Only nationals may apply for a license to provide public passenger transportation on specified routes [assumes it applies to legal persons, although not clear from the law] and to run a collective taxi [vans] enterprise. Majority Palestinian ownership is required in a private transport company (bus/passenger). For the purposes of the OECD FDIRRI, it is assumed that foreign ownership of passenger road transporation activities are restricted to minority stakes. According to PIPA authorities, there is no restriction prevention foreign-owned companies to obtaining licences for freight transportation services.
"Article (2) - Determination of new operating licenses
The Ministry shall determine the number of new operating licenses which the Ministry intends to issue on public transportation lines [to operate a public passenger vehicle on a specified route] or taxi offices according to studies carried out by the Ministry.
Article (3) - Declaration of ownership of operating licenses
In the local daily newspapers and the Ministry's website, the Ministry announces the number of operating licenses to be issued for each line [public transportation].
Article (4) - Conditions for applying
The applicant must have the following conditions:  1. Be a Palestinian citizen. 2. Have good conduct and conduct. 3. Fulfill the obligations set by the Ministry. [...]"(Decision of the Council of Ministers No. (4) for the year 2010 system ownership of licenses for the operation of public transportation [google translation])
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"Obtaining an office license for a private transport company (bus):
[...] Place of service: Department of Private Transport in Directorates
Terms of service: The applicant shall be registered with the Controller of Companies in the Ministry of National Economy as a joint stock company, the main purpose of which shall be the transfer of passengers for a lump sum. The proportion of the Palestinian shareholders shall be more than 51% of the shareholders of the company. Seats must be at least 161 seats, provided there are at least two buses with at least 51 seats. The buses shall comply with the conditions of the Traffic Controller and the time specified in the application. A licensee may not transfer ownership without the written approval of the Traffic Controller. The licensee shall not have the right to own or operate an additional bus without the approval of the Traffic Controller. The Traffic Controller shall, upon issuance of the license, require the type of buses to be operated in the private transport. [...]" (Palestine Cabinet, Directory of Government Services, website, [google translation])
Decision of the Council of Ministers No. (4) for the year 2010 system ownership of licenses for the operation of public transportation [google translation]
Palestine Cabinet, Directory of Government Services, website, [google translation]
[<a href="http://muqtafi.birzeit.edu/Legislation/GetLegFT.aspx?LegPath=2010&MID=16148">Decision</a>],[<a href="http://palestinecabinet.gov.ps/GovService/ViewService?ID=3003">Website</a>]