Two-year licences for Oman expat motorists

From March 1, expats in Oman will have to renew their driving licence every two years instead of the current 10 years, Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced.

However, expats who have licences valid for 10 years will have to renew them once every two years only after the expiry of their current licence.

An ROP official told Gulf News that the decision was aimed at controlling the misuse of licences, whether in Oman or abroad.

The ROP also introduced a black point system for new drivers, who will also be issued temporary driving licences for one year under a probation scheme.

Drivers who get more than 10 black points on their temporary driving licences will have to take more lessons. Temporary driving licences will be extended by only a year for a new driver who gets more than seven black points in a year. However, drivers who get six or fewer black points during the probation period will obtain a 10-year licence.