Manama: Drivers of cars with Gulf licence plates will no longer be able to register them in Bahrain, a traffic source has said.
"We have noted that some people bring in cars from Gulf countries, but do not change their licence plates into Bahraini ones as required by the law," Shaikh Abdul Rahman Bin Sabah Al Khalifa, the head of traffic directorate, said.
"Gulf plates are meant only for tourists or drivers on transit or on a short stay," he said.
Shaikh Abdul Rahman said that the directorate could not the prolonged existence of vehicles with foreign licence plates on Bahraini roads and streets could be a problem.
"The directorate cannot identify their drivers in case of traffic violations or accidents. We urge the owners of such cars to regularize their status to ensure that they do not face legal action," he said.
