Canadian Driver's licence conversion

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med9 Member

Member since 22 July 2013

med9Member22 July 2013 03:19:31

Hi,

I'm new to this forum! Just wondering if I have a canadian driver's licence can it be converted and used in Bahrain or will I have to take the Driver's test.

Thanks in advance

Khush-Singh Active member

Member since 27 June 2012

Khush-SinghActive member22 July 2013 08:56:29

i guess , Canadian license can be converted ,
if i'm not wrong here in the kingdom ,
If you have a valid driving license from the following countries, then you dont have to undergo an evaluation driving test to get a Bahraini license:

Kuwait
Qatar
Oman
Belgium
Brunet
United Arab Emirates
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom
Iceland
France
Bulgaria
Bermuda
Trinidad & Tobago
Austria
Mexico
Spain
Norway
Ireland
Hungary
Germany
Greece
Morocco
Sweden
Denmark
Portugal
Poland
Algeria
Jordan
Argentina
Australia
Turkey
Brazil
Jersey
Bahamas
Czech Republic
Indonesia
Slovakia
South Africa
Monaco
New Zealand
Japan
Canada <<
Italy
Hong Kong
Tunis
China
Holland
U.S.A
Jamaica
Yugoslavia
Romania
Russia
Malawi
Mauritania
Nigeria
Singapore
Finland
Cyprus
Korea South
Malta
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Ghana
Malaysia
Kenya

med9 wrote:
Hi,

I'm new to this forum! Just wondering if I have a canadian driver's licence can it be converted and used in Bahrain or will I have to take the Driver's test.

Thanks in advance

med9 Member

Member since 22 July 2013

med9Member22 July 2013 11:04:53

Great, thanks for the reply.

Josnuggles ViP

Member since 05 September 2012

JosnugglesViP22 July 2013 19:07:26

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Make sure you get an international driving licence before you come, it will make the conversion a little easier for you.

med9 Member

Member since 22 July 2013

med9Member22 July 2013 19:42:05

I see, will do that. Thanks!

NomanShafique Member

Member since 24 June 2020

NomanShafiqueMember24 June 2020 02:00:58

Hey, Were you able to do that? how was your experience and any advice.

logicalindian Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

logicalindianBahrain Expert24 June 2020 06:05:40

3377

Hello,

This is a very old thread, I don't think the original poster is active.

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator24 June 2020 09:32:24

12363

Hello NomanShafique,

Welcome to Expat.com

As logicalindian told you, this is a very old thread. I would advise you to create a new topic on the Bahrain forum.

Cheers,

Cheryl
Expat.Com Team.

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