Freight transport companies in Abu Dhabi will have to rush to update their status concerning adherence to the sector regulations announced by the emirate, with the six-month grace period granted by the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) ending on Wednesday, October 5.
The ITC said on Tuesday that freight transport companies were required to register on the ‘Asateel’ platform.
The platform outlines the procedures and contains a detailed list of all the freight transport services on land routes in accordance with the regulation’s provisions currently enacted in the emirate.
The ITC also urged all companies involved in any freight transport activities to comply with all the requirements in accordance with regulation’s provisions and to apply for a license to practice through the platform.
The entity licensed to practice as well as individuals and the owners of freight transport vehicles must obtain a permit from the ITC to operate the vehicles and a professional license for its drivers through the ‘Asateel’ platform, the centre said.
According to the regulations, companies or entities are prohibited from engaging in freight transport activities without obtaining a prior permit from the ITC and fulfilling all necessary legal conditions and requirements, including business permits from the department of economic development.
The ITC said it would issue fines and penalties to freight operators as per the regulations with effect from October 6.
The centre said it would adopt a zero-tolerance policy regarding violations of the terms, conditions and requirements stipulated in the regulations.
The provisions of the freight transport regulations apply to all vehicles transporting heavy and light freight.
In addition, it provides details on the requirements of issuing permits for the operating entities and drivers, procedures, and standards for vehicle freight transport safety conditions.
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