Over 8,000 illegal motorcycles seized in nationwide traffic crackdown
Saudi traffic authorities confiscated 8,084 unlicensed motorcycles across the Kingdom during a week-long campaign ending August 1, 2026.
Key Takeaways
AIThe General Directorate of Traffic, along with regional traffic departments, carried out a field campaign to apprehend illegal motorcycles across all regions of the Kingdom from Sunday, July 26, 2026, to Saturday, August 1, 2026.
According to a statement on the X platform, the campaign resulted in the seizure of 8,084 motorcycles in violation of regulations throughout all regions and governorates.
Riyadh recorded the highest number of violations, with 4,266 motorcycles seized, followed by Jeddah with 1,858, and the Eastern Province with 437.
Authorities also confiscated 380 motorcycles in Madinah, 222 in Taif, 212 in Makkah, 178 in Jazan, 151 in Qassim, 104 in Najran, and 85 in Tabuk.
In addition, 82 violations were recorded in Asir, 71 in Hail, 20 in Al-Jouf, 9 in the Northern Borders region, 7 in Qurayyat, and 2 in Al-Baha.