Kuwait Traffic

The New Traffic law governing the Points system in effect from 1^st Nov 2001. There is now a specific number of points assigned for every traffic violation and upon reaching a certain amount of points action is taken against the violator. Below is a summary taken from the Official Gazette .

14 points - withdrawal of driving permit for 1month for 1^st time violators
12 points – second time violation, 6months withdrawal of driving permit
10 points – third time violation, 9months withdrawal of driving permit
8 points – one year withdrawal of driving permit for 4the time violators
6 points – permanent withdrawal of driving license for 5^th time violators

The points will be automatically deleted under the following 2 conditions.

upon withdrawal of a driving permit
non-repetition of any other violation within a year of the last violation

Table of violations	Points.
Crossing red traffic signal	4
Exceeding speed limit	4
Driving on opposite direction	3
Driving a permit not suitable for that category	3
Driving with a withdrawn or invalid driving permit	3
Reckless driving	4
Driving an unlicensed vehicle	3
Driving a vehicle without its number plate	3
Using private car for transportation	2
Intentionally obstructing traffic	2
Driving a vehicle without proper function of brakes	2
Violation loading regulations	1
Exceeding vehicle stipulated weight, width, and length	1
Non – adherence to traffic lines and sign	1
Wrong ‘U’ turns	1
Driving without the compulsory insurance document	1
Invalid car permit	1
Vehicle emitting smoke or bad odor	1

Please note traffic fines and detention has likewise increased:

Violation	Maximum Fine	Maximum detention
Over speeding	KD 100.000	3 months
Passing red signal	KD 300.000	3 months
Driving under effect of alcohol	KD 500.000	1 year plus withdrawal of license

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Embassy of India

Diplomatic Enclave, Arabian Gulf Street
P.O. Box 1450, Safat-13015, Kuwait
Phone:22530600 , 22530612 - 14<
Fax +965 2525811

Embassy working hours: 0830 hrs to 1700 hrs Consular section working day:
Sunday - Thursday

Working Hours

Affidavit/ Attestation: Submission: 07:45 to 13:00 & 14:00 to 16:00 Delivery: * Normally 45 minutes after submission of document

Passport: Please visit for Timing and Location www.kw.ckgs.in/

Indian Passport & Visa Service Centre

Sharq
Behbahani Tower, 17th Floor,
Sharq, Kuwait
Call : 22440392
Passport Collection : 22440393

Fahaheel
Complex Kais Alghanim, 4th Floor,
Mecca Street in front of Al Anood Complex,
Fahaheel, Kuwait
Call : 22909229

Jleeb Al Shuyoukh
2nd Floor, Jleeb Al Shuyoukh Block 1,
Street 1, Xcite building, Kuwait
Call : 24342428

Application submission and Passport collection between 08:00 hrs to 12:00 hrs in first half and 16:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs in second half from Sunday through Thursday and between 16:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs on Fridays and Saturdays.

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