‘Tampering with impoundment device will lead to legal action’

05/09/2026

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 5: The General Traffic Department at the Interior Ministry starts the implementation of the home vehicle impoundment system on Sunday, in accordance with Ministerial Resolution No. 1090 and the regulations covering certain traffic violations. Assistant Director General for Violations and Licensing Brigadier General Khaled Al-Adwani explained in a previous press statement that home vehicle impoundment applies to certain traffic violations and does not cover serious violations, such as reckless driving and violations that entail referral of the vehicle to the impoundment lot, like extremely loud exhaust noise.

He indicated that the impoundment period varies depending on the type of violation and it could reach up to 60 days. He clarified that a vehicle impounded at home may not be moved except in urgent or emergency cases, supported by an official report. He warned that tampering with or damaging the impoundment device will subject the violator to legal accountability and the vehicle will be taken to the impoundment lot.

By Munif Naif Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff