Renewal bahrain driving license

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ExpatBahrain Member

Member since 03 February 2018

ExpatBahrainMember03 February 2018 03:10:31

Hi, I was living in Bahrain earlier and had a local driving license. I left Bahrain a couple of years ago and during that time, my driving license expired in August 2017. Now I will be returning to Bahrain in March 2018. Will I be able to renew my license immediately or will I be required to go through the entire process again?
Thank you.

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

logicalindianBahrain Expert03 February 2018 05:29:18

3373

Hi,
Unfortunately, you will have to go through the entire process again.

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Raoofhujairi Member

Member since 05 September 2017

RaoofhujairiMember04 February 2018 16:53:52

Good day,

fortunately, you can renew your driving licence, just make sure your visa does mention you being employed as driver or a office Clark of any sort, but not a normal worker.

you can do it throug :

- bahrain.bh, if you have the ekey ( requires registration & password )
- traffic directorate
- any post office.

best regards,

raoof

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

logicalindianBahrain Expert05 February 2018 08:03:44

3373

Dear raoof,

The OP said " I left Bahrain a couple of years ago and during that time, my driving license expired in August 2017

I believe if its expired he cannot renew it.

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nagen Member

Member since 23 March 2018

nagenMember31 March 2018 08:41:42

Hi

No second thought once work permit expired mean everything expired

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert31 March 2018 12:17:52

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nagen wrote:
Hi

No second thought once work permit expired mean everything expired

No that is incorrect.聽 Work permit expiry has nothing to do with driving licence expiry.

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