I‘m working as a draughtsman, getting a salary of KD250/-, university graduate and staying in Kuwait for more than 2 years. My profession is mentioned as ‘Draughtsman (Rasaam)’ on my work permit. I’ve two questions.
1. Is the ‘Technical Staff (Al Jihaz Al Funnee)” in the exemption list for Kuwait driving license?
2. My residency is going to expire. If my company changes my profession on the work permit from ‘Rasaam’ to ‘Al Jihaz Al Funnee,’ will I get a driving license?

Name withheld

Answer: No, you can’t get a driving licence. First of all that profession is not on the exemption list and secondly the Traffic Dept is also restricting issuance of licences even for those on the exemption list.

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