Is Qatar Driving License valid in entire GCC ??

hotash25
By hotash25

I was a resident of Qatar for the past one year and was under my Company's sponsorship. I recently got my driving license in Qatar. Is this valid in the entire GCC or not after my current Qatar resident Visa is canceled since I would be leaving Qatar for good.

By XceptionalGreat• 24 Sep 2009 19:49
Rating: 5/5
XceptionalGreat

Dont Worry.. It's valid in all the GCC Countries..even if RP No is printed..

It will remain valid in Qatar too.. if you comeback after 2 years..

Best of Luck !!

By hotash25• 24 Sep 2009 17:54
Rating: 2/5
hotash25

Thanks to all the folks above for sharing their ideas and opinions. I too heard that the Qatar Driving license isnt valid in UAE. Bt my concern is the the RP number which is embossed on the License copy. Once my visa is canceled in Qatar, will the license still be valid as i would not be a resident if Qatar any longer. Im also banned from entering this country for 2 yrs as companies do not issue a NOC.

Tomorrow, if i go to UAE or any GCC countries with this License copy, will I have that edge for getting a local driving license or not ??

Kindly help. I have spent nearly QR 2800 to possess this license and its going to seriously pinch my pocket if I get to know that the license is invalid once my RP is canceled.

By anonymous• 22 Sep 2009 23:09
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

it is valid as long as you are on a visit visa. If u change ur residency, then u have get license of country of ur residence.

By anonymous• 22 Sep 2009 22:58
Rating: 3/5
anonymous

I guess its not valid in UAE if you are resident there .. but still you can use if you are on visit visa..

They used to accept all the licences from GCC but people made that as hobby so they had to stop and asked everyone to undergo for the test and get it.

i had bad experience in kuwait too that they didnt allow me to change my UAE license kuwait one just coz my profession in the visa.

By jagadeesh• 22 Sep 2009 22:23
jagadeesh

I have doubts about Validity in UAE.I heard so from my friends that one needs to undergo test before he gets a new one from UAE,even though he was in possession of Qatar Driving.Any comments?

By anonymous• 22 Sep 2009 22:15
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

you can use it in the GCC but rental companies will not rent you a car unless you have a valid residency to go with it; otherwise, they require a driver license from the same country that issued your passport. if you become resident in other GCC then you can directly exchange upon showing a photocopy of your old residence. hope that helps.

By poloclassic• 22 Sep 2009 21:40
Rating: 5/5
poloclassic

YES ITS VALID IN ENTIRE GCC COUNTRIES UNTIL IT EXPIRE....

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