Can a Visitor Dirve a Private Car

CitySmile
By CitySmile

A Friend is visiting Qatar for 3 days with an Australian Driving Licence.
1) Can he drive a Private Vehicle during his visit?
2) If not, please guide on the requirements for a visitor to drive in Qatar?

By speedmarks• 16 Aug 2010 22:28
speedmarks

Yes, he can using Avis rent a car.

By CitySmile• 16 Aug 2010 19:26
CitySmile

Thank You Everyone. You are wonderful people. Ramadan Kareem.

By Johnson566• 16 Aug 2010 18:16
Rating: 5/5
Johnson566

He can drive the car with his Australian license maximum 7days from the date of arrival in qatar and after that he should obtain a Temporory driving license.

By Johnson566• 16 Aug 2010 18:16
Rating: 5/5
Johnson566

He can drive the car with his Australian license maximum 7days from the date of arrival in qatar and after that he should obtain a Temporory driving license.

By anonymous• 16 Aug 2010 17:46
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

I think he can drive with his national licence for 7 days.

By anonymous• 16 Aug 2010 17:46
Rating: 3/5
anonymous

I think he can drive with his national licence for 7 days.

By Sim.suZ• 16 Aug 2010 17:42
Rating: 5/5
Sim.suZ

For 3 days he can drive.

He does NOT need a temporary license.

By GodFather.• 16 Aug 2010 17:20
GodFather.

for 3 days he should be fine

By anonymous• 16 Aug 2010 17:16
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Yes its not a problem, just go to the traffic department and they will issue him a temporary qatari license.

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