Absher Services Every Driver in Saudi Should Know
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Absher Services Every Driver in Saudi Should Know

Absher, (Arabic: أبشر, loosely translated as “At your service” or “Consider it done”) is a smartphone application and web portal that allows citizens and residents of Saudi Arabia to use a variety of governmental services. With an account, you can manage everything from Iqama renewals, checking traffic violations, to transferring car ownership and figuring out everything about your car insurance in Saudi Arabia!

Who can use Absher?

You can use Absher if you’re:

  • A Saudi citizen
  • An Iqama holder (resident expat)
  • A GCC nationals & residents + visitors from other nationalities with a border number.

Most services are only available to Saudi citizens and residents, but visitors can still benefit from services like checking and paying traffic fines.

Absher Services for Drivers in Saudi

An infographic titled "Traffic services on Absher" displays a central shield emblem of the Saudi General Directorate of Traffic (Al Moroor) surrounded by ten blue circular icons, each representing a different traffic service available on the Absher platform.

Starting from the top right and moving clockwise, the services are:

Driving license renewal (icon of a driving license)

Internal & External Authorization (icon of two figures with intertwined circles, suggesting shared access)

Car ownership transfer (icon of a car and a document with an arrow, indicating transfer)

Authorize drivers (icon of two figures, similar to authorization but focused on drivers)

Registration (Istimara) renewal (icon of a document with a calendar, indicating renewal of vehicle registration)

Foreign vehicle violations inquiry (icon of a document and a globe, for international vehicle checks)

Impounds inquiry (icon of a car with a lock, for checking impounded vehicles)

Contest traffic fines (icon of a document and a checkmark, for disputing fines)

Traffic fines inquiry (icon of a car with a document and a magnifying glass, for checking fines)

Check car insurance validity online (icon of a document with a checklist, for insurance status)

At the bottom, there is text that reads "Absher Platform - wakeel Blog" and "www.wakeel.com".

Here are some of the most popular services for car owners and drivers:

1. use Absher for getting a driving license

Use Absher to apply for a Saudi driving license, book driving school appointments, or renew or swap an existing license — all online.

2. use Absher to authorize drivers

Want to let a family member drive your car or take it abroad? Use Absher to add an authorized person to drive a car inside or outside the Kingdom.

When you authorize a driver:

  • Any traffic violations they commit will be under their name, not yours.
  • They won’t have any problem at the borders when they travel with your car.

3. use Absher for transferring car ownership

Buying or selling a car in Saudi Arabia? You can complete the entire car ownership transfer process online through Absher. (Need a step-by-step guide? We’ve got one for you here → Your guide to transfer car ownership in Saudi).

4. use Absher for checking car insurance

View your car insurance details at a glance:

5. use Absher for car accident release

It’s totally okay to let a car accident go, but it’s smarter to officially document your agreement with the other driver(s). Use Absher Accident Objection/Waiver service to confirm that neither driver will change their mind later.

This simple step can save you from bigger headaches down the road.

6. use Absher for paying traffic fines

With Abhser you can:

  • Review the details of your fines
  • Pay for your traffic violations directly
  • File objections to wrongful traffic fines

7. use Absher for paying visitors traffic fines

If you’re a visitor to Saudi Arabia, you can search by border number or passport number to check and pay any violations you may have got during you visit to Saudi.

How to create and activate absher account

  1. Go to Absher and look for the “New User?” link.
  2. Fill out the registration form, use your Iqama or border number.
  3. Once registered, you’ll need to activate your account.
    • You can do this at one of the convenient Absher self-service kiosks found in certain banks or passport/civil affairs offices. To locate the nearest kiosk 👉 use this link
  4. you’ll receive a confirmation SMS: “Your Absher account has been activated successfully. Log in using your ID/Iqama number and password

And that’s it, you can log in anytime to manage everything!

Don’t sleep on insurance comparison websites too!

Absher has completely transformed all car and Moroor-related services in Saudi Arabia. No more waiting in long queues or visiting branches—everything from traffic fines to license renewals is just a few clicks away.

But that’s only half the picture. Another must-use tool for drivers in Saudi is car insurance comparison websites. These platforms help you save time and money by showing you the best car insurance deals in one place— so you can choose the right coverage with confidence, not guesswork.

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