Egypt

At a glanceRequirements at a glance

Commercial Register Business Registration Required

Yes. Any business, including a moving company, must register in Egypt’s Commercial Register.

GARBLT Supervises Goods-Transport Routes and Facilities

Yes. GARBLT, under the Ministry of Transport, has explicit statutory authority to set rules for and supervise goods-transport facilities on public roads, on routes designated by ministerial decree, and to conduct inspection and control of these facilities in coordination with traffic authorities.

Specific Licence Document and Fee Requirements

Not confirmed. This research could not confirm whether a separate goods-transport business licence applies to movers, or its document list and fee schedule, with the same granularity achieved for several other countries in this project. Confirm directly with GARBLT and the Ministry of Transport.

Insurance

Not confirmed for goods transport specifically. A related Egyptian commercial-vehicle licensing category (light cargo transport activity) references an insurance certificate as a condition of licence validity, but no specific insurance requirement for goods-transport businesses was confirmed. No rule was found requiring movers to insure customers’ goods, so customers should ask what protection, if any, is offered.

Consumer Protection

Yes. Egypt’s Consumer Protection Agency (جهاز حماية المستهلك), under the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, handles consumer complaints generally.

Consumer Complaint Resources (For Movers Not Vetted as ITMs)

Yes, and accessible. Consumers can reach the Consumer Protection Agency through a free hotline (19588) or its online complaint portal (cpa.gov.eg). A sensible first step is to attempt informal resolution with the business, or approach a local consumer protection association, before escalating to the Agency directly.

Industry Association

None dedicated found. The General Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce is a national commercial body, but it represents commerce generally, not household moving specifically.

OverviewOverview & Scope

Egypt requires standard Commercial Register business registration for any moving company, with goods-transport routes and facilities on public roads separately supervised by GARBLT under the Ministry of Transport, which has explicit statutory authority to designate routes, inspect facilities, and coordinate with traffic authorities. This research could not confirm the complete, specific document and fee list for a general goods-transport business licence with the same confidence achieved for several other countries in this project: most available sources focus on passenger transport, ride-hailing licensing, or general company incorporation rather than the goods-transport licensing pathway specifically. Any transport licensing that does apply attaches to the company operating the vehicles; where a mover subcontracts road transport, the carrier’s own licences cover the transport it performs.

On the consumer side, Egypt’s Consumer Protection Agency offers an accessible, free complaint system.

RegistrationRegistration & Compliance Essentials

Company licensing

1. Register the business in Egypt’s Commercial Register.

Subcontracted transport

2. Where transport is subcontracted, use carriers that hold the licences required for the transport they perform.

Customer practices

3. Ensure consumer-facing practices comply with Egyptian consumer protection law.

ChecklistCompliance checklist

Company licensing

• Commercial Register business registration heldVerified by DocumentRequired

Subcontracted transport

• Where transport is subcontracted, the mover uses carriers that hold the licences required for the transport they performWhere applicableVerified by AffirmationRequired

Customer practices

• Consumer-facing practices comply with Egyptian consumer protection lawVerified by AffirmationRequired