“For not complying with the conditions” .. 8,000 driving licenses were withdrawn from expatriates

Kuwaiti security sources revealed that about 8,000 driving licenses were withdrawn from expatriates, during the first half of this year, for missing the conditions for granting them, in addition to placing a block on 50 driving licenses for citizens, due to their visual or mental disabilities.

Informed sources in the General Directorate of Traffic stated that the withdrawal of the licenses of thousands of expatriates is due to their non-compliance with the conditions, as some obtained them after they submitted work permits authorizing their disbursement, in terms of salary, profession and university certificate conditions, “but after changing the job title or lowering the salary, the license is withdrawn in a regular manner. Automatic,” according to Al-Rai newspaper.

The sources pointed out that there were instructions by the Ministry of the Interior, to tighten the issue of driving licenses, and limit them to those who meet the conditions, as the link between government agencies greatly contributed to reducing manipulation to obtain driving licenses, and also contributed to tightening the screws on those who were extracted. Driving licenses in the past and they changed their professions and tampered with the conditions, especially that the automated system reviews all driving licenses granted to expatriates.

The sources indicated that the “Traffic” placed a “block” on the driving licenses of resident students, who completed their studies and did not deliver them, and there are domestic workers’ workers, who have registered reports of absence from their sponsors, who work to deliver requests through driver’s licenses extracted to them, based on their residence with the sponsor. Previous.

The sources indicated that instructions were issued not to be lenient in granting driving licenses to residents, and to ensure that all conditions set by the ministry are met, which are "job title, profession, salary, university degree, and driver's license in the home country."

She explained that these steps led to a decrease in the percentage of obtaining driving licenses for expatriates, by 50% during the current year, noting that the driving test is strict and the driver's license is not granted except when the applicant passes the theoretical and practical tests, to ensure his safety and the safety of vehicle drivers.

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