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Kuwait Driving License Valid Countries List 2025

Kuwait Driving License Valid Countries List 2025
Kuwait Driving License Valid Countries List
ByKhaled Updated

The nationalities that can obtain a Kuwaiti driving license are determined according to the current traffic law; it is the law that determines the conditions for obtaining a vehicle driving license in addition to the method of setting tests and other related details. This law allows foreigners to obtain the license after fulfilling certain conditions.

Kuwait Driving License Valid Countries List for foreigners

The State of Kuwait has not specified specific nationalities whose citizens can obtain a Kuwaiti driving license, but rather some conditions have been specified that must be met for a foreigner to obtain a driving license with some exceptions. This means that all foreigners residing in Kuwait can obtain the license after fulfilling the conditions regardless of their nationalities.

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Conditions for foreigners to obtain a driving license in Kuwait

Below is a list of the conditions for foreigners to obtain a driving license in Kuwait: [1]

  • Obtaining legal residency in the State of Kuwait.
  • At least two years have passed since obtaining the residency permit.
  • The resident’s monthly salary must not be less than 600 KWD.
  • The resident must have a university degree.
  • Upon cancelling the residences or changing careers, the obtained driving license of agents in public sectors and general delegate, shall be cancelled. And they shall not obtain a driving license for 2 consecutive years, whereby they must proceed on issuing a new driving license after that period.
  • Upon changing careers to a job that is not mentioned in the decision or cancelling the residency, the driving license shall be canceled.
  • Upon changing careers to another that is included in the decision and their exempts, the General Manager of the GD of Traffic may permit the revalidation of the driving license.
  • Housewife license shall be canceled if they changed their residency article or their spouse changed their career to another that is not included in the decision.
  • Article 20 drivers whose residency was cancelled for staying out of the country for more than 6 months (non-security or health reasons), shall be exempted, if the driver was recruited as a driver by the same sponsor or the sponsor is from first-degree relatives.

Exceptions to the conditions for foreigners to obtain a Kuwaiti driving license

The following table shows the exceptions to the requirements for foreigners to obtain a Kuwaiti driving license.

Exceptions Categories
The excluded applications from the residency, salary, and university degree categories
  • Spouse of a Kuwaiti Citizen who bore his children (be it a widow or divorcee).
  • Spouse of Kuwaiti wife and their
  • Stateless members who possess a valid security card and health insurance.
  • Diplomatic
  • Professional club players at sport federations in governmental agencies.
  • Drivers and agents of government agencies and other general delegates who hold a valid legal driving license in their countries or other countries.
  • Domestic workers who worked for a minimum period of two consecutive years with the same sponsor and changed their residence title to driver profession.
  • Technicians and specialists in the oil fields sectors.
  • Physiotherapists and all technicians of medical field professions.
  • Housewife spouse of the below mentioned professions (who has children):
    • Pilots, first officers, co-pilots, captains, helmsmen of guide vessels.
    • Judges and members of the public prosecution.
    • Consultants and experts.
    • Faculty members in universities and applied education institutes.
    • Doctors and Pharmacists.
    • Executives , general managers and their assistants.
  • Pilots, co-pilots, captains, helmsmen and guides of
    service vessels.
  • Morticians.
Groups which are exempted from residency requirement, salary and on the condition of holding university degree
  • Judges and members of public prosecution.
  • Consultants and experts.
  • Faculty members in universities and applied education institutes.
  • Doctors and Pharmacists.
  • Journalists and reporters.
  • Engineers.
  • Veterinarians.
  • Researchers, law members, translators, Teachers, Social Workers, Librarians, Mosque Imams, Muezzins and government employees.
  • Sport trainers in sport federations and public sector clubs.
Groups who are exempted from residency duration, however meeting salary conditions over 600 KWD and university degree
  • Executives, General Managers and their assistants.
  • All Managers.
  • All Accountants.
  • Physicists, Chemists and geologist.
  • Representatives and Delegates.

In which countries can you drive with a Kuwaiti driving license

You can drive with a Kuwaiti license in all GCC countries. A Kuwaiti can also drive his Kuwaiti vehicle when going to any of the other countries, while he cannot drive a non-Kuwaiti car in any country without obtaining the international license that authorizes him to do so.

Conclusion

The permission to obtain a Kuwaiti driving license is not limited to specific nationalities without other nationalities, but rather the laws in force allow all foreigners to obtain a driving license in Kuwait after fulfilling the conditions and requirements stipulated by the law, including: having a valid residence permit.

Questions & Answers

Is a Kuwaiti driving license valid in the United States?

No, a Kuwaiti driving license is not valid in the United States.

Is a Kuwaiti driving license valid in Germany?

No, a Kuwaiti driving license is not valid in Germany.

Is an international driving license valid in Kuwait?

Yes, there is no doubt that an international driving license is valid in Kuwait.

Can I drive in Turkey with a Kuwaiti license?

No, you cannot drive in Turkey with a Kuwaiti license if the vehicle is not Kuwaiti.

Can a foreigner get a Kuwaiti driving license?

Yes, a foreigner can get a Kuwaiti driving license after fulfilling the conditions and requirements.

Khaled

I have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and have extensive experience in writing SEO-friendly content in the technical field, educational field and service content in the Kuwait and other Gulf countries.

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