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.