Driving License

I'm Indian and on Qatar employment visa. I've Qatar driving license. I'm Planning to visit UAE next month by visit visa. Please advice me how to get temporary driving license in UAE.

Hi, I just moved from Abu Dhabi to Doha. I have a driver's license from AD. I am an American citizen. How long can I drive a rental car using the Adu Dhabi DL in Doha? They are processing my Resident Permit. Am I allowed to use my Abu Dhabi DL till my RP comes through? If not, can I convert my Abu Dhabi DL to a temporary driver's license? Thanks!

yes u can retain the Dubai license ...

Hello,

I have a valid Dubai driving license, If i convert it to a Qatari license, will i retain the old one or will i have to surrender it?

You can go to the Madinat Khalifa Main Traffic Department with your passport copy and arrival stamp... they will give you temporary license.

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Hello ALL,

I worked in Qatar from Sep 2008- Jan 2011 and left then. I have a valid Qatar driving license till 2014. Now I have come back in 2012, got NOC from previous employer and on a Business Visa working for the past 2 months.Current employer will not get me an RP as Contract is based on Project(6mth).

Friends, can you please tell me if I can drive here with the same license or what is the procedure to get a certificate from Traffic Dept.

Your feedback will help me a lot.Thanks

So you are not here in Qatar, right? May I ask, who will process your request for new license?

Dear Friends,

I was in Qatar till july, i got qatar driving licence with a validity of more than three years.I lost ma orginal licence now i got only the scanned copy of the same . I wish to get a duplicate of the same.

IS IT POSSIBLE?

IF SO WHAT I HAVE TO DO??

REMEM: I donn have a visa now, also i got ban for two years.

You have the ff. options:

- take direct test without training

- take short course/half course

Since he is on visit visa, pls. complete the ff. reqts: eye test , copy of passport with arrival stamp, visa copy and license copy. Once u complete the reqts. go to Traffic Dept. to submit the said reqts. Ask for the direct test sched. But if u will go for the courses, complete the reqts. , ask approval fr Traffic Dept to take the course and submit all documents to the school for registration. 

Hello,my question is that my brother is coming on a visit visa so can he drive my car during his stay on his driving license from Pakistan? or he should get international license from Pakistan to drive the car. on international license for how long he can drive and do he need any paper from Qatari government authorities for that. thanks.

Hello,my question is that my brother is coming on a visit visa so can he drive my car during his stay on his driving license from Pakistan? or he should get international license from Pakistan to drive the car. on international license for how long he can drive and do he need any paper from Qatari government authorities for that. thanks.

Hello,my question is that my brother is coming on a visit visa so can he drive my car during his stay on his driving license from Pakistan? or he should get international license from Pakistan to drive the car. on international license for how long he can drive and do he need any paper from Qatari government authorities for that. thanks.

I have already emailed you the details. (Mary's work mate)

hey mary.qatari have a valid indian driving license & would like to know about the procedure to get a qatari driving license.Also could u please let me know if we need a letter from the sponsor.(just need to be sure about it)my email id faraz.hmd(-a-t-)gmail.comthanks in advanceregardsfaraz

ok ill email u the details

Hi mary.qatar

I have Nepali driving license. I want to get Qatari license as soon as possible. which is better way? can you please send me some information?

thank you

[email protected]

Click here to read what are the requirements to register for a driver's license.

Click here to see the rates.

- no sponsor letter required

- 5 pcs. photos

- qatar id copy

- eye test for driving lesson

pls. give me ur email and i will send u the details ...:)

thanks a lot

All you need to know about the driving school.

please visit the blog below,

it will help you

http://khebradriving.blogspot.com/

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REQUIREMENTS:

• Eye Test for driving lesson

• Applicant’s Qatar ID

• 5 pcs. passport size photos (latest/white background)

For those who have driver’s license in home country you have the following options:

1. Direct Test

Complete all the requirements with the copy of your license and present it directly to the Traffic Department for the approval. Direct Test fee QR 50 (Card Payment only) and QR 150 car rental in the Reception.

2. Short Course / Half Course

After approval from Traffic Department, submit all the requirements to the Reception and apply for a short course (12 days) or half course (25 days).

