Qatari Driver's License?

flingwing
By flingwing

Hi, what is the usual procedure for obtaining a Qatari driver's license? Is it difficult or frustrating?

By newukguy• 25 Apr 2008 19:46
newukguy

Do anyone know, if the arab countries driving license are valid in qatar ? are there any gov. website to check?

 

cheers

By sbblackangel25• 25 Apr 2008 15:05
Rating: 5/5
sbblackangel25

Hi all,

 

Is an australian license valid QTR.

 

Thanks

Sbblackangel 

By Loubnaa• 15 Apr 2008 21:41
Loubnaa

Ultraviolet - I need to re-do my license here as my Malaysian one is not valid.  

Would you mind sharing the name and contact details of the school you are using?

Thanks :o)

By UltraViolet• 12 Apr 2008 10:06
Rating: 4/5
UltraViolet

I registered for 12days crash course last 2 wks, and they said it's 1.5 waiting time.

 

But just received a call from them and I'll be starting this wk!

 

By byvboy• 10 Apr 2008 19:59
Rating: 3/5
byvboy

i have an international driving permit, how come it is not honored here in qatar where qatar is listed as one the groups who will honor this. 

By Rydges Hotel• 24 Mar 2008 17:54
Rating: 5/5
Rydges Hotel

Afaque & Knspet are correct....u should register now coz u have to wait for 2 - 3 months indeed!!!

 

Requirements are well indicated by Knspet....

 

Bad side... when u start to take a driving lesson (if required) get ready for abusive Driving Instructor who all the time waiting for a tip before they can teach u...Onething, their teach are socks by the way!!! This is advise only if u drop ur tests while gettin Q-License...they will recommend u to go to school...thats standard procedure here

By Afaque• 24 Mar 2008 07:48
Rating: 5/5
Afaque

if you have to take classes then hurry up, theres a long waiting list, means if you register today, your classes will start after two months!!!

By knspet• 24 Mar 2008 07:23
Rating: 5/5
knspet

WELL not that bad.I did it 2weeks ago and took me 45min.

For certain nationalities you can obtain without doing the test.Just get your original driving license ,copy of your passport,2passport photos,and a letter from your sponsor.You have to do vision test,and it cost around 250QR.

It's mostly for western europe,americans and I think canada.

If you are on spouse sponsorship,you need a letter from you spouse and also copy of his passport and visa.

Hope that helps!

Good luck!

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