If you intended to stay and drive in Qatar just for a week. You dont need international license either no need to register your driving license. You be able to rent a car for a week. cheers mate
Sorry for my earlier post. I didn’t completely check the week’s issue. Actually my rental car company asked me to do all those formalities when I come to Qatar for 1st time even after I was having UAE license and International one from UAE during business visit of 2 months. As per bellow article its 15days after you enter.
I recommend that you go to a AAA agency and get an international license. Driving here in Doha is pretty dangerous- so I recommend you take every measure to protect yourself. It is pretty easy and not costly.
The last answer in regards to needing translation and all this paper work.I call BULLSHIT.
It enoys me this advice which would take your time and is not true.
All you need is your lie. from the states,if it makes you feel comfotable and its easy for you to get international then do but don't sweat it. When you come out of arrivals you will see a dozen car rentals,grab one of them,easy way to do it.And screw buddy and there shit advice....dam it bugs me.Incompetence.
Supposedly the US license is good for (7) days. An international license is good for (6) months. They are easily obtained from AAA for about $15. After (6) months and likely before then you would need to go for a Qatar drivers license.
Even if you have a International License, you need to get a temporary license from Traffic Department.
When you are in Doha, get the application for temporary license and submit it to the Madinat Khalifa Traffic Department along with copy of your US license and passport pages showing your identity and visa page
You might need to get an NOC from the sponsor (Typed in Arabic) if you visit here under visa from some company or sponsor.
Best way is to ask the rental car company to assist you to get it.
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If you intended to stay and drive in Qatar just for a week. You dont need international license either no need to register your driving license. You be able to rent a car for a week. cheers mate
Sorry for my earlier post. I didn’t completely check the week’s issue. Actually my rental car company asked me to do all those formalities when I come to Qatar for 1st time even after I was having UAE license and International one from UAE during business visit of 2 months. As per bellow article its 15days after you enter.
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=189106&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16
I believe you will be OK for seven days. I think you must also carry your passport with you when driving.
I recommend that you go to a AAA agency and get an international license. Driving here in Doha is pretty dangerous- so I recommend you take every measure to protect yourself. It is pretty easy and not costly.
See you when you get here!
The last answer in regards to needing translation and all this paper work.I call BULLSHIT.
It enoys me this advice which would take your time and is not true.
All you need is your lie. from the states,if it makes you feel comfotable and its easy for you to get international then do but don't sweat it. When you come out of arrivals you will see a dozen car rentals,grab one of them,easy way to do it.And screw buddy and there shit advice....dam it bugs me.Incompetence.
Supposedly the US license is good for (7) days. An international license is good for (6) months. They are easily obtained from AAA for about $15. After (6) months and likely before then you would need to go for a Qatar drivers license.
If you in vist visa you can drive, but if you want to cavnt to qatari , so you can apply easly just vist to traffic dept and ask for new one.
Even if you have a International License, you need to get a temporary license from Traffic Department.
When you are in Doha, get the application for temporary license and submit it to the Madinat Khalifa Traffic Department along with copy of your US license and passport pages showing your identity and visa page
You might need to get an NOC from the sponsor (Typed in Arabic) if you visit here under visa from some company or sponsor.
Best way is to ask the rental car company to assist you to get it.
Been in Qatar for visit and i've got USA driver license. I drove my friend car. It was night time. Of kurs the police were asleep i guess he he he...
Ask the company where ur trying to rent a car if its okey for u to drive with USA license.
Good luck!!! i miss Qatar!
get international Driver License.
The Rental companies ask for an International License.