Muscat: The Ministry of Labour has announced that effective September 1, 2025, all individuals working in key logistics roles, including truck drivers, water tanker operators, and food delivery personnel, must obtain a mandatory Professional Practice License.
This decision, which applies to both Omani and expatriate workers in designated roles, is part of the Ministry’s efforts to regulate the labour market, enhance the efficiency of the workforce in Oman, and ensure that professions are practiced in accordance with approved professional standards.
The Ministry stressed that obtaining a Professional Practice License from the Sectoral Skills Unit for the Logistics Sector is a mandatory requirement for the issuance or renewal of work permits for both Omanis and expatriates. “Accordingly, starting from 1 September 2025, no work permit will be issued or renewed without the license, and non-compliant establishments will bear the legal and administrative consequences in accordance with applicable laws and regulations,” the Ministry stated.
The licensing process must be completed electronically via the official SSU platform at https://lssu.ola.om/sign-up.
Professions Requiring Licensing:
• Refrigerated Truck Driver (Tractor-Trailer)
• Water Tanker Driver (Tractor-Trailer)
• Tractor Head Driver (Trailer)
• Waste Transport Truck Driver
• Food Delivery Representative
• Food Delivery Supervisor
“This announcement is binding on all establishments operating in the Sultanate of Oman, as well as all individuals (Omanis and expatriates) currently practicing or intending to practice the covered professions. Compliance with this directive is a fundamental condition for continuing to practice these professions within the Sultanate of Oman,” the Ministry explained.
