Converting GCC driving licenses to Bahrain driving license

Thank you for sharing the detailed information.

Good update.  Point to note is that this is EXACTLY the same process for converting from other GCC driving licenses.   

I will ask for this thread to be made into a sticky.

My pleasure sir..
Keep up the good work..

Hi,,
kindly note the any Driving Permit issued by the GCC countries cannot be renewed if the Residence permit of the issuing country has expired.
So just try to produce the Valid driving permit of the GCC country to the Traffic Dept as mentioned in the earlier post , to get your Bahraini Driving Permit. its always a good idea to renew your Driving permit for another 5 years before hand,  in case you have to leave Bahrain. That would give you a credit if you moving to another country.

Yes that is a good tip.  But also note that every GCC country has different rules for renewal of driving permit.  For example, Bahrain only allows you to renew 6 months in advance of the expiry.  So depending on your dates of departure and permit dates, you might be lucky or you might not be.

In terms of an update, recently, the traffic authorities have started asking for proof of validity of license issued by the relevant authority (in the license issuance country) in order to do the conversion.   This seems to be applied only to GCC licenses.  So let's see how this goes.

Is there any further update on this process from traffic dept.

Hi All,
Recent Update:

You need to download a android app called "skiplino" (u have to search with skiplino bahrain) and take an appointment first before visiting to the driving school or Muharrak branch (Only in these 2 locations, u have access to GCC driving license conversion). Without the appointment, do not go there; they haven't allowed me without the appointment, as i was not aware of this. Also, they will allow u inside, only 15 mins prior to ur appointment time.

Also, if ur visa is still valid in the source country (say, Oman), they are returning back the Oman licence as well, means u can use both the licences.

Currently, u have to pay BD5 for eye test and BD20 for licence fees (for 5 years). The payment is only by card in Muharrak branch whereas u can pay by cash also in driving school branch.

They r not converting licence if it is less than 1 year old.

They r not asking for any letter from Oman driving center nor signed employee letters.

Hi,
Just to update, they r issuing GCC driving license replacement even ur original residency with the source country is closed.

In my case, my Oman residency is closed, but I got my bahrain driving license converted from Oman license. They asked me whether my Oman licence is open or closed. I had replied it was closed. So they took my Oman licence and issued a Bahrain license.

If ur Oman visa is open, then they r returning the Oman licence as well.

The only condition is the source country licence should be more than 1 year old.

I have 7 months valid oman licence i want to convert to bahrain licence wat is the procedure now thanks in advance

R u sure i have 7month remaining do they accept?

Same process as mentioned above, the only condition it is should be valid.

Hai all,

My Saudi licence got expired on January 2021. Is it possible I can apply or convert this to bahrain licence, as I'm coming to bahrain with new employment visa by April. Kindly advice.

Thanks a'd regards
Jas

I don't think that will be possible. Try visiting the traffic directorate and check.

T&R

Sir i have 2 months validity for my saudi license but i dont have valid visa for saudi but i want my saudi license back because i have to send my original saudi license to my old company is that possible

For that i believe your Saudi visa has to be valid,  you should visit the traffic directorate to get clarity.

T&R

Are you sure you can renew your Bahrain drivers license 6 months in advance I thought it was 3 months, 6 would be better so please let me know. Thanks

3 months prior to expiry.

Thank you.  This information is very useful.  We can use the app to check which office accepts application to convert my driving licence to a Bahraini driving licence.  There are 2.  And I think their working hours have changed.  Their official website says it's from 7am to 7pm while the app only shows available time slots before 1pm or 2pm.

Anyway, thanks for the useful tips.

I submit my uae driving license in Bahrain. Now I have Bahrain driving license. But if I go again uae I will gate my uae driving license again. And what is a process go gate my uae license back..

Read the posts. If you go back to the UAE, you have to go RTA office in Deira, show a valid uae residence, do eye test, pay fee and take license back. But if it's expired then all the tests and so on. That used to be the process. 

DUBAI LICENSE IS EXPIRED BUT I HAVE VALID BAHRIN CPR AND I NEED TO TAKE BAHRAIN LICENSE IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONVERT ..

DUBAI LICENSE IS EXPIRED BUT I HAVE VALID BAHRIN CPR AND I NEED TO TAKE BAHRAIN LICENSE IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONVERT ..
-@mohamed liyakath

The expired license of any GCC Country cannot be converted directly to Bahrain License. Check with GDT, they might give you some consideration like direct to test without class with an expired license.

@Sathish920 its a good info for me. i was in kuwait for the past 16 years and holding the license for the 16 years. now my residence is closed and my driving license is expired on covid time on 2020. upon checking in kuwait MOI website my driving license is valid until June 2023, physically card is expired . whats next to get the Bahrain Driving License