international driver's license...valid for how long?

mrvm
By mrvm

How long can i drive in Qatar with my international driver's permit before I'm forced to change my Australian license to a Qatari one?

When I do change over to a Qatar license do I actually lose my Australian license? I'd prefer to keep it if possible...

By joemokbel• 26 Nov 2010 01:33
Rating: 4/5
joemokbel

hi

actualy i asked 10 years ago the same question to the traffic dep. the answer was very logic as long as on a visit visa means any visa (family or contract or ...) you can drive on int. driving license but once you have the RP you should make a qatari driving license and i'm sure that you can not say on any visa without RP more than 6 months

By soniya• 24 Nov 2010 09:47
soniya

Check the link below..Hope it helps you.

http://www.qatarvisitor.com/index.php?cID=414&pID=1076

By medohaqatar• 24 Nov 2010 09:00
Rating: 5/5
medohaqatar

The above is for a private car

Most hire car companies (check with them) will only allow 7 days on your Aussie license or two weeks on your internation. These periods are from date of entry into Qatar.

You won't lose your Aussie licence, you just get a qatari one as well.

By medohaqatar• 24 Nov 2010 08:56
Rating: 5/5
medohaqatar

depends on the insurer, Qatar Insurance Company said this in email to me

Thank you for your email! With regards to your query below, a foreigner is valid to drive in Doha with the following conditions:

Foreign driver with his country valid driving license allowed driving only for one week from entry date

Foreign driver with international valid driving license allowed driving for 6 months from entry date

Foreign driver with GCC driving license allowed driving for 3 months from entry date

As an Aussie your driving licence should be transferable to a Qatar one with only the eyetest (temporary, then permanent once RP sorted).

By said tageldeen• 24 Nov 2010 08:45
Rating: 3/5
said tageldeen

IT IS VALID FOR 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE YOU ENTER THE COUNTRY IT IS WRITTEN IN QATARIS LAW

By margaret b• 24 Nov 2010 07:46
Rating: 3/5
margaret b

Previously the aussie license were converted into a qatar license. You need to do the eye test only and will get your license immidiately. Check with the traffic dept in madinath khalifa. good luck :)

By Gambler_no1• 24 Nov 2010 01:47
Rating: 5/5
Gambler_no1

it will work for 15 days from the date of entering the country. i used my int. drivg license for 2 weeks and then i made a qatari one.

By Arabian princess• 24 Nov 2010 00:00
Arabian princess

iguess there is nothin as international lisence in here..well they didnt accept for my husband and said that he has to enroll himself for the full 40 day course to get a valid driving lisence and that is what he did...

By Arabian princess• 24 Nov 2010 00:00
Arabian princess

iguess there is nothin as international lisence in here..well they didnt accept for my husband and said that he has to enroll himself for the full 40 day course to get a valid driving lisence and that is what he did...

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