The measure, announced in Interior Minister Decision No. 425 of 2025, represents one of the most significant changes to the country’s driving licence system in recent years.
Published in the Kuwaiti Official Gazette, the decision amends key provisions of Ministerial Resolution No. 76 of 1981, redefining the conditions under which licences are issued, renewed, and categorised. Those without proper documents, often referred to as Bidoons, will continue to receive licences that are valid only for the duration of their review cards.

Private licences
The new regulations provide a clearer framework for the classification of driving licences. Private licences are issued for vehicles carrying up to seven passengers, including small transport vehicles with a load capacity of no more than two tonnes, as well as taxis. These licences now follow the updated validity periods based on residency status.
General driving licences are divided into two categories. Category A applies to drivers of heavy transport vehicles carrying more than 25 passengers, public transportation vehicles, and trucks with a load capacity exceeding eight tons, including those used for hazardous material transport and driving instruction.

Category B covers vehicles that carry more than seven but fewer than 25 passengers and transport vehicles with a load capacity between two and eight tons. Drivers holding a Category B licence are not permitted to operate vehicles that fall under Category A.

Category A
Motorcycle licences have also been restructured under two categories. Category A covers all types of motorcycles, including those used for training and off-road instruction, while Category B is limited to motorcycles with three or more wheels. As with other licenses, validity periods are tied to the driver’s residency status.

In addition, new provisions have been introduced for those operating vehicles in specialised sectors. Construction, industrial, agricultural, and tractor vehicles now require dedicated licenses under the new framework, subject to the same validity rules.

The regulations also introduce a special activity licence for vehicles used exclusively in designated service activities. This licence is tied to the specific job function listed in the permit and is not valid for general road use. It becomes void if the holder changes profession or if their residency status in Kuwait is terminated.

The Ministry of Interior emphasised that while the application procedures and licensing fees remain unchanged, strict adherence to the new classifications and validity periods will be enforced. Previously issued licences will remain valid until their expiration date, after which renewals must comply with the new rules.

Kuwaiti authorities say the overhaul aims to enhance road safety, improve regulatory oversight, and align Kuwait’s transportation policies with international standards.

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Additionally, to extend support to humanity in these times of crisis, the Samajam has been undertaking various initiatives such as Emergency Ambulance Services, Home Oxygen Services, Elder Care Home Service, 24 x 7 Task force to address and guide on COVID mitigation and physical and mental well-being, distribution of food kits to the economically challenged families, end-to-end facilitation of people stranded in the city and wanting to reach Kerala through trains, and so on.
According to a statement issued by K.M. Ramachandran, President of the Samajam and C.V. Narayanan, General Secretary, “We are overwhelmed with the support coming in from all across the city. Over 400 individuals have contributed so far to this initiative as per their individual capacity. We are also highly indebted to our community organisations that came forward spontaneously and have been extending full support in the best possible manner. Gestures like this of community organisations, esteemed members and well-wishers come as a great moral support for AKS and they enable us to undertake projects of such magnitude and complexity thus fulfilling our commitment to the Society.”

They said that AKS and Ahmedabad community have proven beyond doubt that during times of such crisis “we all stand united and stay together irrespective of caste, creed and religion, which is pretty much the underlying philosophy of AKS. We look forward to continued support from all too make this project sustainable,” they said in a statement. At present, the average direct cost per day is about Rs.1 lakh.
The organisations that contributed generously to the cause are Ayyappa Temple Trust, Bapunagar; Sri Krishna Temple Trust, Lamba; Shree Ayyappa Temple Trust, Naroda; Ayyappa Seva Samithi, Nirnaynagar; Ayyappa Seva Samithi, Bopal; Ayyappa Seva Samithi, Vejalpur; Ayyappa Seva Samiti, Sastrinagar; Ayyappa Seva Samiti, Thaltej; Marthoma Church, Bopal; Shree Muthappan Seva Samithi; Jeruslem Marthoma Charitable Trust, Bopal; Marthoma Syrian Church, Behrampura; Nair Seva Samithi, Naroda; NWCA, Ghatlodia; NWCA, Vejalpur; Guru Dharma Pracharana Sabha (GDPS) and SNCM.
The office bearers informed that those who wish to be part of the project can do it through the link here.

The contact number of the office-bearers are KM Ramachandran, President: +919825010001 and CV Narayanan, General Secretary: +91 94273 10149.

Established in 1945, Ahmedabad Kerala Samajam is a socio-cultural organisation representing the Malayalee community in Ahmedabad with over 6,500 families as its life time members. The main objective of the organisation is to boost Kerala tradition and culture amongst the Malayalee population living Ahmedabad and foster a strong bonding with the local populace through various cross-cultural initiatives.

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In the first phase of the pandemic the Samajam had served about 10,000 meals from December 2020 to January 2021, he said.

In the second phase, the free meal scheme kicked off on April 1, 2021 when COVID cases spiked affecting many families. The Samajam is currently supplying over 1,000 meals a day spread across 29 micro areas in Ahmedabad, said  CV Narayanan, General Secretary, Ahmedabad Kerala Samajam.

The Samajam has set up 10 home kitchens and the food is being prepared by families. Volunteers of the Samajam pick up the meals and serve it to the needy. Funds for preparing the meals are offered by Samajam members, well-wishers and other like-minded people. The project is self-sufficient as of now, he said.

Additionally, to extend support to humanity in these times of crisis, Ahmedabad Kerala Samajam has been undertaking various initiatives such as Emergency Ambulance Services, Home Oxygen Services, Elder Care Home Service, 24 x 7 Task force to address and guide on COVID mitigation and physical and mental well-being, distribution of food kits to the economically challenged families, end-to-end facilitation of people stranded in the city and wanting to reach Kerala through trains, and so on, the press release said.

The Ahmedabad Kerala Samajam and its members are strongly committed to serving society to the best extent possible to ensure that COVID is kept at bay.

The Samajam has been offering the meals solely depending on donations from well-wishers and other like-minded people until now. As the daily expenses for meals alone is over Rs.1,00,000, the office-bearers have requested philanthropists, charity activists and business houses to come forward to support the organisation in this initiative. This will go a long way in meeting with Corporate or Individual Social Responsibility, Mr. Ramachandran and Mr. Narayanan said.

Established in 1945, Ahmedabad Kerala Samajam is a socio-cultural organisation representing the Malayalee community in Ahmedabad with over 6,500 families as its life time members. The main objective of the organisation is to boost Kerala tradition and culture amongst the Malayalee population living Ahmedabad and foster a strong bonding with the local populace through various cross-cultural initiatives.

With an objective to nurture talent and facilitate to the best extent possible through its “Navratnas”, the Samajam has been undertaking various activities in the fields of Education, Healthcare, Environment, Humanitarian services, Arts, Sports, Youth Development and Women Empowerment.

The contact number of the office-bearers are KM Ramachandran, President:  +919825010001 and CV Narayanan, General Secretary: +91 94273 10149.

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