Motorcycle License Qatar to UK

timebandit
By timebandit

If I get a motorcycle licence here in Qatar, will I be able to convert it and add it onto a UK driving licence when I go home?

No I am not looking to turn into a hells angel. This is for my son, who is curious to know if it would be quicker and cheaper to achieve a motorcycle licence over here than it is back home.

By timebandit• 10 May 2011 12:24
timebandit

Thank you all for your assistance :D

By Melkorka• 10 May 2011 10:48
Rating: 5/5
Melkorka

Hi,

Most European contries have some system for transferring a foreign licence into their own.

Danish citizens for instance can take it abroad and then when comming home, they can take a test, but do not have to take the expensive and extensive training first. So it saves money and hazzle.

Here is a link, which will surely lead you onto the answer. If you follow the interactive tool, it seems that you have to take a test after 12 months of driving in UK since Qatar is not on the list of countries which are directly transferable.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DrivingInGbOnAForeignLicence/DG_4022562

By baldrick2dogs• 10 May 2011 10:27
baldrick2dogs

Nope, not a chance.

By RefinedSoul• 10 May 2011 10:25
Rating: 2/5
RefinedSoul

having american driving license a power to drive anywhere in the world, unless you got to there!

By anonymous• 10 May 2011 10:23
anonymous

"Qatar Driving License doesn't carry the status of International Driving License."

Ha, ha, ha. And there is a damn good reason for this!

By KHATTAK• 10 May 2011 09:51
KHATTAK

Qatar Driving License doesn't carry the status of International Driving License.

By timebandit• 10 May 2011 09:47
timebandit

Da... I was just hoping to save myself some research time, by seeing if anyone on QL had knowledge on the subject.

By DaRuDe• 10 May 2011 09:43
DaRuDe

license thought you are talking about bike.

well that you need to check with authorities back in your country.

By DaRuDe• 10 May 2011 09:42
Rating: 4/5
DaRuDe

get export license

throw it in shipment yard

and tell you son to collect it there.

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