An e-service that aims to help workers in the activity of directing passenger vehicles through applications, full-time, and job seekers, to benefit from self-employment support in direct transportation, as it is considered the result of the cooperation of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, the Public Transport Authority, the Human Resources Development Fund, and the Future Work Company.
Service Level Agreement- The applicant must meet the specific requirements and conditions for "qualifying Saudi individuals and their private vehicles to provide transportation services through vehicle guidance application providers" issued by the General Transport Authority.
- The applicant must hold a valid freelance work document for "Vehicle Guidance Driver" through the Freelance portal.
- Apply for the support product through the e-services of HRDF.
- The applicant must be a Saudi national (male/female).
- The applicant's age for support should be less than 18 years and not more than 60 years.
- The applicant should not be a government employee, employer, government retiree, retired from the private sector, or on the job in the private sector.
- The applicant for support should not be a regular student, have a commercial record, or be an owner of a facility.
- The applicant must have a valid bank account number (IBAN).
- The applicant must have a valid self-employment document "Guided Transport Vehicle Driver " through the freelance portal.
- The applicant should not be currently supported in the program (job seeker subsidy, on-the-job training program products - job seekers training support associated with employment in the training support program) or any product for which the beneficiary receives a monthly stipend.
- The applicant must meet the requirements and requirements for "qualifying Saudi individuals and their private vehicles to provide transport service through the vehicle routing application service provider" issued by the Transport General Authority.
Yes, among the benefits and incentives provided to holders of Freelance Work Documents:
- The ability to open a bank account (commercial) dedicated to freelance work.
- The possibility of benefiting from the freelance work financing product the Social Development Bank (Nafath) offers.
- The option to voluntarily participate in social insurance.
- The ability to benefit from announced offers, discounts, and benefits on the Freelance Work Portal.
- Register as a vehicle driver in one of the vehicle direction apps approved by the Public Transport Authority.
- Access the Freelance Work Portal.
- Select the directed transportation category and "Register."
- Create a new account.
- Activate your Absher account by entering the phone number registered in Absher. Obtain the document for "Directed Vehicle Driver."
- Issue and print the document directly.
Yes, employees currently working in the private or public sectors, regular students, retirees, or those with commercial businesses cannot apply for the product.
Yes, those wishing to work in this sector can join the program by registering and getting approved in one of the licensed vehicle direction apps qualified for this product. Then, obtain the Freelance Work Document through the Freelance Work Portal and apply for support through the electronic services of the Human Resources Development Fund.
The program targets Saudi citizens (male and female) who wish to offer passenger transportation services through apps using their private vehicles. They must not be currently employed in the public or private sectors, must not be regular students, retirees, or have a commercial registration (private business).
The Freelance Work Support Product (Directed Transportation) targets individuals working in the passenger transportation sector through apps. It is designed for those fully dedicated to this work and job seekers. It is a result of collaboration between the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, the Public Transport Authority, the Human Resources Development Fund, and Future Work Company. The support is provided by the Human Resources Development Fund as one of its initiatives aimed at increasing localization levels by covering the demand in this sector and creating new job opportunities through various work patterns.
You can register by visiting the Human Resources Development Fund website and clicking on "Obtain Service," ensuring that you meet the service conditions.
Support Mechanism
- Disbursing a monthly subsidy amount to the worker in this activity (directed transport) at 40% of his gross monthly income (based on the total income data and the number of trips that will be received to the fund from the Transport General Authority), and with a maximum subsidy of (3,000) riyals per month, and to obtain the support, it is required to commit to work and achieve a minimum of 700 riyals per month.
- Preferential support of 10% of the monthly income value is disbursed to each of (females - people with disabilities, so that the total value of the support does not exceed 3000 riyals.
- If the subsidy request is canceled by the beneficiary, he/she cannot apply for support again until two months have passed from the date of cancellation from the track.
- If the beneficiary does not achieve the minimum amount of 700 riyals per month for three consecutive months for the first time, he will be excluded from the product and can reapply after two months from the date of exclusion.
- If the beneficiary does not achieve the minimum amount of 700 riyals per month for three consecutive months for the second time, he will be excluded from the product permanently.
Support Duration
24 months for all freelance support product tracks.
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