Nasser

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Iam not sure whther u can change the license or get one instantly based on ur pakistani license

i think u can either take 12 days class or go for direct test by paying 150.00 Qr ( u get three chance)

If u failed all three, u would need to take Driving Class

Al Rayah Driving School

Tel: 4877774

Description Amount Days

Full Course 2200 40

Half Course 1900 25

Quarter course 1100 12

Direct Test 150Qr (if u have Native country license)

Class Start in 2 weeks

That was as of June 29..there might be slight changes

Dear all, May peace beyond all of you...

what would be the approximate expense to take a qatari Driving licence?

salam wa lakum

can i change my pakistan licence to qatri license whats the procedure of this any one knows that plz tell me or comments me on this

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I have a valid Qatari driving licence and moving to Canada shortly. Can Canadian driving licence be obtained based on the Qatari licence? Or do i need to obtain an International Drivers Licence to drive in Canada before getting the Canadian licence?

please let me know that one can drive here in qatar for six months having an international driving license issued from pakistan, and having a business visa for qatar ?

Hi i need to know if anyone fails if the vision on one eye is not clear. I have a squint on my left eye and naturally even if i can see clearly i cant read small letters when i close the right eye. will this be a problem in getting the driving license? i can see clearly with my right eye thogh

how much will it cost?

You will enter a room where the doctor will be waiting for you ,then you will seat on a chair,yes there is alphabetique letters on the wall he will tell you close one eye or he give you a paper to hid it ,then he will ask , all the test will take arround 1 minute that is all..

good luck

how about the test is it like reading letters alphabets in an opthalmology clinic the one use when you are having eye examination to have eyeglasses.i am also having little nervous in pocket parking huhuhu

even you wear eyeglasses this test is very easy...

good luck

what is usually do in an eye test.i am soon working there in qatar as lady driver i little bit nervous about the test in getting license.i have my international license issued here in the phils.i am wearing eyeglasses is it having a problem if i am not in 20/20 vision anymore ?

Ops! double post. yesterday my connection was slow now it's very fast!

It's great 2 be loved!

They don't actually take your other license with you. I applied for a Qatar Driving License using my Philippine Driving License and after all the processing they gave back my Philippine license. So you will not lose your EU License.

It's great 2 be loved!

I have an Austrian driving license (i.e. EU) and understand it is relatively easy to get a Qatari one based on this. However, I was wondering whether I'd actually have to surrender my current license or I will be able to keep my Austrian one too. I wouldn't want to lose my EU license.

You can't teach experience...

Hello.

I know this is an old thread, but here is some updated info if anyone is applying for a license in 2009. Marhaba and other publications are a bit out of touch, and I made my application today...

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 sometimes they will complete you application too - they did for me).

Good luck anyone braving the roads out here...

Hi,

I don't think so, maybe for 1 week after arrival but you would have to get a Qatari license after that...I'm South African...I managed to get my license converted in all of 20 minutes, really super quick...

Must have been my lucky day

Hi,

Can someone tell me if we can use international driving license issued in India here in Doha, if yes please tell how long can we use this internation license here and are there any more formalities need to be fullfilled before using this in doha.

Thanks in advance.

well thanks a lot mallrat

is this the rules there or i can ask for and they may approve

yassor

.yassoo, at this time only ladies are allowed in this kind of driving test.(automatic t.)

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can i choose automatic transmission car to test on it or just manual plz help it

yassor

do u have sponsor letter copy?

sponsor letter, sponsor id proof photocopy, without that i dont think you'll get anywhere

Hi every one, My husband is working in Doha at the moment and he would like to apply for the Qatari Driving license as soon as possible. He has Sri Lankan Driving License and according to his company he needs a letter signed from the company sponsor but unfortunately his sponsor is out of the country for few months. Does he still needs to get the sponsor letter together with the eye test and driving test or only eye test and driving test would be sufficient.

Can any one comment on this please.

Thanks..

Sorry for the late reply.

Saudi license? I'm not sure if they will just convert it to Qatari license. but it's worth trying. otherwise get yourself an International license base on your Saudi license if it's still valid...

check this out.

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=168936&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16

Jail, stiff fine for driving without a valid licence

Published: Sunday, 26 August, 2007, 12:10 AM Doha Time

By Nour Abuzant

ANY motorist convicted of driving a vehicle without a valid licence could be sentenced to a jail term ranging from a month to three years and a fine from QR10,000 to QR50,000, or one of them, the new traffic law says.

The yet to be enforced law says that if a motorist "repeats" the same offence and is convicted by a court, the offender would be sentenced to imprisonment and a fine, both of which could not be suspended or waived.

The jail term, in this case, can range between a week and three years and the fine from QR20,000 to QR50,000.

The law defines "repetition" as committing a similar crime within a year from the day of serving the punishment for the first violation.

In all cases of repeated convictions, the minimum penalty would be the double of the previous punishment.

Driving without a licence is one of the violations which cannot be settled by paying fines. This offence is automatically referred to a court of law.

