The Kingdom’s Traffic Safety Management System

The SAHER system is an automated traffic control and management system, which covers major cities in Saudi Arabia, and uses a digital camera network linked with the National Information Center of the Ministry of Interior.

The Goal of the SAHER System:   

• To ensure strict, accurate and constant implementation of traffic regulations.
• To improve the level of traffic safety.
• To upgrade the existing road network.
• To enhance public security by using the latest automated surveillance and violation control systems.

 Technical Features of SAHER: 

• Real time monitoring of traffic movement.
• Administering the traffic efficiently and effectively.
• Assisting in traffic accident prevention and responding immediately to traffic cases.
• Utilizing mobile vehicles more effectively.
• Live control of traffic accidents and cases.
• Capturing violations via automated process and advising individuals of their violations quickly and in a short time.

Speed Control: 

Speed is controlled by shooting clear pictures (photos) of the vehicles’ license plates while exceeding the speed limit in all tracks (lanes) at the same time. This system runs around the clock. 

Monitoring the Vehicles Ignoring Red Traffic Signals: 

A front camera captures a clear picture of the license plate and driver. The sensor detects the violation of ignoring the red traffic signal or pedestrian crossing. The rear camera captures the back plate of the vehicle and the traffic light status. 

Circulation of Traffic Violation Ticket: 

• The offending vehicle is automatically monitored by cameras.
• A photo of the violating vehicle’s license plate (exceeding speed limits, ignoring red traffic signals, and other traffic violations) is forwarded.
• The violation is received at the Violation Processing Center.
• The violating car owner’s information is obtained from the National Information Center.
• The violation ticket is issued and sent via messaging system (mobile).
• Settlement of traffic tickets may be made by the Sadad Payment System through an ATM. 

Violators can be Notified by: 

• When the violation is issued, the violator will be notified, provided that he has updated his information at the Information Center and added his mobile phone number.
• By calling: 01-292-8888.
• Or visiting the website: Ministry of Interior www.moi.gov.sa.
• Or visiting MOI e-Services: http://eservices.moi.gov.sa.

Enter your national ID (Ahwal/Iqama) number, the verification code, and then press “send,” and the system will advise you if any citation is recorded against you.

• Through SMS, by sending an SMS containing your ID number, service code “56” then *,  for example (56*1234567890) to:

 The Vehicle Owner/User’s Information can be Updated Through: 

• Visiting the Traffic, Civil Affairs or Passport departments.
• The website of the Ministry of Interior: https://eservices.moi.gov.sa/.
• Sending a message using your mobile phone:

The message should contain the ID number and expiration date of the driver license or the vehicle registration expiration date (Estmarah) – date in AH,

the ID number and (*) than DL or vehicle registration expiry date in AH (without spaces):

Example: 1001949690*1435

Message to:

 The National Information Center will check the authenticity of data sent. The telephone number will be registered and the sender will receive a confirmation message.

For more information about the services, please visit the “Al-Elm” Web page:

http://www1.elm.com.sa/.

For more information about SAHER: 

• Visit the link: (SAHER Presentation – English)
• Visit the link: http://www.saher.gov.sa