Driving on UK License
By Deleerious •
A question that's been asked a thousand times but I still cannot get a clear answer!
My wife has a full UK license, what can she drive here and for how long? Someone said she can drive for 7 days, another person has told me she can drive a hire car for as long as she is here and has a valid visa.
Any help please?
International license only available from post office back home
Confused now. She's planning on staying but we can't apply for family residency for 2 / 3 months yet but she wants to drive now. So, can she drive on her 30 day visit visa using a UK license?
How do we get an international driving license, or is a UK license an international one?
International driving licence allowed to be using for 6 months.your wife has two alternatives , she can get temporary Qatari licence if her visa will be transferring to resident or she can keep driving if she is planning to go back .
She's here on a 30 day tourist visa (which will be extended) I'm only now just getting my RP where we will change the a family visit visa.
I think it all depends on whether she is on a visit visa or in the process of transferring. Best check with a hire company or police
Ok - thanks, this was along my understanding of it but someone at my work thought she could drive a hire car without changing / getting a temp license
As far as I am aware, she may use her UK licence for 7 days your RP.
If she has an International Driving Permit and has a visit visa, then she can drive a rental car only.
The best option is to go to Madinat Khalifa traffic police and get a Temporary License – costs 100 QR