More Than 800 Driving Licenses Withdrawn in the First Quarter of 2023

In accordance with the points-based system for traffic law violators, the General Traffic Department stated that 860 violators' driving licenses were revoked during the first quarter of 2023 for a range of durations from 3 months to a year.

According to Major Abdullah Bu Al-Hassan, having conversations on the phone while driving a vehicle brings a two-point penalty since reports link driving while distracted using phones with the most serious accidents.
 

According to Bu Al-Hassan, who spoke to Al-Anba daily, the first withdrawal is for those who received 14 points, and the driver's license is withdrawn for three months. If the violator continues to violate the law and another 12 points are added to the total, the license is withdrawn for six months. If another 10 points are added to the total, the license is withdrawn for nine months to a year in case the violations are repeated. If the total number of points increases by another 8 points, the license is permanently withdrawn.

It is important to note that significant offenses like speeding and running a red light immediately result in a four-point penalty.

In the event that the license is ultimately withdrawn from expatriates, the terms of the ministerial decision will then apply, and the individual will have to reapply for the license from the start.