Ineligible professions

As per the country’s law, only certain professionals can obtain a driving license. Check out the list of ineligible professions. 

Professions other than mentioned below are eligible. However, contact the Traffic Department for necessary and exceptional approvals. 

[Unofficial translation of the list of ineligible professions]:

  • Electric technician
  • Gypsum worker
  • Technical assistant
  • Service worker
  • Watchman
  • Horse trainer
  • Laborer
  • Sailor
  • Servant
  • Nanny
  • Farmer
  • Blacksmith
  • Bakery worker
  • Painter
  • Herdsman
  • Fisherman
  • Tailor
  • Calligraphy technician
  • Shoemaker
  • Grocery worker
  • Tiles worker
  • Builder
  • Butcher
  • Service worker
  • Nutrition worker
  • Industrial service worker
  • Hotel service worker
  • Financial services worker
  • Vegetable seller
  • Plumber
  • Sea shipment worker
  • Land shipment worker
  • Jeweller
  • Air cargo worker
  • Cook
  • Typist
  • Boat carpenter
  • Beauty saloon worker
  • Welder
  • Translator
  • Painter
  • Welding technician
  • Installation technician
  • Maintenance technician
  • Mechanical technician
  • Barber
  • Baking mixer
  • Meat, shawarma and sandwich griller
  • Falafel maker
  • Sweets maker
  • Waiter
  • Laundry worker
  • Prayer caller (Muezzin)
  • Rescue worker
  • Security guard
  • Gate guard
  • Lift worker
  • Shipping worker
  • Carrier
  • Packing and grinding worker
  • Irrigation worker
  • Gardener
  • Agricultural worker
  • Wood seller
  • Horse hostler
  • Hodder worker
  • Machine operator
  • Tailoring worker
  • Plaster worker
  • Tailor
  • Embroider
  • General typing
  • Stamp maker
  • Crusher machine operator
  • Glass technician
  • Marble technician
  • Metal-casting technician
  • Tiles technician
  • Pastry maker
  • Vinegar maker
  • General manufacturing worker
  • Ice maker
  • Plumber assistant
  • Lathing worker
  • AC technician
  • Whitesmith
  • Electric welder
  • Pipes welder
  • Oxygen welder
  • General equipment mechanic
  • Glass installer
  • Installation electrician
  • General electrician
  • Lift electrician
  • Telephone central electrician
  • Installation technician
  • General carpenter
  • Construction carpenter
  • Décor carpenter
  • Upholstery worker
  • Furniture upholstery worker
  • Curtain installer
  • Curtain upholstery worker
  • Assistant builder
  • Connections technician
  • Digger
  • Bricks builder
  • Mixer operator
  • Concrete blacksmith
  • Manufacturing worker
  • Designing technician
  • Civil technician
  • Construction technician
  • Juice maker
  • Kebab maker
  • Henna maker
  • Goldsmith
  • Grave digger
  • Animal caretaker
  • Milkman
  • Plaster technician
  • Ceramic worker
  • Tyre worker
  • Cook’s assistant
  • Bar keeper
  • Key technician
  • Massage worker
  • Sales man
  • Cashier
  • Fishing net maker
  • Accounts technician
  • Pharmacy assistant
  • Newspaper sellers
  • Computer programmer
  • Computer programmer technician
  • House manager
  • Communication assistant
  • Health and safety technician
  • Paramedic
  • Architecture technician
  • Coffee boy
  • Decorator assistant
  • Dental technician
  • Page maker
  • Wood cutter
  • Sculptor
  • Television technician
  • Mining technician

Some of the new categories of ineligible applicants include photography technician, and dozens of 'technicians' are also considered as ineligible applicants, according to the new list.