Kuwait may soon restart issuing printed driving license to expats for a fee

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

The Ministry of Interior is considering to issue a physical driving license to expatriates for a fee. The fee could be something between 10 to 30 dinars even though it is not officially decided. The proposed fee for physical ID licenses is intended to cover the costs of raw materials, equipment, and inks needed for their production.

According to report, this is based on the feedback received by the General Traffic Department regarding expatriates who, when leaving the country by land, face issues with their digital driving licenses in other Gulf and Arab countries. Traffic authorities in these countries often refuse to recognize the digital licenses from the “Kuwait Mobile ID” app, resulting in violations.

The source assured that the digital licenses on the “Kuwait Mobile ID” app will continue to be accepted by traffic and rescue patrols within Kuwait.

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