Driving License

Abhi1707
By Abhi1707

Dear QL'ers,

Please advise for how long can an expat drive in Qatar (Doha) based on their native DL (Indian)- is this necessarily need to be an internation one. Alse, do let me know the process & when can i apply for Qatari DL. Thanks in anticipation.

Smiles!

Abhi

By dohadrivingacademy• 19 Nov 2013 11:40
Rating: 5/5
dohadrivingacademy

You can drive if you have a valid international driving license and you are in a visit visa. Otherwise, get a Qatar driver's license to avoid issues related to that.

By redfranks• 19 Nov 2013 11:28
Rating: 5/5
redfranks

How do you manage to get a car in the first place if you don't have the proper authorization? If you don't have Qatari driving license, you need first to ask the Traffic Department if you are entitled to drive using whatever license you posses. Then, ask if you are entitled to apply for a driving license based on your residency permit, salary and educational attainment among other things. Hope this helps.

By acchabaccha• 19 Nov 2013 11:02
Rating: 5/5
acchabaccha

Just don't make this mistake of driving without a Qatari driving license. The penalty is hefty if you get caught. Then if you make an accident, you will be held responsible and may face a jail term.

By muhammad yasir siddiqui• 19 Nov 2013 10:56
muhammad yasir siddiqui

Thelonius Is right you can drive but its not legal :p

By mariaelizabeth• 19 Nov 2013 10:55
mariaelizabeth

lol and true thelo! ...rizkz lol too - same thought here but yeah tried to understand he must have meant it the other way! :) ....abdhi have a look on this link http://portal.www.gov.qa/wps/portal/topics/!ut/p/c5/rZJJkptAFETPogOoqWIslgwlBjE0owQbQoAGRAMS0ALq9Jbs8MJ2dHjTPzd_ly8yk0qpp9rDozofxqprDx_Unkr5jAciLdmIjXxLRsDY6hznaDQDNEDtqD1gs-C63AxSE_8KpiXE3excjclW8TKE0mxHPBxUCQR9NNl5aTt9adhhRMNBhPHGw9JmIHe9W1EmlVZ58zYVzRt441kBijyDROb5MPzTKH2hgC9OAlRCpUImukiBCAHNdUURGIEHNgqMacVjqfAvVOJBJxotp8cv1MkhNm2r5da-2iAEozVEFR1ajuGECYHoN2q1iLa3-o8X__1ehqYoWsDyBlJD6VkB5p3YMRmgcN_q9UcFUHgdx0HAiRAwSKB278ksq510VqUg67rymBfrtW-BG1awYsbm5rSgeR7Hxuxtlm0um-iMcIz7GyMb_OzpnXLlms4KiDxuCdGNVuI9tuoaBZDhc_J0Q7-MpMBgDrJ3ThcTfULtHrVhqhxRmpV3WhWSLpeKFeXoXXP8Fc1X61T-reHb1slAFgERQIEWaIZh4CuZZVYHY1Kxn5k-jboiIdsZJLUmS57TBo4CdqE_Qav6yMLJC2jxvfwU3TG_oKrwBqPR3c_7yYWpt2bXVV1P6oWo4jm3T1tXHeUFyyVmhPVU9aws3Ip2WEpYpswhO90yRb82gZWgfVCl4wa3NbTqndcdLywemqiGuVye4iG-p-3N15yd3EsPk981w_2MSBJfM-rWPOqW7H_qqD2aH5UZadg!/dl3/d3/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/ ...that could guide you

By [email protected]• 19 Nov 2013 10:48
kenny61jose@yahoo.co.in

u cant drive with an Indian license.....

By Rizks• 19 Nov 2013 10:26
Rizks

'Thanks in anticipation'...you dont need to anticipate while thanking someone !

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