The Ministry of Transport responsibilities and authorizations are:

·         Devising the general policy for transport and overseeing its implementation, in accordance with the plans set for this purpose.

·         Regulating and monitoring the road freight transport sector and its services, as well as issuance of necessary permits for operating in the sector.

·         Regulating and monitoring the transport by rail sector and its services, as well as issuance of necessary permits for operating in the sector

·         Setting freight transport’s fares and tariffs, and when necessary, lifting those, partially or totally, for the sake of reinforcing free market rules, freedom to set prices and rules of competition.

·         Ensuring the application of technical rules, and approved specifications, measurements and standards, in accordance with enacted legislation.

·         Following up on the implementation of bilateral transport agreements concluded between the Kingdom and other states as well as international treaties to which the Kingdom is a party.

·         Representing the Kingdom at regional and international bodies concerned with transport issues, and keeping up with their activities.

·         Preparing the necessary researches and studies for developing the sector, and issuing periodic bulletins and reports on its activities.

·         Establishing a database for the transport sector.

·         Handling of all other functions related to the sector.