.