Conversion of saudi license in qatar

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By yg_qatar

Hi friends

I heard there is a new rule that saudi driving license in no more valid for conversion. Is it true ? I checked e-gov qatar site. There is still no update regarding this matter. If anyone faced the problem while converting his/her Saudi license plz tell. Any help would be appricated

By ohmprabhu• 10 Dec 2015 08:44
Rating: 3/5
ohmprabhu

Ya yesterday oly i changed my oman driving license in qatar

just go and Chang your license and pay 250qr & below documents

Original licence from one of the countries listed above

A letter of no objection/permission from the sponsor, written in Arabic

A copy of the trade licence of the sponsoring company

A copy of the sponsor’s ID

Passport (original and copies)

Two passport photos

Qatar ID card

By jeremiahJP• 27 Nov 2015 14:31
jeremiahJP

Yikes!!! I am planning on moving to Qatar form Oman. Has anyone tried converting an Omani Drivers License in Qatar??

By hossam76• 26 Nov 2015 11:14
hossam76

Mr. Tyaris10, the cost is 50 QAR and the documents required are mentioned above in sunumoncu post

By Tyaris10• 23 Nov 2015 19:44
Tyaris10

Mr hossam76 how much the cost of road test and what any requirements needed except showing them the saudi license.

By hossam76• 23 Nov 2015 17:05
hossam76

It is unfortunately true. i just came from the traffic department and they didn’t accept the Saudi Arabian License unless i do the road test. Even i told them that i have a copy of UAE license as they took the original one in Saudi Arabia to convert it. They also didn’t accept the copy.

By Tyaris10• 14 Nov 2015 13:59
Tyaris10

Good day sir,

How many months or year the expiration of temporary license. Thank you

By Zaroonsatti• 6 Nov 2015 07:53
Zaroonsatti

Do we need to go through parking, signal and road test? Or it needs only road test to get qatri licence (i have saudi licence

By britexpat• 13 Sep 2015 14:30
britexpat

Does this mean this question will not be asked again on QL ?

By sunumoncu• 13 Sep 2015 14:26
Rating: 4/5
sunumoncu

---------- Forwarded message ----------

From: Traffic

Date: Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 6:35 AM

Subject: RE: Enquiry- Saudi Driving License Transfer To Qatar Temporary License

To: SUNIL V THOMAS

Dear Sunil,

Thank you for your communication with Traffic Department. Unfortunately, Saudi Driving license can't be converted into Qatar Driving license. You need to bring the mentioned below documents then visit any driving school you pick to apply for driving test to get a Qatar driver license.

1- To fill in the application form. ( you already filled it)

2- To do the required eye test. ( already done)

3- No objection letter from the sponsor in Arabic.

4- A Company registration.

5- A copy of ID card front and back.

6- A non-Qatari driving license and its copy.

7- 2 recent photos with approved background.

Working hours of Traffic Department are as follows:

Sundays to Thursdays : from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Saturdays: from 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon.

Don't hesitate to contact us should you need more information or assistance.

kind regards

By sunumoncu• 13 Sep 2015 14:26
Rating: 4/5
sunumoncu

---------- Forwarded message ----------

From: Traffic

Date: Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 6:35 AM

Subject: RE: Enquiry- Saudi Driving License Transfer To Qatar Temporary License

To: SUNIL V THOMAS

Dear Sunil,

Thank you for your communication with Traffic Department. Unfortunately, Saudi Driving license can't be converted into Qatar Driving license. You need to bring the mentioned below documents then visit any driving school you pick to apply for driving test to get a Qatar driver license.

1- To fill in the application form. ( you already filled it)

2- To do the required eye test. ( already done)

3- No objection letter from the sponsor in Arabic.

4- A Company registration.

5- A copy of ID card front and back.

6- A non-Qatari driving license and its copy.

7- 2 recent photos with approved background.

Working hours of Traffic Department are as follows:

Sundays to Thursdays : from 6:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Saturdays: from 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon.

Don't hesitate to contact us should you need more information or assistance.

kind regards

By KHAN.• 26 Aug 2015 08:48
Rating: 3/5
KHAN.

except for Saudi license, all other gcc licenses is accepted. they removed Saudi license only very recently. My colleague's application with Saudi license was rejected 2 days back n that's when we came to know.

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