Service Directory
Initial Vehicle Registration - New Vehicles from Dealerships or Retail Showrooms
Register new vehicles purchased from authorized dealerships or retail showrooms in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Service Conditions
- Civil liability insurance covering the validity period of the registration certificate
- Obtain the necessary approvals from the relevant official authorities
Required Attachments
- Valid ID card
- Fill out the agency form signed by the vehicle owner; for companies or institutions, the form must be stamped and accompanied by a copy of the commercial registration
- If the vehicle is sold in installments, attach a bank document confirming this
Legal Regulations
- Law No. (23) of 2014 issuing the Traffic Law
- Minister of Interior Decision No. (154) of 2015 issuing the executive regulations for the Traffic Law promulgated by Law No. (23) 2014, and its amendments.
- Ministerial Resolution No. (309) of 1998 regarding the replacement of fees for the services of the General Directorate of Traffic
Fees
- From 24.5 BHD To 86 : Depending on the vehicle weight
Fee Details
- 5 : vehicle or motorcycle
- 6 : Ownership certificate issuance fee
Annual registration fee based on vehicle weight:
- 15 : Empty weight not exceeding 2.5 tons
- 30 : Empty weight over 2.5 tons and not exceeding 5 tons
- 36 : Empty weight over 5 tons and not exceeding 7 tons
- 60 : Empty weight over 7 tons and not exceeding 11 tons
- 65 : Empty weight over 11 tons
- 10 : Motorcycle
Payment Methods
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
- Cash (TAM Kiosk)
Process Time
- 1 Working Day
Service Provider
Ministry of Interior - General Directorate of Traffic
Cooperative Entities
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications
- Ministry of Interior - General Directorate of Civil Defense
- Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture
Service Processes
- Book an appointment through the National Appointment System app
- Visit the General Directorate of Traffic - Vehicle Licensing Division or external service center with required documents
- Verify that all required documents and conditions are met
- Pay the applicable fees
- Collect the license plates from Bahrain Logistics Company at the General Directorate of Traffic headquarters
- Vehicle registration through dealerships or retail showrooms
- Documents delivered by the dealership representative to the Vehicle Licensing Division at General Directorate of Traffic for review
- Collect license plates from Bahrain Logistics Company at General Directorate of Traffic headquarters
