International Driving Permit - UK
All,
Although you can transfer your UK license over to a Qatari one without taking any test you can also apply for an International Driving Permit in the event the process takes longer than anticipated. At the time of writing it only costs £5.50 from the post office and is valid for 1 year although I believe you can only use it in Qatar for 6 months before you have to transfer.
All you need to do is fill in a small application form obtained from the post office and provide a valid UK driving license including paper counterpart together with your passport for identification and a passport size photo. All done in less than 10 minutes.
Full details below
http://www.theaa.com/getaway/idp/index.html
Yes, your IDL is valid for 6mons. -> if the authorities are smart, they will verify your rental agreement and that will be the basis of the driving start. For IDL, you are not allowed to drive company or private vehicles, only rentals. Heavy fines will be imposed for the company or persons allowing this.
You can apply for temporary qatar license - TQL (card but red color) until the duration of your Business Visa (BV). When your BV expires, you need to renew the TQL at the same time.
It is a bit costly if you start now. Drive until your IDL 6mos expires then apply.
Hope this help... if any doubt, visit and consult the licensing department in Madinat Khalifa.
I have an UK International Driving Permit.
I have started driving recently and working on a Business visa.
Is the permit valid for 6months? If so how the authorities know when I started using it?
Can I convert to a Qatar Licence when on a business visa?
thanks
got a doubt. SO If one can exchange their UK license for Qatari one, will they still give u back the UK license after they issue the Qatari license. Another doubt is if u have a UK license but with an Indian passport , will they still exchange it
you need to go through the AA or RAC in UK to get an IDP allied to your UK License. This will as previously said, to drive for up to 6 months in Qatar. However some hire companies only allow you to rent for 1 month on an IDP
Hi all,
Please tell me where I can get International Driving Permit for my UK License in Qatar?
Or is it not possible?
Thank you.
Hey,
Can you please tell me how to get an International driving Permit issued from Qatar. I already have a Qatar Driving License.
many thanks for this post, we have ordered ours from AA as suggested and hopefully it will save time, money and stress when we get to qatar.
Balderick on my recent trip to UK, My Qatari licence was enough for the renting company.. no questions asked.. even though I was carrying my Uk licence also..
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The most frightening thing is ... you can get an International License based on your Qatari one then go and drive in UK!!!!
Yes you can also get an International Driving licence for a fee of QR100 which serves exactly same as the the one from the UK..
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