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New Driving License Rules in Kuwait 2025

ByLama Mohammad Updated
ByLama Mohammad Updated

Below you can find out the new driving license rules in Kuwait for all license categories for citizens and residents:

Category                                Rules
Driving Licenses for Kuwaiti Citizens
  • The applicant have to be at least the age required according to the type of license.
  • The applicant have to be registered in the military service system.
  • It is required to pass all theoretical and practical tests and physical fitness tests.
  • It is required to pay the test fees.
Driving Licenses for Residents
  • The applicant have to be at least the required age according to the type of license.
  • It is required to pass all theoretical and practical tests and physical fitness tests.
  • It is required to pay the test fees.
  • It is required to have a minimum salary according to the type of license.
  • It is required to have an academic certificate

New Driving License Rules for Citizens in Kuwait

Below you can find out the new general driving license rules for citizens in Kuwait:

  • The applicant have to be at least 21 years old.
  • have to pass the medical fitness test.
  • Success in the theoretical and practical driving test conducted by the General Traffic Department is required.
  • The test appointment have to be booked on the Ministry of Interior website.
  • The required documents have to be submitted.
  • The driving license fees have to be paid.
  • A document have to be submitted proving that the applicant has registered in the military service system.

New Private Driving License Rules in Kuwait for Citizens

Below you can find out the new Private driving license rules for citizens in Kuwait:

  • The applicant have to be at least 18 years old.
  • have to pass the medical fitness test.
  • Success in the theoretical and practical driving test conducted by the General Traffic Department is required.
  • A test appointment have to be booked on the Ministry of Interior website.
  • Required documents have to be submitted.
  • Payment of license fees is required
  • A document have to be submitted proving that the applicant has registered in the military service system.

New Motorcycle Driving License Rules in Kuwait for Citizens

Below you can find out the new motorcycle driving license rules for citizens in Kuwait:

  • The applicant have to be at least 18 years old.
  • have to pass the medical fitness test.
  • Success in the theoretical and practical driving test conducted by the General Traffic Department is required.
  • The test appointment have to be booked on the Ministry of Interior website.
  • The required documents have to be submitted.
  • The driving license fees have to be paid.
  • A document have to be submitted proving that the applicant has registered in the military service system.

New Private Driving License Rules in Kuwait for Residents

Below you can find out the new Private driving license rules for residents in Kuwait:

  • The applicant have to be at least 18 years old.
  • The applicant have to have a legal residency.
  • The residency have to be at least two years old.
  • The applicant’s salary have to not be less than 600 Kuwaiti dinars.
  • The applicant have to have a university degree.
  • The medical fitness test have to be passed.
  • The theoretical and practical driving test conducted by the General Traffic Department is required.
  • The test appointment have to be booked on the Ministry of Interior website.
  • The required documents have to be submitted.
  • The driving license fees have to be paid.

New Motorcycle Driving License Rules in Kuwait for Residents

Below you can find out the new Motorcycle driving license rules for residents in Kuwait:

  • The applicant have to be at least 18 years old.
  • The applicant have to have a legal residency.
  • The residency have to be at least two years old.
  • The profession in the residency have to be a motorcycle driver.
  • The applicant’s salary have to not be less than 120 Kuwaiti dinars.
  • The medical fitness test have to be passed.
  • The theoretical and practical driving test conducted by the General Traffic Department is required.
  • The test appointment have to be booked on the Ministry of Interior website.
  • The required documents have to be submitted.
  • The driving license fees have to be paid.

New General Driving License Rules in Kuwait for Residents

Below you can find out the new General driving license rules for residents in Kuwait:

  • The applicant have to be at least 21 years old.
  • The applicant have to have a legal residency.
  • The residency have to be at least two years old.
  • The applicant’s salary have to not be less than 600 Kuwaiti dinars.
  • The applicant have to have a university degree.
  • The medical fitness test have to be passed.
  • The theoretical and practical driving test conducted by the General Traffic Department is required.
  • The test appointment have to be booked on the Ministry of Interior website.
  • The required documents have to be submitted.
  • The driving license fees have to be paid.

