First batch of women receives driving licences in Saudi

Marking an historic moment, Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Traffic issued first driver's licences to 10 women yesterday. The Kingdom is all set to allow women driving in three weeks. An official statement said the 10 women who were issued licences already held internationa

Editorial Team Legacy

Published 5 June 2018, 8:00 · Updated 22:15

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First batch of women receives driving licences in Saudi

Marking an historic moment, Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Traffic issued first driver’s licences to 10 women yesterday. The Kingdom is all set to allow women driving in three weeks. An official statement said the 10 women who were issued licences already held international licences. They took a brief driving test and eye exam before being issued the licences at the General Directorate of Traffic in Riyadh.

This measure is part of the traffic department’s preparations to implement a royal decree allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia. In September 2017, a royal decree announced the end of a decades-long ban on women driving.

First batch of women receives driving licences in Saudi

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