driving licence

kirchexpat
By kirchexpat

Hi first time on QL, can anyone advise how i obtain a driving licence for my wife, she currently has a full UK licence, we wil be relocating to Doha in August and i need her to be able to get around the city , any help greatly appreciated. many thanks .
Ian .

By anonymous• 28 Jun 2008 21:33
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

yup...Aussie too...

By anonymous• 28 Jun 2008 20:00
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

Aussie too..

By britexpat• 28 Jun 2008 19:58
Rating: 4/5
britexpat

license holders. However, it must be converted as soon as the RP is ready!

By anonymous• 28 Jun 2008 19:45
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

OrangeKedah ... That one has RP already...

By OrangKedah• 28 Jun 2008 19:43
Rating: 5/5
OrangKedah

I doubt RP is required before you are allowed to convert your British driving licence to Qatari driving licence. I know of someone who got his licence converted in March within five days after landing in Qatar.

By anonymous• 28 Jun 2008 14:52
anonymous

vichu - what you said was true. but you forget that she needs RP 1st to convert the D/L- so another half baked truth :)

By vichu• 28 Jun 2008 14:32
Rating: 5/5
vichu

dear friend..no need of test or class..when u come here ,approach traffic departement,show them the uk license,put application for qatar license,it will be issued immediately..maximum they will opt u an simple eye test free of cost..no other formalities..just change it ..as simple as that

By mds_chezhian• 28 Jun 2008 00:34
Rating: 5/5
mds_chezhian

she has to attend one week drving class.then straight away she can apper for road test for licence

By jjh• 28 Jun 2008 00:02
jjh

http://www.qatarliving.com/answers/driving/conversion-of-international-to-qatari-driving-license

good luck!

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