ROP announces rules for National Day stickers on vehicles

Muscat: The Directorate General of Traffic at the Royal Oman Police (ROP) has announced the regulations for displaying National Day stickers on vehicles, as part of celebrations of the Sultanate's National Day.

In two awareness posters, the ROP clarified the permitted locations and the controls that must be followed.

For 4x4 vehicles, stickers are allowed in three locations only:

- Rear windshield
- Fixed side window 
- Vehicle body 

General controls for all vehicles include:

1. Stickers must be limited to images and appropriate expressions that reflect the occasion.

2. Placing fabrics is prohibited and it is forbidden to place them on the engine hood.

3. Stickers must be affixed firmly and properly.

4. Placing stickers on the front or side windshields is prohibited. Placement on the rear windshield is only allowed if it does not obstruct visibility.

5. Placing stickers of the Crown and Dagger (Al Taj and Al Khanjar) is prohibited.

6. Changing the vehicle's color and shape, or adding stickers that do not comply with traffic safety requirements, is prohibited.

The ROP has set a grace period for displaying the stickers from November 1 until November 30, 2026.

ROP urged all drivers to adhere to the guidelines to avoid violations and to ensure traffic safety during the National Day celebrations.