Traffic Licenses General Department Procedures


• Issued for a person once he reaches 18 years-old of age. It allows him to learn the driving guidelines and traffic regulations.

  1. Fill in the proper Form
  2. The original Passport or Civil-ID including a photocopy
  3. The Enlistment Permit (For Kuwaitis)
  4. 4 (4x6) Photos
  5. Blood type and a Medical Checkup
  6. The work permit including a photocopy
  1. Fill in the proper application form
  2. Birth certificate or Civil-ID to proof age
  3. The applicant age must be:
    1. 17 years old for a Motorbike Licensee
    2. 18 years old for a private Licensee
    3. 21 years old for a public Licensee
  4. Blood type and a Medical Checkup
  5. The Enlistment Permit (For Kuwaitis)
  6. Certificate of passing the driving test
  7. A valid residence permit for residents
  1. The approval of the Deputy Minister of the traffic Department or a person how is authorized by him
  2. A Translation of the foreign licensee, certified from the embassy of the issuer country and form the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here in Kuwait
  3. The valid Licensee including a copy
  4. The original passport
  5. The original Civil-ID including a photocopy, or a certified proof of
  6. 4 (4x6) Photos
  7. Blood type and a Medical Checkup
  8. The work permit (incase of private sector)
  9. A Document from your government department (incase of government sector)

• It is allowed for GCC citizens to drive using their GCC driving licensee which was issued from their countries as far as it is still valid. Incase it is expired the traffic department may renew their licensee with a Kuwaiti Licensee

  1. The applicant age must be at least 17 years old as per article 88 paragraph 3
  2. The original Passport or Civil-ID including a photocopy
  3. The Enlistment Permit (For Kuwaitis)
  4. Blood type and a Medical Checkup
  5. 4 (4x6) Photos
  1. Photocopy of the company's trade permit, conditional to the company's trade type. It must be a contractor or transportation
  2. Authenticated document from the company. Original Signature authentication plus a photocopy
  3. Public driving licensee, include a photocopy
  4. The original Passport or Civil-ID including a photocopy
  5. Blood type and a Medical Checkup
  1. Valid for 15 years for Kuwaitis
  2. Valid for 10 years for residents
  3. Valid as per the residence period for domestic workers
  4. Valid to drive vehicles up to 10 passengers
  5. Valid to drive vehicles carrying up to two tones
  1. Valid for 3 years
  2. Valid to drive all types of vehicles and trucks
  1. Valid for 5 years
  2. Valid to drive all types of motorbikes

• Incase of lost or damaged licensee the applicant must apply for a replacement within 10 days to the General Transport Department. Upon confirming the validity of this incident and after paying the fees, a replacement will be issued to the applicant. The damaged licensee or the lost one, incase it was found, have to be delivered to the department (Transport Article 104). In this case a police report is required.

  1. Passport or Civil-ID, include a photocopy
  2. Pay required fees
  3. Blood type
  4. Sponsor's approval signature for residences

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