Apparently, special rules apply to Americans trying to get a Driver's License in Qatar. I've been told it can take up to 3 months, and that only Americans are REQUIRED to take an actual driving test, after they pass a road sign identification test. I have since learned that drivers from a few other countries are also required to test.(?India?) I don't know how this applies to you if you are NOT an American citizen, but are trying to use/convert an American drivers license. International Driver's Licenses are worthless to Americans in Qatar. I paid extra and arranged to get one before I came here, and I shouldn't have bothered. Everyone with a valid license can drive in Qatar for their first week, then you have to get your license changed. People from some countries (my office mate from Portugal)can just walk in and get a license, other time frames apply for different nationalities. The story I heard was that someone from Qatar, with influence, was refused a driver's license in the USA, without testing. He returned to Qatar,and then it became a requirement that all Americans must test here. Don't know if this story is true. I've been waiting since Jan for RP, so I can then go test. Hopefully it will be soon.
if i am not wrong you have to get an international licensefrom your home country and show here in muroor and get a temporary license, again i think there is a limit for the use of temp license. Btter join a class and get proper driving license.
you can convert it to temporary license, take the original license with a copy of passort, they will fill the application, and make for you eye test, then will issue a temporary license, once you become a resident in qatar you can convert it to perm one.
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Apparently, special rules apply to Americans trying to get a Driver's License in Qatar. I've been told it can take up to 3 months, and that only Americans are REQUIRED to take an actual driving test, after they pass a road sign identification test. I have since learned that drivers from a few other countries are also required to test.(?India?) I don't know how this applies to you if you are NOT an American citizen, but are trying to use/convert an American drivers license. International Driver's Licenses are worthless to Americans in Qatar. I paid extra and arranged to get one before I came here, and I shouldn't have bothered. Everyone with a valid license can drive in Qatar for their first week, then you have to get your license changed. People from some countries (my office mate from Portugal)can just walk in and get a license, other time frames apply for different nationalities. The story I heard was that someone from Qatar, with influence, was refused a driver's license in the USA, without testing. He returned to Qatar,and then it became a requirement that all Americans must test here. Don't know if this story is true. I've been waiting since Jan for RP, so I can then go test. Hopefully it will be soon.
If i get my Resident permit i won't be able to get a temporary one isn't?
I have convertedmy license to temporary with out testing, just go to khalifa muroor and ask the ladies there...
You may have to attend a minimum of 15 days Class in any Driving school as US Licence is not convert able any more ....
if i am not wrong you have to get an international licensefrom your home country and show here in muroor and get a temporary license, again i think there is a limit for the use of temp license. Btter join a class and get proper driving license.
Thanks friends, what are the documents should i submit to get temporary license?
you can convert it to temporary license, take the original license with a copy of passort, they will fill the application, and make for you eye test, then will issue a temporary license, once you become a resident in qatar you can convert it to perm one.
True dat MN
so you will need to convert your US drivers license to a perm one once you become a resident here.
US license holders can only drive here for 7 days. So the answer is No u cant