{"id":4304,"date":"2025-06-16T12:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T09:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/?p=4304"},"modified":"2025-12-28T11:15:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T08:15:49","slug":"driving-license-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/driving-license-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuwait Driving License Requirements 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Below you can find out the Kuwait Driving License Requirements for citizens and residents:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Driving Licenses for Kuwaiti Citizens<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<ul>\n<li>Application form for obtaining a license according to its type.<\/li>\n<li>A certificate proving passing the medical test and vision test.<\/li>\n<li>A document proving the age of the applicant, such as a copy of the civil ID or passport.<\/li>\n<li>A receipt for payment of fees according to the type of license.<\/li>\n<li>Two personal photos.<\/li>\n<li>A document of registration in the military service system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Driving Licenses for Residents<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">\n<ul>\n<li>Application form for obtaining a license according to its type.<\/li>\n<li>A certificate proving passing the medical test and vision test.<\/li>\n<li>A document proving the age of the applicant such as a copy of the residence or passport.<\/li>\n<li>Education form.<\/li>\n<li>A document proving the minimum salary according to the license category.<\/li>\n<li>Education certificate.<\/li>\n<li>A receipt for payment of fees according to the license type.<\/li>\n<li>Two personal photos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"primary-content-body\"><div class=\"primary-content-content singular-content\"><div class=\"singular-body\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait private Driving License Requirements<\/strong> <strong>For Citizens<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below you can find out requirements for obtaining a private driving license in Kuwait for citizens:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application for a private driving license<\/li>\n<li>Medical fitness certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Eye test passing certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of passing the civil ID card.<\/li>\n<li>Passport photo.<\/li>\n<li>Education form.<\/li>\n<li>Document specifying blood type.<\/li>\n<li>10 Kuwaiti dinars license fee have to be paid.<\/li>\n<li>Document proving that the citizen who is over 18 years old has registered in the National Military Service System.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>See More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/new-driving-license-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Driving License Rules<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/minimum-salary-for-driving-license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minimum Salary for Driving License<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/driving-licence-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Driving Licence Check<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/driving-test-appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Driving Test Appointment<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/driving-license-renewal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Driving License Renewal<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kuwaiteportal.com\/en\/how-to-get-international-driving-license\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to get International Driving License<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait private Driving License Requirements<\/strong> <strong>For Residents<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below you can find out requirements for obtaining a private driving license in Kuwait for residents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application for a private driving license<\/li>\n<li>Medical fitness certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Residence photo.<\/li>\n<li>Eye test passing certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Passport photo.<\/li>\n<li>Two personal photos measuring 6*4 with blue background.<\/li>\n<li>Education form.<\/li>\n<li>Document specifying blood type.<\/li>\n<li>10 Kuwaiti dinars license fee have to be paid.<\/li>\n<li>Original work permit and a copy thereof and signature approval for employees of companies and institutions.<\/li>\n<li>Security card.<\/li>\n<li>Original civil card of the domestic worker&#8217;s sponsor and a copy thereof certified by the embassy of the domestic worker&#8217;s country and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/li>\n<li>A valid legal residence for a period of not less than two years or according to Ministerial Resolution No. 1729 of 2005.<\/li>\n<li>A document proving that the minimum salary is 600 Kuwaiti dinars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait Motorcycle<\/strong> <strong>Driving License Requirements<\/strong> <strong>For Citizens<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below you can find out requirements for obtaining a motorcycle driving license in Kuwait for Citizens:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Motorcycle Driving License Application Form<\/li>\n<li>Medical Fitness Certificate Form.<\/li>\n<li>Document specifying blood type.<\/li>\n<li>Eye Test Pass Certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Passport or Civil ID and a copy of both.<\/li>\n<li>Two personal photos measuring 6*4 with blue background.<\/li>\n<li>Civil ID Photo<\/li>\n<li>Passport Photo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait Motorcycle<\/strong> <strong>Driving License Requirements<\/strong> <strong>For Residents<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below you can find out requirements for obtaining a motorcycle driving license in Kuwait for residents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Motorcycle Driving License Application Form.<\/li>\n<li>Medical Fitness Certificate Form.<\/li>\n<li>Document specifying blood type.<\/li>\n<li>Passport and a copy of it.<\/li>\n<li>Two personal photos measuring 6*4 with blue background.<\/li>\n<li>Driving education permit from the licensing department.<\/li>\n<li>Document proving that the minimum salary is 120 Kuwaiti dinars.<\/li>\n<li>Valid legal residency for a period of not less than two years.<\/li>\n<li>Eye test passing certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait General<\/strong> <strong>Driving License Requirements<\/strong> <strong>For Citizens<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below you can find out requirements for obtaining a general driving license in Kuwait for citizens:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application for a general driving license.<\/li>\n<li>Medical fitness certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of civil ID.<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of passport.<\/li>\n<li>Education form.<\/li>\n<li>Document specifying blood type.<\/li>\n<li>A copy of the original work permit or a certificate from the employer for government employees.<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of civil ID.<\/li>\n<li>Two personal photos measuring 6*4 with a blue background.<\/li>\n<li>A document proving that the citizen who is over 18 years old has registered in the National Military Service System.<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of passing the eye examination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Kuwait General<\/strong> <strong>Driving License Requirements<\/strong> <strong>For Residents<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Below you can find out requirements for obtaining a general driving license in Kuwait for residents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Application for a general driving license.<\/li>\n<li>Medical fitness certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Passport copy.<\/li>\n<li>Education form.<\/li>\n<li>Document specifying blood type.<\/li>\n<li>A request signed by the sponsor.<\/li>\n<li>A copy of the original work permit or a certificate from the employer for government employees.<\/li>\n<li>A copy of the residence permit.<\/li>\n<li>Two personal photos measuring 6*4 with a blue background.<\/li>\n<li>Payment of the general license test fees.<\/li>\n<li>A document proving that the minimum salary is 600 Kuwaiti dinars or more<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of passing the eye 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