Kuwait Unlicensed Drivers Penalties 2025
Kuwait imposes numerous traffic fines and penalties for driving without a valid driver’s license or without a valid vehicle registration. Some fines can reach up to 150 Kuwaiti dinars, and in some cases, the vehicle may be impounded. Therefore, you should avoid driving without a valid license.
Kuwait Unlicensed Drivers Penalties
The following table shows all traffic violations related to driving or vehicle licenses in Kuwait: [1]
| Article | Traffic violation | Reconciliation | maximum | minimum |
| Article 33 | Providing false information to obtain a driver’s license | 75 KWD | 300 KWD | 150 KWD |
| Article 33 | Driving a motorcycle without a driver’s license | 75 KWD | 300 KWD | 150 KWD |
| Article 33 | Driving a motor vehicle with a license that has been revoked | 75 KWD | 300 KWD | 150 KWD |
| Article 33 | Driving a motor vehicle with a license that has been suspended | 75 KWD | 300 KWD | 150 KWD |
| Article 33 | Driving a motor vehicle with a license that does not authorize driving it | 75 KWD | 300 KWD | 150 KWD |
| Article 34 | Delivering a motor vehicle to a person without a driver’s license | 50 KWD | 200 KWD | 100 KWD |
| Article 35 | Refusing to present a driver’s license | 30 KWD | 100 KWD | 50 KWD |
| Article 36 | Not carrying a driver’s license while driving | 20 KWD | 75 KWD | 45 KWD |
| Article 37 | Destructing a driver’s license | 15 KWD | 50 KWD | 30 KWD |
| Article 37 | Failing to renew a driver’s license | 15 KWD | 50 KWD | 30 KWD |
Conclusion
The penalty for driving without a valid driver’s license in Kuwait starts at 15 Kuwaiti dinars for a damaged license and goes up to 150 Kuwaiti dinars for some violations. In some cases, the offending driver is imprisoned, and the vehicle is also impounded, depending on the nature of the violation.
Questions & Answers
The fine for driving without a license in Kuwait is 150 Kuwaiti dinars.
The fine for driving with a damaged license in Kuwait is 15 Kuwaiti dinars, according to the new fines list.
The new traffic violation was approved in Kuwait to keep pace with recent developments on Kuwaiti roads. This approval increases the fines for most violations.
All driving rules in Kuwait can be found in the current traffic law, including: not running a red light and obeying traffic signals.
The fine for driving without a license in Kuwait can be paid through the General Traffic Department's services portal on the Ministry of Interior's website.
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