Driving License Validity

Rashid G
By Rashid G

I left Qatar an year back permanently and my RP has been cancelled. Now I am back on a visit visa for few months and I still have a valid Qatari driving license.

Can I drive on this license or not. Please advise.

By Rashid G• 26 Feb 2016 10:43
Rashid G

thanks a lot tukarammiskin and Nanofilm for lovely feedback.

By Nanofilm• 25 Feb 2016 09:53
Nanofilm

You can not drive a vehicle in visit visa because your previous RP was cancelled. so you are like a new expat in qatar. check with traffic department if you can use old license to drive....because if you drive using old and you met with an accident and they check records it will show you are on visit visa and could make problems for you

By Nanofilm• 25 Feb 2016 09:51
Nanofilm

if the rp number is the same comparing to driving license yes you can drive...if not then you have to change it

By [email protected]• 25 Feb 2016 04:48
tukarammiskin@yahoo.com

Mine was similar case; I continued to use the old license and later renewed it as well. Best is to check with Traffic police; rules keep changing.

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