So carrying on from my original post.
Regarding insurance, it was due to expire in April, so I went on Sunday to QIC and renewed it for another year running on from the expiry date. They wanted a 5% premium but went down to 4.5%. Not a big saving, but who pays the first quote in Doha !
On Monday the driver from QTIC called at 9am to say he was 5 minutes away, and true to his word he arrived within the 5 minutes. He checked the paperwork - Insurance and current registration card. He then did a quick look over the car, checked the fire ext. and commented on the tinted windows, he asked if they had been done after I bought the car, but I showed him they are factory fitted and he said it was okay. He left with car at 9.30. At 11am I get a call from him, I dread the worse! but he was calling to say he was back and all ok.
I don't think I could have done all this in such a short time on my own. It was a terrific service, so now I'm legal for another year. All for QR150.
Have to admit, in Doha, when it works, it works !!