foreign driver's license problem

ahmedmasar
By ahmedmasar

Where can I replace my American Driver's license in Qatar? I know that I have to pass the road tests but I have to get a permission from the police saying so. However, every time I go they see on my American driver's license a date that says "1 year unitl 21", so they say this isn't a permenant driver's license, this is "Katcha". is there a police station that has someone reads English? 

By dominic11• 28 May 2014 20:32
dominic11

MM: It is good to know that docs from HH. Sh Zayed Land carry cachet, which incidentally brings up the issue of authenticated documents. I have a university degree that is authenticated by the U.S. authorities and the UAE Embassy in Washington D.C. When I went to the Embassy of Qatar in Abu Dhabi to get this document authenticated for employment in Qatar, I was told that neither the embassy nor the consulate does any authenticating. I was further told to take this document to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs for authentication (a step that was not required for UAE employment) before bringing it with me to the MOFA in Doha for the final stamp of approval. Curious as to why a UAE stamp would somehow smooth the way for Qatari authentication, I inquired as to why the UAE MOFA would be a necessary step in this bureaucratic circle-jerk. I was genuinely curious about how this "workaround" works, as if it might give me some insight into the bureaucratic mindset of the GCC, insight which is always handy when queuing for one stamp or visa or signature or document or photograph or fingerprint or whatever the hell they ask for next. I was simply told, "Do you want a solution to your problem or not? I am giving you a solution." Seeing that an explanation was not going to be forthcoming, I gathered my documents, offered my sincere thanks, and proceeded to the UAE MOFA for yet another stamp, and this time a stamp that was not even required for UAE employment but for employment in another country. My conclusion was that a UAE stamp on a document somehow signals around the GCC that this document is legit, so there is no need for questioning, just lick and stamp and move it along. Incidentally, this Qatari consular clerk is the same person who also told me that it would not be a problem to export my 2004 vehicle to Qatar. I have a feeling that only one of the clerk's methods is going to work.

By zackm• 27 May 2014 09:13
zackm

Go to the driving school and do the full test. You needs defensive driving skills here.

By Molten Metal• 27 May 2014 08:47
Molten Metal

Dominic , No worries in your case ........... Docs from HH. Sh Zeyad Land has high respect ...... ! Tue , 27.05.2014 , 08.45 hrs

By da_ruru• 27 May 2014 08:36
Rating: 5/5
da_ruru

Yes it's a US driving license but with a mentioned clause, which means it is a restricted license which was issued in a US State which only allows persons 21years and above to get a Full (Unrestricted) driver's license. AFAIK you are considered holding a temporary license.

By sallam79• 27 May 2014 08:24
Rating: 2/5
sallam79

dont waste your time U.S driver license are not replaceable , you have to go through driving school

By muhammad yasir siddiqui• 27 May 2014 08:04
Rating: 3/5
muhammad yasir siddiqui

just go with any Arabic guy you will get your converted license with in an hour without any test..

By dominic11• 27 May 2014 07:37
Rating: 4/5
dominic11

I thought that with a regular U.S. driver's license all one had to do was pay a fee of not more than QR200 to receive a Qatar driver's license. A Road Test is still required? What if one has both a U.S. license and a UAE license, or a license from another GCC country?

By Molten Metal• 27 May 2014 06:59
Molten Metal

Fake is fake it may from England or Nepal or anywhere ......................................................... ............ Tue , 27.05.2014 , 06.50 hrs

By khallud5347189• 27 May 2014 04:12
khallud5347189

Go to traffic department located in Garaffa...

yes people there read write and speak English well :)

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