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Driving License
Hi everyone...
I am planning to move to qatar next month. Can anybody tell me what is the system for a newcomer on "Driving License"? Is it that one has to pass a rigorous driving test and then he is ussied a drving license for a fee even though he possesses a driving license of his home country?
Rgds
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qatari said
Driving license ...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...
Helloqatar said
Get an International Dr Lic ...Get an International Dr Lic before you come, it will be good till you get your RP and a Qatari lic
asd963 said
Working in QP ...Is any member of this site is working with QP? How is their work culture?
Rgds
ASD, India
Hannibal said
Transfering a GCC License? ...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!
canarybird said
Driving License ...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.
ohbee wan said
first of all you have to get ...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
ohbee wan said
re: tranferring gcc license ...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 =)
sammie1571 said
You can drive on a ...You can drive on a international drivers for six months no problem and when you do a visa run it starts again
Beast666 said
GCC license conversion ...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
asd963 said
Driving License ...Thanks Beast666.
Rgds
ASD
Hannibal said
UAE License ...Cheers for the information, much appreciated! What a relief!
satria said
asia licence need to take test... ...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?
satria said
no one ah? ...believe half ofd what you see and nothing of what you hear
Mystica said
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
Mystica said
kchint ...You're welcome!
Just keep dancing, it will do you good!
kchint said
Driving in Qatar ...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
Mystica said
Maybe! ...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!
kchint said
Driving in Qatar ...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
jzp1984116 said
How much does it cost ? ...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 ?
qatarindian said
Saudi driving license. ...I have a Saudi Driving license. Do you feel that, this can be converted to Qatari driving license ?
Mystica said
qatarindian ...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-time...
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!
MarieSLB said
Documentation need for Qatari Driving license ...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..
corleone said
sponsor letter, sponsor id ...sponsor letter, sponsor id proof photocopy, without that i dont think you'll get anywhere
jpaul said
hi ...do u have sponsor letter copy?
yassoo said
can i choose automatic ...can i choose automatic transmission car to test on it or just manual plz help it
yassor
mallrat said
.yassoo, at this time only ....yassoo, at this time only ladies are allowed in this kind of driving test.(automatic t.)
.
yassoo said
well thanks a lot mallrat is ...well thanks a lot mallrat
is this the rules there or i can ask for and they may approve
yassor
arun.kumar said
India's International Driving License ...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.
raamy said
Hi, I don't think so, maybe ...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
pieeatingman said
Getting a license - update... ...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...
Vegas said
US n UK have to take the course now and test.... ...You can't teach experience...
flying_sultan said
I have an Austrian driving ...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.
Mystica said
flying_sultan ...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.
Mystica said
Ops! ...Ops! double post. yesterday my connection was slow now it's very fast!
sweetsunkist said
eye test ....????? ...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 ?
elioswd said
no problem ...even you wear eyeglasses this test is very easy...
good luck
sweetsunkist said
how about the test is it ...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
elioswd said
well ...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
nt_duldulao@yah... said
international driving license ...how much will it cost?
gerald1203 said
Qatar Eye test! ...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