2020-01-26
The Saudi Central Bank issued a circular mandating that all banks and financing companies operating in the Kingdom adopt its standardized financing lease contract for individual vehicle leases by April 23, 2020, prohibiting any deviations or amendments thereafter. The prescribed contract template establishes uniform financial obligations, payment schedules, ownership transfer mechanisms, and consumer protection clauses covering late payments, early ownership, asset loss, and contract termination. It further standardizes definitions, guarantee requirements, and notification procedures to ensure transparency and align individual vehicle leasing practices with national regulatory frameworks.