How do I get a driving licence in Iraq for the first time?

Step by step, what to bring and where to go.

Short answer

You book the medical exam online, then go to a licensing site of the General Traffic Directorate for the theory and practical tests, fingerprints and photo, pay the fees and collect the licence. In 2022 the Directorate put the total at 135,000 dinars for a 10 year licence.

135,000 dinars Starts online
1

Book the medical exam online. It is the most used paid online service in Iraq: 280,972 bookings were paid online by mid 2026.[2]

2

At the licensing site, take the free information form.[1]

3

Do the medical exam at the Ministry of Health unit inside the licensing site.[1]

4

Take the theory test, which includes a first aid lecture, then the practical driving test.[1]

5

Give your fingerprints and have your photo taken.[1]

6

Pay the fees at the fees desk and collect the printed licence.[1]

Where to go

  • In Baghdad, first licences are issued at the Tajiyat and Husseiniya sites, open 8 am to 8 pm (2022).[1]
  • Minimum age: 18 for a private car, 16 for a motorcycle.[1]
  • You can also book an appointment with the General Traffic Directorate online (service 940).[3]

Sources

  1. Traffic announces the details of getting a driving licence for the first time (19 Aug 2022), statement by the General Traffic Directorate, Afaq TV. Checked 13 Nov 2026.
  2. Electronic payment services with request counts (dataset 110), National Center for Digital Transformation, via nogp.gov.iq (official). Checked 13 Nov 2026.
  3. UR Portal services list, services 199, 627 and 940, National Center for Digital Transformation, via nogp.gov.iq dataset 109 (official). Checked 13 Nov 2026.

Last checked 13 Nov 2026. Fees and steps change. If something here is out of date, tell us on the About page.