Date: 13/03/1401 Driving training centers in Afghanistan report that the traffic authorities under the Taliban administration have suspended the issuance of driving licenses to women, although there are differing statements regarding the provision of driving instruction for women. Jalaluddin Saadat, the director of the Afghan Brothers and Sisters Driving Training Center in Herat province, informed Voice of America that "traffic officials in Herat have instructed us to cease our activities related to providing driving training for women." He further stated that the Herat traffic department has also halted the distribution of application forms for women seeking driving licenses. Khan Agha Achakzai, head of the traffic regulations education division within the Herat traffic department, disclosed to France Press that "we have received verbal instructions to discontinue the issuance of licenses to female drivers... however, no directive has been issued regarding the prohibition of women driving within the city." The Kabul traffic department, the capital of Afghanistan, has likewise suspended the process of issuing driving licenses to women. In general, Taliban officials have refrained from issuing written directives, allowing local authorities to enforce regulations both verbally and in writing.

The suspension of driving licenses and training for women under Taliban rule effectively curtails women’s freedom of movement and autonomy. While no formal ban on women driving has been issued, the use of informal, verbal directives allows local authorities to enforce gender-based restrictions with impunity. This de facto prohibition not only limits women's mobility but also undermines their access to employment and education, reinforcing systemic gender discrimination and state control over women's daily lives.