Kuwait - Renew your Driver's License

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Procedure

Once the licence runs out it can be renewed at the Traffic Department that originally issued it.

e.g. 
1. Obtain the proof of birth from the Hospital.
2. Name your child. 

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Required Documents

1. Original and copies of passport
2. Civil ID
3. Old driving licence
4. Three passport-sized photographs
5. An application form must be typed and submitted.

Office Locations & Contacts

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Eligibility

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Fees

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Validity

For expatriates it is valid till their residence permit is valid or till the foreign driver license is valid.

Documents to Use

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Processing Time

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Related Videos

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Instructions

1. Eye test depends on the age of the driver.
2. Drivers up to the age of 40 are exempt from the test and are given a ten year renewal of their driving licences for KD10.
3. Drivers who are 50 years or older must undergo an eye test at the MPH clinic in Qortuba.
4. Expatriate drivers are given licence valid till the expiry of their residence permit or till the foreign driver license is valid.

Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

Kuwaiti driving licences for expatriates are issued for periods up to the expiry of the driver's residence permit or till the foreign driver license is valid.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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