# Jordan opens passenger-transport permits for underserved areas

> New rules give approved operators three months to meet technical requirements before renewable one-year permits.

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- Section: Infrastructure
- Country: Jordan
- Published: 2026-10-11T19:07:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-11T19:07:54+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-11
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Jordan’s Land Transport Regulatory Commission announced 2026 licensing criteria for areas without regular transit, where service costs are high relative to revenue, or where earlier calls for operators drew no response. From the following week, applicants could specify routes, fleet sizes and vehicle types.

Approved operators will have three months to meet technical specifications before receiving renewable one-year permits. If several seek the same route, the commission will compare their technical proposals. A support fund may subsidize fares or operating losses on low-profit routes; the announcement does not say that new services have begun.

## Data

### Permit framework for underserved areas

Commission announcement on licensing criteria and permit timing.

Methodology: The event records the regulatory framework announced on October 11. It does not show that new routes have started or report service outcomes.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Commission announced permit criteria | Applicants can identify routes, fleet size and vehicle types; approved operators receive three months to meet technical requirements. | occurred |

Sources: <https://petra.gov.jo/en/news/ltrc%C2%A0new-passenger-transport-criteria-target-jordans-underserved-areas> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/jordan-passenger-transport-permits-underserved-areas-2026/data/jordan-underserved-transport-permit-framework?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/jordan-passenger-transport-permits-underserved-areas-2026/data/jordan-underserved-transport-permit-framework?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Jordan News Agency (Petra)](<https://petra.gov.jo/en/news/ltrc%C2%A0new-passenger-transport-criteria-target-jordans-underserved-areas>) (Source checked: 2026-10-11; Published: 2026-10-11)

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