Expatriates in Bahrain could face new restrictions when applying for driving licences under two proposals set to be debated in Parliament.
The government has urged MPs to reconsider – warning that the measures could breach a fundamental constitutional right.
The draft amendment seeks to add a new article to the Traffic Law, allowing executive regulations to impose additional controls and conditions on non‑Bahrainis seeking driving licences – beyond those already in force. It adds that the granting of licences could be determined in accordance with the applicant’s demonstrated needs.
