The Ministry of Interior announced the new electronic service for transferring drone ownership, according to its official statement released Sunday. Both the existing owner and the buyer can finalise the transaction digitally using their Sahel accounts. This removes the earlier obligation to appear at ministry departments or affiliated offices. The procedure forms one component of routine drone administration that previously demanded physical documentation handover.
According to the Ministry of Interior, the feature expands the range of administrative tasks available on the Sahel platform. The application already supports multiple government interactions, and ministry figures show rising user volumes for digital submissions in the past two years. Officials described the addition as a further simplification of procedures that once required multiple steps across separate counters. Users must maintain active accounts linked to their civil identification to initiate any transfer.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation maintains overall responsibility for drone registration and compliance standards across Kuwait, a framework the new service supports. All unmanned aircraft must carry current registration with the civil aviation authority before ownership can change hands, according to DGCA requirements. The digital transfer option now links directly to those records within the Sahel system. This coordination reduces processing delays that previously affected both hobbyist and commercial operators.
Public Authority for Civil Information data places the expatriate population at more than 3.3 million, many of whom participate in drone-related recreational or professional activities that require ownership updates. The Ministry of Interior has progressively migrated services to the Sahel app since its wider rollout, with earlier inclusions covering traffic penalties and certain permit renewals. Integration of drone ownership followed internal reviews aimed at unifying access points for specialised equipment regulation. Account holders can locate the relevant menu under aviation or equipment categories once logged in.
Kuwait’s drone sector has expanded alongside regional demand for commercial and personal aerial devices, according to industry tallies published by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The authority’s registration logs reflect steady annual increases in licensed units, prompting adjustments to administrative pathways. The updated digital route ensures ownership records remain accurate without adding to counter congestion at civil aviation offices. Operators are reminded that failure to update records after transfer can result in regulatory violations.
The Ministry of Interior continues to evaluate additional services for inclusion on the Sahel platform based on usage patterns and operational feedback, a process outlined in its annual digital transformation reports. Previous expansions have cut average transaction times for similar administrative tasks, according to ministry assessments. Drone owners seeking to use the new function should verify that both parties hold valid civil IDs registered in the system. Further guidance appears within the application interface under dedicated support sections.
