Know the Rules for Your Move in Kuwait
A commercial license from the Ministry of Commerce, plus, for movers that operate their own goods vehicles, a separate goods-vehicle authorization from the General Traffic Department, in a market that only recently reopened to new operators.
Before you rely on this
Kuwait requires a general commercial license from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) for any business, plus separate approval from the General Traffic Department (part of the Ministry of Interior) for the vehicles used in goods transport. This second layer applies to the company operating the vehicles and is worth understanding directly: Kuwait had suspended new vehicle licenses for goods transport and delivery companies, and only lifted that suspension in 2024, under new conditions. Always confirm current requirements directly before hiring a mover.
What kind of question is it?
A commercial license from MOCI, plus General Traffic Department approval for goods-transport and logistics vehicles where the mover operates its own.
Kuwait →A 2024 decision reopened new vehicle licensing for goods transport and delivery companies, which had previously been suspended, under new conditions set by the Traffic Engineering Department.
Covered within the Kuwait pageMOCI’s Department of Consumer Protection, with a free hotline and an independent Consumer Protection Association.
Covered within the Kuwait pageNo additional mover-specific transport licensing was confirmed beyond the domestic commercial license and vehicle approval.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for general reference only. Regulations may change, and Kuwait’s goods-vehicle licensing rules specifically were adjusted as recently as 2024. Always confirm current requirements directly with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the General Traffic Department before hiring a mover.
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