conversion of UAE driving license to Qatar driving license.

prasanth067
By prasanth067

Can any one help me with most recent procedure for changing UAE license to Qatar one. heared from many people that nowadays we need to surrender original UAE license at traffice department for getting a Qatar license without any tests. pls help me if any one knows the correct procedure applicable presently.
Look forward to valuable comments...........

By mohsincee• 29 Aug 2013 14:12
mohsincee

my visa is still under process. what if i have only visa paper (no card) and all other documents..?

By chhantyal• 18 Aug 2013 13:10
chhantyal

the guy who started this conversation was so in need of ql help.. when he finally got the dl he aint bothering to help other ql friends with his answers..

By kamran.rasul• 23 Jun 2013 07:10
kamran.rasul

And can we do it at Old Airport or I have to go to the Madina Khalifa area? And timings?

By kamran.rasul• 23 Jun 2013 07:09
kamran.rasul

Can you please tell me whether the original passport is required or not?

And is credit card required for fee payment?

By prasanth067• 26 Dec 2011 15:14
prasanth067

Hi guys,

I got license today. It took only 10 minutes at traffic department. thank you very much.

By prasanth067• 25 Dec 2011 13:05
prasanth067

goonweb, are you sure that we need original passport if I have a copy of RP and original ID card ? Pls clarify as the original is with company.

By qnqonweb• 25 Dec 2011 12:18
Rating: 4/5
qnqonweb

If you are on visit visa:-

1. N.O.C from the sponsor.

2. original passport.

3. fees QR 250/-

Note: License will be issued till your visit visa is valid.

If you have Iqama ( Resident Permit ):-

1. N.O.C letter from the company.

2. Original passport

3. Original I.D. card

4. fees QR 150/-

Note:- license will be issued for 5 years

FOR BOTH THE LICENSES YOU NEED TO GO THROUGH EYE TEST.

By prasanth067• 25 Dec 2011 08:45
prasanth067

one more info need, pls tell me all the documents required for this procedure at trffic department.

By prasanth067• 24 Dec 2011 22:28
prasanth067

thank you so much guys....appreciate your rerconfirmations...i will go there and will share once i get Qatar license. thank you......

By prasanth067• 24 Dec 2011 19:42
prasanth067

thank you so much for your info. I wanted to reconfirm this only because many people are saying diferent things. as per recent news, they are keeping the original license. but i dont want to give UAE one. however I willl go there and see. hope they dont ask me to srrender!!!! once again thanks for your info.

By qnqonweb• 24 Dec 2011 19:08
Rating: 5/5
qnqonweb

You just have to SHOW the original UAE license to traffic department ( graffa ) they will give you the qatar license.

provided you have iqama ( RP ), other wise you will get temporary license with out any tests.

NOTE:- you do not have to handover the UAE license.

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