See how the Kuwait Government can help you in paying a traffic violation or finding out if you have a fine
1 July 2014
| Last updated on 17 July 2019
Wondering whether you might have any pending fines or if you need to pay a fine? There's an online service for that
The Kuwait government have an online service allowing nationals and residents to pay such traffic fines online with ease, as well as any immigration and travel fines - visa, residence and data transfer - by entering the required data.
If you are a car owner in Kuwait, you can find out whether you have any fines to pay by inquiring here.
Once you have found out whether you have a fine to pay, you can use their online payment system here.
List of Kuwait traffic fines, punishments, and black points
Traffic fines vary in severity, going up to KD 500 and a maximum of one year in prison.
The Kuwait government is reviewing its traffic penalties and are drafting an updated list, however new updates may include vehicles being impounded for up to two months, motorists may be detained for 48 hours with court verdicts, and minor traffic violations will result in penalties between KD 10 - KD 200.
Here's a list of the most common traffic violations and fines in Kuwait.
- Driving a vehicle or motorbike without a driving license or permit: Fine of not more than KD 100, 3 months imprisonment, 3 black points
- Careless, neglectful, and unsteady driving that exposes the driver and others to danger: Fine of not more than KD 100, 3 months imprisonment, 4 black points
- Repairing a vehicle with damages caused by an accident, without permission from authorities: Fine of not more than KD 100, 3 months imprisonment, 3 black points
- Driving a vehicle without a license plate, metal plates, with a fake or altered license plate: Fine of not more than KD 100, 3 months imprisonment, 3 black points
- Giving false information to get a driver's license, permit to drive, or to obtain a reissued license: Fine of not more than KD 100, 3 months imprisonment, 3 black points
- Passing the red light signal: Fine of not more than KD 300, 3 months imprisonment, 4 black points
- Damaging public or personal property with your vehicle: Fine of not more than KD 75 and 1 month imprisonment
- Disrupting traffic movement: Fine of not more than KD 75 and 1 month imprisonment
- Driving a vehicle with unfit or broken brakes: Fine of not more than KD 75 and 1 month imprisonment
- Allowing someone without a driver's license or permit to drive your vehicle: Fine of not more than KD 75 and 1 month imprisonment
- Driving a vehicle without permission from its owner: Fine of not more than KD 25 and 15 days imprisonment
- Driving on or parking on pedestrian roads: Fine of not more than KD 25 and 15 days imprisonment
- Failing to notify relevant authorities about a lost or missing driver's license: Fine of not more than KD 25 and 15 days imprisonment
For a full list of violations and their penalties, click here.
