Overview
Local Term
سيارة مرافقة
escort vehicle · vehicle companion
Language
AR
Permit Authority
General Authority for Transport (GAT)
Data Quality
MEDIUM
Max Width (std)
2.6m (8.5 ft)
Max Height (std)
4.5m
Max Length (std)
20m
Max Weight (std)
40t
Escort Thresholds
Width > 2.60m OR height > 4.50m
Permit authority (GAT) specifies
1×
case by_case
Width > 4.00m OR weight > 40t
Ministry of Interior traffic police required
1×
both
Width > 5.00m or highly sensitive routes (Makkah/Madinah)
Police + civil escort; daylight only
2×
both
Required Equipment
Warning signs (Arabic + English)
Amber flashing lights
Two-way radio
High-visibility vests
⚠ Travel Restrictions
✗ Haramain zone (Makkah/Madinah) requires advance Ministry of Interior clearance
✗ Prophet's Mosque corridor restricted to certain hours
✗ Desert/inland highways recommend minimal night travel
Certification
Not Required
No statutory escort certification; carrier responsible for compliance with GAT permit conditions.
Permit Authority
General Authority for Transport (GAT)
Special Load PermitOverweight Permit
Official Permit Portal ↗Data confidence: partially verified · Last verified: 2026-04-04 · Source: General Authority for Transport (GAT)