insurance cover those who do not have a license?

insurance cover those who do not have a license?

In this article, we will learn about whether comprehensive insurance or third party insurance covers those who hold an expired license or those who do not hold a license at all.

Does the insurance cover people who do not hold a license?

Traffic laws in Saudi Arabia state that you must hold a valid driver's license in order to drive a legal vehicle

Hence, insurance companies in Saudi Arabia follow these laws

Carrying a valid driver's license is required as a prerequisite for car insurance

If the driver does not hold a driver's license at all, comprehensive insurance and third party insurance are not covered.

In the event that the driver has a driver's license, but it is expired, it is considered a traffic violation. Accordingly, the insurance companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to the conditions set by the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia, in the event of an accident,and the driver’s license has expired, so he is given a period of 50 days from the date of the accident to renew the license, so that he can benefit from Insurance coverage. And if he is late, the insurance company has the right to ask you to recover the full amounts of compensation resulting from the accident

In order to be able to renew a private driving license electronically on the Absher platform, provided that:

Pay the renewal fee.
Pay traffic fines, if any.
The remaining period of validity of the driving license is less than 180 days.
Having a medical examination through accredited examination centers.

Generally, insurance in Saudi Arabia requires a valid driver's license to be covered.