Can I buy a car instead of renting?
By Mina Momtaz •
Hello everybody,
I will come to work in Qatar for 1 year next month.
I got a visit visa - one entry for one month and my company will renew it every month.
So my question is: Can I buy a used car instead of renting?
Thank you in advance
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Guys, first of all thank you very much.
My problem is not in the loan. as I want to buy a second hand car and I will pay it cache not by loan.
My problem is how can I register the car.
And please note that I have an international license.
And also please note that my company will NOT give me a RP as they cannot do that.
why don't you request then with your company to provide you one... otherwise I would suggest that you should rent to avoid problem in future.
I understand your position very well, but remember you CANNOT process anything without a Residence Permit (RP). When I say anything I mean it - Bank Account, Driver's Licence, Vehicle Registration, etc.
Talk to your company and try to get a work permit and then an RP. Failing which ask the company for an allowance for a regular taxi. There are many individuals providing personal taxi services - although there are measures to ban this practice.
Once again remember without an RP you cannot process anything in Qatar. And if you meet with an accident while driving without an RP the Police ot the other party will simply put the blame on you.
I have a friend that is trying to do the same as you.
Renting is expensive and if you buy a decent secondhand car you will have something to sell at the end of 12 months.
My friend is here for 2 or 3 weeks every month and has been using a driver or renting a jeep at approximatley 5000-6000 Qatar Rials per month.
I think you will need to get an International License or a short term Qatar license every time you renew you visa.
I think about 200 Rials but not sure
The problem is ownership of the car, you will need to register the car and also get insurance. I am not sure about these details.
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But will he even be able to get a driver's license without the RP? From what I understand you can drive for a week or two with some countries' drivers' licenses but not longer. So he wouldn't be able to either rent or buy (register) the car.
Also, it's illegal to work on a visit visa isn't it? Subject to arrest and deportation if caught?
I understand you will not have a residency permit...RP that is...without that you cant open a bank account...the only way you can buy a used or a brand new car is to pay for it in cash since you wont be able to get a bank loan for that
Good luck