A security source said that expatriates are not exempt from the decision on granting or renewing driving licenses for one year. The source clarified that the only exemptions are the children and spouses of Kuwaiti women married to non-Kuwaitis and Article 20 visa holders who are entitled to obtain a driving license valid for three years.

Expatriates' driving licenses are issued or renewed for one year as long as their job positions remain the same. The source added that the decision also applies to the holders of driving licenses issued before 2013. Due to the ease of applying for a license online, the one-year validity decision was made.