Minimum Salary for Driving Licence in Kuwait 2025

To obtain a driving license in Kuwait, applicants must fulfill the minimum salary requirement. This article explores everything you should know about this requirement, including categories of residents who are exempt from it.

Minimum Salary for Kuwaiti Citizens to Obtain a Driving License

There is no minimum salary requirement for Kuwaiti citizens in obtaining a driving license. A citizen is only expected to meet the age and evaluation requirements to be considered eligible for a private and general driving license.

Minimum Salary for Residents in Kuwait for Driving License

The minimum salary requirement for expatriates in Kuwait when it comes to eligibility for a driving license is as follows: ^[1]

• Minimum salary for a private license: 600 KD
• Minimum salary for a general license: 600 KD
• Minimum salary for motorcycle license: 120 KD

Exemptions from the Minimum Salary for Driving License in Kuwait

Here are some resident categories exempted from the 600 KD salary requirement for a Kuwait license:

• Spouse of a Kuwaiti citizen (with children).
• Widow/divorcee of a Kuwaiti citizen with children.
• Spouse of a Kuwaiti wife and their children.
• Stateless members with valid security cards and health insurance.
• Diplomatic members.
• Professional club players in government sports federations.
• Drivers/agents of government agencies with valid foreign driving licenses.
• Domestic workers with 2+ years with the same sponsor (and profession change to driver).
• Oil field technicians/specialists.
• Physiotherapists & other medical field technicians.
• Pilots, co-pilots, captains, helmsmen, and guides of service vessels.
• Morticians.
• Housewife with children, married to someone in specific professions (see document for professions).
• Judges and members of public prosecution.
• Consultants and experts.
• Faculty members in universities and applied education institutes.
• Doctors and Pharmacists.
• Journalists and reporters.
• Engineers.
• Veterinarians.
• Researchers.
• Law members.
• Translators.
• Teachers.
• Social workers.
• Librarians.
• Mosque imams.
• Muezzins.
• Government employees.
• Sport trainers in sport federations and public sector clubs.
• Housewives who are mothers or wives of consultants and experts.
• Housewives, mothers, or wives of university and institute faculty members.
• Housewives, mothers, or wives of doctors and pharmacists.
• Housewives, mothers, or wives of executive directors, general managers, and their assistants.

Conclusion

The 600 KD minimum salary for a driving license is a requirement that only applies to Kuwait residents. However, doctors, journalists, engineers, translators, spouses of a Kuwaiti citizen, etc., are exempted from this requirement.