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Oman Valid driving license conversion to Bahrain driving license

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ZahidMahmoud

Today i went to General Directorate of Traffic in Bahrain to convert my Valid Oman Driving License but to my surprise they are asking a letter from Oman traffic authorities. I can't get what kind of letter they are expecting and now how can i get it from Oman when i have already given up my Oman residency :(

Can anyone suggest me a way out ?

logicalindian

Hi,
This is the first time we are hearing about this, were you able to get your license? curious to know

T&R

pakkir1

Any update on Oman Valid driving license conversion. please post.

XTang

No update except that Bahrain traffic authorities are asking for a letter for conversion of GCC driving licenses.  This is for all licenses e.g. Oman, Saudi, UAE etc.  Without this, they are not converting.   For the latest information, you are going to have to visit the traffic department.

pakkir1

Thanks for the update.

pakkir1

Omani Licence can swap immediately at Traffic Police pay 25BD, no other documents required. Carry a pp photo only.

logicalindian

Dear Pakkir1, when did you get it swapped?

T&R

pakkir1

31/10/2019 I have received the licence. same day . usually it shoud not take more then 2 hours .

logicalindian

thanks for the update.

Juvitha

Dint they ask for letter from Oman traffic dept?
Also where all can I go for converting does the service centre in Muharaqq do these?

logicalindian

As mentioned by  Pakkir1, no documents were required from Oman traffic dept. I believe you will need to visit Traffic directorate on A'ali for this.

thinker5919

License swapping and issuing is done at the driving school building and not in the general directorate of traffic building..

logicalindian

Thanks for the update thinker5919.

Sathish920

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.

Tauseef jawaid

Thanks Satish, for your valuable updates.. I have Oman driving license and almost 2 years is left to expire. is it possible to convert Oman to Bahrain license on 2 years validity. how ever my license period is 10 years.
Further i can get appointment on Skiplino.

logicalindian

Yes you can convert, unfortunately due to the current situation i am hearing from many that they are not getting appointments via Skiplino, keep trying.

T&R

Imrany

Is there any recent update to convert Omani driving license to Bahrain? And documents required from Oman.


It can be converted, please share your experience.

logicalindian

Valid omani driving license only.

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