How can I obtain a Qatari driving licence?
Hi,
I am currently living in the UK, british male with some driving exp. I do not hold a full UK licence, just a provisional.
I should be in Qatar by the end of the year on a long time work contract and I would like to know if I could get a local driving licence in Qatar.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Best wishes,
Vaughan
Even i am afraid that you will get the driving licence in QATAR..Since your license in UK is a provisional one, you need to go for driving test again..Any RECOGNIZED international or GCC driving license can only get converted into QATARI if one holds a valid license..
Check these links out to help you a bit:
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/1176585
http://www.qatarvisitor.com/index.php?cID=414&pID=1076
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/1221427
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/1247338
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/1261391
As you mentioned you don't have the UK license, thats mean you need to enroll for driving lessons here in qatar. After you completed the lesson you'll be having some examinations(signal test, parking test and the final actual driving test) you need to pass them all before you will get the qatar license.
As you mentioned you don't have the UK license, thats mean you need to enroll for driving lessons here in qatar. After you completed the lesson you'll be having some examinations(signal test, parking test and the final actual driving test) you need to pass them all before you will get the qatar license.
Thank you vysakh_raj,
Very helpfull infomation.
You can transfer your UK license to a Qatar one
The fee seems to be QAR250 now to switch a valid country license (like UK) to a Qatar license. (Either that or even the authorities are taking a dip into the ex-pat pocket). The process only takes ten minutes and you will get your card immediately. You will have to provide a signed/stamped etc eye test from the hospital (you'll need your ID and a photo to take the eye test), and then at the traffic place; another photo, country license and Qatar ID, a copy of country license and Qatar ID (front and back) and some papers from work (a no objection letter and company cr copy otherwise known as the computer papers sometimes they will complete you application too - they did for me).
Good luck anyone braving the roads out here...