How To Translate Foreign Driving License In Bahrain
If a foreigner you enter a country then you must think of the transport that what should be done to move around the country. Then you think to own a car and then drive it.
Same in the case of Bahrain when an expat or a local plans to drive in Bahrain then he should be prepare to have a driving license that is mandatory to drive in Qatar or any other part of the world.
Driving is mostly done by each third person in Bahrain because there is a really stunning hot weather of mostly all the GCC countries and it is difficult to wait for buses and taxi. Although Bahrain has air conditioned bus stops , and the taxis can be booked online but having personal transport is anything else.
With private transport one can travel easily from one place to another anytime anywhere. If you are a person who has now shifted to Bahrain and tensed that how you can drive in Bahrain with your homeland license them we are here describing full complete guide to get a driving license or to translate foreign driving license into Bahrain.
● Driving in Bahrain
Before panning to drive in Bahrain one should know that cars in Bahrain are left hand driven compare to most of the other countries of the world where cars are right hand driven so you have to keep in mind that point that may disturb you little bit.
Driving in Bahrain is not too difficult but these who are unaware of the traffic rules or don’t follow the traffic rules then he might find it difficult or may faca many violation fees.
☆ Requirements for driving license:
There are some documents required to get a driving license in Bahrain that are as follows:
• An application form from the Traffic Directorate is required.
• Copies of the applicants passport are also needed.
• A Central Population Registry (CPR) card is required that is a Bahrani identity document that work as Bahrain ID.
• Applicants original or national driver’s license
• 2 passport sized recent photos are required.
• A driving test is also required in some cases because the foriegn license of every can’t be directly converted into Bahrain driving license so you should also be ready to give a driving test.
• An applicant has to attend the theory classes if your foreign driving license is not directly transfered into Bahrain driving license. For this you have to take admission in one of the reliable driving school.
• After taking the the theory classes then you have to take practical classes that your teacher will teach you while driving the car in front of him.
☆ Converting foreign driving license into Bahrain :
Here are some countries who driving license is are directly converted onto Bahrain driving license and they don’t need to apply for a Bahrain driving license.But the other has to follow some steps to convert their driving license into Bahrain that are administrated by Bahrain authorities.
Here are some points that you should keep in mind to apply for the conversion if your foreign driving license :
○ Eligibility:
First of all those having a valid driving license of their homeland are eligible to apply for the conversion of their driving license if they don’t have it they have to apply yo get a Qatar driving license.
○ Documentation:
Here are also some documents such as:
• your foreign driving license
• passport.
• residence permit in Bahrain.
• other supporting documents.
• Testing:
How To Translate Foreign Driving License In Bahrain
Generally there are two types of testing driving test and eye test.
1- driving test:
If you know how to drive then don’t worry you just to drive a car in road or you said to park the car in appropriate parking or reverse the car.But those who don’t know the driving are suggested to attend driving classes before giving the test so that you should pass it.
2- Eye test:
Eye tests are also done to check the eye sight of the applicant that he is capable to drive or not.
• Fees:- One also has to pay some fee according to that time you are applying for conversion of driving license.
• Application process:- The applicant would be needed to visit the nearest traffic department or licensing authority in Bahrain to submit your application and complete all the necessary paperwork.
☆ Apply for a driving license:
How ever if you are not having a driving license of your own homeland even then you have to apply for a driving license in Bahrain from start it would be a little lengthy process then.
• First of all you are needed an application form that you can get online in the online website of traffic directorate.
• copies of passport from front pages are required that contains all the information required.
• CPR is required a Bahrain Identity card that is provided to all expats.
• National driving license of the applicant if any.
• 2 passport sized recent photos are required so that your face may be clear.
• Give a final driving test in Bahrain that you can drive according to the rules of Bahrain.
• If luckily you pass the test then you are ready to convert your foreign driving license into Bahrain driving license but if you do don’t passed the test then you will reapers in the test again.
Receiving driving license in Bahrain:
Once you are issued with a driving license then their is also a proper way to receive the driving license also let’s see what is it:
• First of all you have to download app skiplino from app store or play store.
• After logging in you will see an option of MOI for further processing.
• Click driving license.
• Further you will see the option of Issuance of Learning Licence.
• The next you have to select date and time of your choice when you are free.
• On that date you have to reach the Isa town driving school in Bahrain.
• When you reach the school here on the reception collect the application form that you have to fill.
• Wait for your turn that is indicated on the screen.
• Then you have to pay 5BD to do an eye test.
• Go to the reception again and collect ticket for the eye test.
• After the eye test you have to wait for the reports.
• Again you will be called and you have to pay 22BD.
• This fee was to collect the learner driving license card or booklet.
• One can watch the theory class online on YouTube and is also played on the screen in driving school.
• After that you have to find a trainer to give you 22 hours class to train you.
• If all the test were clear then you are ready to get the driving license.
• At last you are ready to drive your car and take a ride with out any difficulty.
I think if you have gone through this article then you will get full information and no doubt will be left in how you can convert your driving license in Bahrain and drive safely in Bahrain roads to enjoy rides with friends and families.