Citizens of GCC countries who hold valid driving licences issued in their countries can drive on Qatar's roads. If their licences expires during their stay in Qatar, they can be substituted by licences issued locally.

Visitors and tourists of all nationalities, holding valid driving licences issued in their countries can drive in Qatar provided they get the approval from Qatar's traffic authorities within 15 days of their entry into the country.

ACCORDING TO THE NEW LAW, HOLDERS OF VALID INTERNATIONAL LICENSES CAN DRIVE VEHICLES IN QATAR FOR ANY PERIOD WITHOUT BEING SUBJECT TO FURTHER PROCEDURES. The old law gave them only six months and they needed special permission to drive beyond this period. According to the amended new traffic law, which was issued on August 6 but is yet to come into force, insurance companies cannot refuse applications for third-party insurance. If they do, they would be liable to a fine of QR10,000.

The penalty will be doubled if the same company refuses to accept another application for third-party insurance within the next six months after the first conviction.

Judge not! that you be not judged!

I have a Saudi Driving license. Do you feel that, this can be converted to Qatari driving license ?

I will go to work in QL next month,I want to have a driver license,but I already have a driving license in China,so how much does it take to get an International Driving License ?

DO YOU NEED A DRIVING LICENSE?

Do you have a currently valid license from your own country?

If so, we can provide a 3-year International Driving License.

Issued in the USA.

Valid for Europe, Asia, the Americas and all the Gulf.

You just need to provide:

Your original valid license from your home country,

A passport sized photo, some personal data.

In a week or so we will get you an International Driving License

that is valid for 3 years, delivered by DHL.

For further details

Contact your local agent:

546 0880

You're welcome!

Just keep dancing, it will do you good!

Kiarajane, thanks very much for your answer. I will definetely talk to the traffic police as advised and will update you on the same.

Once again thanks very much.

Kchint

Worth trying! you have to go to the traffic police to find out if they accept it. otherwise, you may have to do their test. But I'm sure you can pass it, as you already pass the British test so! it should be alright!

Just keep dancing, it will do you good!

Hi Guys,

I am moving to Doha in 2 weeks time (2nd march 2007) and my query is about the driving in Qatar.

At the moment I am driving here in UK on my Indian Drivers Licence and also holding UK provisional licence+theory test passed. Do you think it would help me in getting the Qatari drivers licence ??

Please shed some light on this.

kchint

believe half ofd what you see and nothing of what you hear

I really can't believe the rationale behind this.....

Why only licence from asia needs to retake licence? wrong side of the road...aussie and british drive on the right, why the preferential treatment by these officials...they have no answer when I asked on this...

guys/gal...care to comment?

Cheers for the information, much appreciated! What a relief!

Thanks Beast666.

Rgds

ASD

I had a omani license and no rp as it was taking time, I went to traffic department and they gave me a temp license after eye test and said once you get rp we will convert that into permenant license.

As far as I know and I might be wrong if you come to qatar on residence visa you can only drive for 7 days before converting your license into qatari (temp)

visit visa is another story

Beast666

You can drive on a international drivers for six months no problem and when you do a visa run it starts again

as far as i know, there's no problem with you converting a uae license to a qatari one. i know a lot of people have done it the only test you will have to undergo is the eye test, and they will be more than happy to convert your license to a qatari one =)

first of all you have to get your residence permit, afterwhich you can apply for a qatar driving license. if you already have a driving license from your country, take note that most of the western countries they will just convert it. no need for you to take up the test or go to a driving school. if your license is from asia, it depends, but most of the asian license you have to undergo a driving test (signal, L and pocket parking, road test) or the traffice department will suggest on your application form to go to a driving school for two weeks. hope this helps

I am not sure about people from the UK asthey are driving on the left hand side of the road. However, there are other ex-pats here who are driving they will probably know about it. I converted mine from the UAE as I can't find my European license and that went no bother at all.

Hi Folks,

I am starting work in Doha in August and I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to transfer my UAE license to a Qatar one? My Canadian license has long since expired, but I have been on my UAE license for the past 5 years. I would rather not deal with the hassle of redoing my Canada license this summer, but I bet it would be simpler than doing the Qatari driving exam!

Anyone have any experience with this?

Cheers!

Is any member of this site is working with QP? How is their work culture?

Rgds

ASD, India

Get an International Dr Lic before you come, it will be good till you get your RP and a Qatari lic

I think it depends on where your original drivers license is from. I think people from the States, UK, South Africa, Canada and probably others can just convert there old licenses to a local Qatar driving license. You just need to do an eye test...