Saudi issues first drivers license to women

Some weeks before the kingdom lifts a ban on female drivers, Saudi Arabia has gone ahead to issue its first drivers’ license to ten women.

Reports say Saudi’s general traffic directorate on Monday began replacing internationally recognised driving licences held by women with Saudi ones across the country.

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Ten women swapped their foreign licences for Saudi ones at the General Department of Traffic in multiple cities, the government said.

“The exchange process is taking place on various spots around the kingdom to lay the ground for women sitting behind the wheels on the roads – a turning point set to be actualised on June 24,” SPA said.

According to a statement by the Saudi ministry of information, about 2,000 licences are expected to be issued for women next week.

 

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