Exceptions to New Driving License Rules in Kuwait for Residents

Below you can find out the exceptions to driving license rules in Kuwait for residents:

Categories Residence Condition Salary requirement University degree requirement
The wife, widow or divorcee of a Kuwaiti who is a foreigner and has children from him. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Husbands of Kuwaiti women and their children who are foreigners. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Illegal residents who hold a valid security card and health insurance. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Members of diplomatic corps. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Professional players in clubs and sports federations in government agencies. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Drivers and delegates in government agencies and general delegates only who have valid legal driving licenses issued by their country or any other country. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Domestic workers and those in similar positions who have worked for a period of not less than (2) two consecutive years with the same sponsor, provided that the profession is changed to driver. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Technicians specializing in oil fields in oil companies. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Physiotherapists and all other medical professionals. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Pilots and their assistants, captains, ship captains and guides Exempt Exempt Exempt
Corpse washer. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Housewives who are mothers or wives of pilots and their assistants, captains, ship captains and guides. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Housewives who are mothers or wives of judges and members of the Public Prosecution. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Housewives who are mothers or wives of consultants and experts. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Housewives, mothers or wives of university and institute faculty members Exempt Exempt Exempt
Housewives, mothers or wives of doctors and pharmacists. Exempt Exempt Exempt
Housewives, mothers or wives of executive directors, general managers and their assistants Exempt Exempt Exempt
Judges and members of the public prosecution Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Consultants and experts. Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Faculty members of universities and applied institutes. Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Doctors and pharmacists. Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Journalists and media professionals. Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Engineers. Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Veterinarians. Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Researchers of all titles. Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Legal professionals. Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Translators Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Teachers Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Social workers Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Librarians Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Imams of mosques Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Muezzins working in government agencies. Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Sports coaches working in sports federations and clubs in government agencies. Exempt Exempt Not exempt
Executive directors Exempt 600 KWD at least Not exempt
General managers and their assistants with their various titles Exempt 600 KWD at least Not exempt
Directors with all their titles Exempt 600 KWD at least Not exempt
Accountants with all their titles Exempt 600 KWD at least Not exempt
Physicists Exempt 600 KWD at least Not exempt
Chemists Exempt 600 KWD at least Not exempt
Geologists Exempt 600 KWD at least Not exempt
Delegates with all their titles. Exempt 600 KWD at least Not exempt

Age Required According to New Driving License Rules in Kuwait

Below you can find out Table showing the age required according to the driving license rules in Kuwait:

Driving License Minimum Age
Private Driving License 18 years
General Driving License 21 years
Motorcycle Driving License 18 years
Construction Vehicle Driving License 21 years
Industrial Vehicle Driving License 21 years
Agricultural Vehicle Driving License 21 years

Fees Required According to New Driving License Rules in Kuwait

Below you can find out Table showing the fees required according to driving license rules in Kuwait:

Driving License Minimum Age
Private Driving License
  • 10 Kuwaiti Dinars Test Fee
General Driving License
  • 10 KWD Test Fee
  • 5 KWD Retest Fee
Motorcycle Driving License
  • 10 KWD Test Fee
  • 5 KWD Retest Fee
Construction Vehicle Driving License
  • 10 KWD Test Fee
  • 5 KWD Retest Fee
Industrial Vehicle Driving License
  • 10 KWD Test Fee
  • 5 KWD Retest Fee
Agricultural Vehicle Driving License
  • 10 KWD Test Fee
  • 5 KWD Retest Fee

Questions & Answers

What is the minimum salary to obtain a private driving license in Kuwait?

The minimum salary to obtain a private driving license in Kuwait is 600 Kuwaiti dinars.

What is the minimum salary to obtain a public driving license in Kuwait?

The minimum salary to obtain a general driving license in Kuwait is 600 Kuwaiti dinars.

What is the minimum salary to obtain a motorcycle driving license in Kuwait?

The minimum salary to obtain a motorcycle driving license in Kuwait is 120 Kuwaiti dinars.

How can I book a driving license appointment in Kuwait?

A driving license appointment in Kuwait can be booked through the Mata platform.

How long is the residence period to obtain a driving license in Kuwait?

The residence have to have been at least two years to obtain a driving license in Kuwait.

Can I obtain a public driving license in Kuwait at the age of 18?

The required age to obtain a public driving license in Kuwait is 21 years.

Is there an exemption for doctors from the salary requirement to obtain a driving license in Kuwait?

Doctors residing in Kuwait are exempt from the salary and residence requirement when applying for a driving license in Kuwait.

Is the wife of a Kuwaiti exempted from the salary requirement to obtain a driver's license?

The wife of a Kuwaiti is exempted from the salary requirement to obtain a driver's license if she has children from her Kuwaiti husband.

How much is the fee for testing a driver's license for an agricultural vehicle in Kuwait?

The fee for testing a driver's license for an agricultural vehicle in Kuwait is 10 Kuwaiti dinars.

What is the profession of residence to obtain a motorcycle driving license in Kuwait?

The profession in the residence have to be a motorcycle driver to obtain a motorcycle driving license in Kuwait, and the Director General of the General Traffic Department may exempt the profession requirement from the rest of the professions.

What are the new rules for driving license in Kuwait?

The new driving license rules in Kuwait set the minimum salary for a general and private license for residents at 600 Kuwaiti dinars and 120 Kuwaiti dinars for motorcycle licenses. The rules also set the minimum age for the applicant and the necessity of having an educational certificate for the resident according to the type of certificate.

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