Just arrived: can I get a temporary driving license while my RP is being processed?

ZuperZue
By ZuperZue

I am from Trinidad and Tobago and so my DP is from there.

Can I get a temporary driving license so that I can at least rent a car here?

Thanks,
Sue

By da_ruru• 4 Nov 2012 22:30
da_ruru

How could you say that the RP process have already begun? What visa are you holding when you arrived here? You still have time to get the license but it depends on your what exactly is your situation.

By superuser• 4 Nov 2012 12:33
Rating: 4/5
superuser

just get a no objection from HR for obtaining license and apply for it, but why are you so keen to drive, believe me traffic and driving conditions in doha are getting worse by the minute

By ZuperZue• 4 Nov 2012 10:48
ZuperZue

And if they don't? There is no way? They want me to start the RP before even thinking of the DL - so no such luck in getting that letter.

By maddy1234• 4 Nov 2012 07:42
Rating: 5/5
maddy1234

yes, you can have temporary D.L. But your sponsor must provide a letter.

By ZuperZue• 3 Nov 2012 23:10
ZuperZue

Thanks - I'll get the documents tomorrow from my company and apply before the RP process starts then.

By notyourboyfriend• 3 Nov 2012 22:46
Rating: 5/5
notyourboyfriend

before my first time arrival to doha...I made international driving license back in my country. In qatar, it's only valid for a month or after you got an RP.

Anyways, if you want to get Qatar license, you don't need to wait your RP ready. You can just go to any driving school and register for the classes n book the driving test date.

By da_ruru• 3 Nov 2012 22:11
Rating: 4/5
da_ruru

A NO NO NO.

By munarash• 3 Nov 2012 21:51
munarash

sure you will get temperory licen

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By da_ruru• 3 Nov 2012 21:33
Rating: 4/5
da_ruru

But, if before RP application and processing... YES.

By da_ruru• 3 Nov 2012 21:31
da_ruru

No

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