Issuance of a temporary driving license valid for one year for all license categories

• Pay the applicable fees
• All fines, violations, and accidents (if any) must be settled.
• No legal restrictions on the applicant’s personal number.
• The applicant must be free of physical and mental disabilities.
• A valid residence permit is required for foreigners.
• Must pass the vision test.

For Issuing a Learner’s License for Private Transport:

• Age must be between 25 and 50 years.
• Applicant must have at least five years of experience driving private vehicles (private license).
• A valid residence permit is required for foreigners with the profession (Heavy Driver).

For Issuing a Learner’s License for Public Transport:

• Applicant must be Bahraini and unemployed.
• A valid residence permit is required for foreigners with the profession (Public Transport Driver).
• Applicant must have at least five years of experience driving private vehicles (private license).
• Age must be between 25 and 65 years.
• Approval from the Ministry of Transportation.
• Medical examination stamped by the Ministry of Transportation.
• Good Conduct Certificate.

For Issuing a Learner’s License for Private and Motorcycle Categories:

• Applicant must be at least 18 years old.

For Issuing a Learner’s License for Driving Instructors:

• Applicant must be Bahraini and unemployed.
• Must have at least five years of experience driving private vehicles (private license).
• Must hold a high school diploma.
• Age must be between 25 and 60 years.
• Approval from the Minister of Interior.
• Good Conduct Certificate.

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Issuance of a temporary driving license valid for one year for all license categories

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Issuance of a temporary driving license valid for one year for all license categories

• 12 BHD , Use of the center
• 2 BHD , Theoretical lecture per hour (BHD 2) – delivered electronically through the links available on the General Directorate of Traffic website.
• 1 BHD , Driving training procedure booklet
• 5 BHD , Issuance of a temporary driving license
• 5 BHD , Vision test per attempt.
• 20 BHD , Driving course fee for motorcycles (BHD 2 per hour) – total BHD 20.
• From 15 BHD to 47 BHD , Fees