You operate a logistics fleet in 6th of October City, Greater Cairo — 30 vehicles, mix of Mitsubishi Canter trucks and smaller Mitsubishi L300 vans, serving distribution to Alexandria, Mansoura, and Damanhour. Your fleet is registered to a corporate entity with EGP turnover above the SME threshold. The Ministry of Interior Murour and the digital Salam application handle most fleet operations — permit checks, fine consultations, registration renewals.

Operating permit and the Murour

For commercial vehicles in Egypt, the Murour (Traffic Department) handles:

  • Vehicle registration (Rokhsa el Markaba)
  • Driver licence validation
  • Annual technical inspection
  • Fines and infraction tracking
  • Cross-governorate permits (Greater Cairo, Alexandria, Suez)

Each vehicle's file (Bayan Murour) is consolidated nationally, with data shared between governorates.

Fuel subsidy and gasoil compliance

Egypt subsidises gasoil (diesel) for commercial fleets. The system requires registered fuel cards and tracking. Fleet operators must:

  • Register vehicles with the appropriate fuel subsidy programme
  • Track consumption per vehicle
  • Report monthly to the relevant authority

Non-compliance leads to revocation of subsidy access — fuel costs jump 30-50%.

Driver licensing and operator certification

Egyptian drivers operating commercial fleet vehicles require:

  • Professional driver licence (truck or commercial passenger)
  • Health certificate (annual)
  • Sometimes: defensive driving course certificate

For non-Egyptian drivers, work permit + appropriate visa.

Cross-governorate coordination

Fleets operating between Greater Cairo and Alexandria cross multiple governorates. Each governorate has its own Murour office. Fines from one governorate appear in the consolidated national file but may be processed locally.

Insurance and the FRA-regulated market

Compulsory third-party insurance is required by law. Comprehensive cover for fleets is voluntary but operationally important. Insurers regulated by the Financial Regulatory Authority.

Pre-engagement checklist

  1. Vehicle Rokhsa Markaba current for each unit
  2. Driver licences professional and current
  3. Fuel subsidy registration active
  4. Comprehensive insurance with full cover
  5. Cross-governorate permit status verified
  6. Fines tracking via Salam app weekly
  7. Maintenance schedule with KGS km targets

Official sources

Why we care

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