Driving license for Malaysian in Kuwait

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ashrafadnan2004 Member

Member since 12 August 2017

ashrafadnan2004Member11 September 2017 09:57:02

Hi guys,
My name is Ashraf and i will come to Kuwait this november.
May i know if we have international driving permit from JPJ.
Can we use it to drive in Kuwait or still we need to obtain local license?

Ribosom VIP Member

Member since 26 January 2013

RibosomVIP Member11 September 2017 10:00:19

944

Welcome Ashraf,

You can use your national/international driving license until you get the Kuwait residency. After that you need to obtain the local one.

ashrafadnan2004 Member

Member since 12 August 2017

ashrafadnan2004Member11 September 2017 10:06:35

that means my international driving license can be used here in kuwait?
Thanks for your prompt reply.

Ribosom VIP Member

Member since 26 January 2013

RibosomVIP Member11 September 2017 10:08:56

944

Yes.

pocik New member

Member since 27 September 2015

pocikNew member19 September 2017 06:32:54

My advice is NO if you are coming on working VISA from Malaysia already stamped on your passport...unless you are on visit visa first then only you can use your IDP....getting a local licence is doable but not that easy and costly too! But you will get inshaAllah

jfmailspace Active member

Member since 13 July 2010

jfmailspaceActive member02 October 2017 17:24:27

Also, remember that getting a driving license is dependent on your job title... otherwise you wait a couple of years before even trying.

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