The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior has issued Ministerial Decision of amending articles (109 and 119) of the executive regulations of the Traffic Law to allow Kuwaitis to teach driving according to the established rules and regulations, reports Al-Anba daily.
The applicant to teach driving for companies or institutions must meet the following conditions-
He must hold a general driving license; the teacher must have obtained a diploma and has sufficient knowledge and ability to explain the traffic law decree, its rules, etiquette, its executive regulations; and the applicant must have obtained a private driving license more than two years ago, followed by another general driving license that was issued not less than a year ago.
Moreover, the teacher must be fluent in both Arabic and English.
Applicant should have a good reputation and has not been previously convicted of a felony or a crime involving dishonor or dishonesty, and must not have committed dangerous traffic accidents or was not caught driving under the influence of intoxicants, drugs, or psychotropic substances.
A Kuwaiti may be granted a permit to practice driving a motorized vehicle according to the following conditions — the permit applicant must be Kuwaiti and have obtained a public driving license, the applicant must be of good behavior and have not been previously convicted of a felony or a crime involving dishonor or dishonesty, and must not have committed dangerous traffic accidents or was not caught driving under the influence of intoxicants, drugs or psychotropic substances.
He must have at least an intermediate certificate or its equivalent, provided that it is approved by the concerned authorities; must be available full-time for this profession; be well-conversant in English and must submit himself to a medical examination every year to verify.
This permit is renewed annually. The Director-General of the General Traffic Department may withdraw the permit in case of violation of the conditions for granting it.
It is not permissible for the technical trainer or teacher to work in more than one company or institution that practices the same activity. The company or institution must provide the trainee, after the end of his training period, a certificate stating that the training has ended and is ready for the driving test conducted by the competent authority at the General Traffic Department.
The education vehicles may not be used for other than their intended purpose. The car must be fully insured.