Driving License Of 32,000 Expats Cancelled This Year

Driving license of 32,000 expats cancelled this year

A total of 32,000 driving licenses of expatriates were withdrawn in the first ten months of this year as they did not meet the required conditions or they had obtained illegally.

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According to Al-Rai daily report, there has been a decline by 43% for issuing new driving licenses since January to the end of October 2021. From 72,000 driving licenses the figure dropped to 41,000.

Expats students who possessed a driving license after completing their studies a block was placed on their license. Also those who had changed their profession or did not meet conditions their license was revoked. Residence permits will not be renewed unless they hand over their driving license.