How to apply for Driving License

albani
By albani

Hello everyone, im just new here in doha, can anyone tell me how to apply for drivers license here. I have my driving license in saudi arabia. could i use it here. thanks in advance

By Robinhood123• 4 Apr 2011 21:12
Rating: 3/5
Robinhood123

Just would like to share this take the original license to Karwa training centre along with other papers they will help you no need for any other formalities.

Call them 44588618/644/935 [email protected] they respond within few minutes to all our queries

By anonymous• 21 Feb 2011 15:11
anonymous

You are welcome! If it is in Chinese you can have it translated at the Sofitel ... if not, you can take the full course then....

If you need further assistance for the license, just let me know I can help u ...

Good Afternoon!

By anonymous• 21 Feb 2011 14:57
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

Thank you so much for your information.

My driving license is in Chinese. So i think i need go through all the training process again to get a license here.

By anonymous• 18 Feb 2011 20:53
anonymous

is your license written in English? If not, then you have to go to any accredited translator (there is 1 in Sofitel) can have the following options :

1. Go to Traffic Dept. for the approval of your license with all the requirements should you wish to take the direct test without any training.

2. Go to Traffic Dept. for approval of license so you can take the short course or half course.

REQUIREMENTS :

- NOC/Sponsor Letter

- CR copy from your company

- Eye test for driving lesson

- Qatar ID

- license copy

- 5 pcs. white background passport size photos

By anonymous• 18 Feb 2011 18:12
anonymous

the driving license of which country can be exchanged to Qatar's? I hve a chinese driving license, can i exchange it to Qatar's? What should i do to get one in Qatar, Thank you very much.

By anonymous• 15 Feb 2011 08:38
anonymous

Eye test where the visual acuity is measured... just inform the optical shop that you want to have your eye test required by the Traffic Dept.

By soltero• 9 Feb 2011 20:58
soltero

..what sort of eye test..?..a simple check for a need to wear an eyeglass..?..or a color-blindness test or something complicated like that..?

By anonymous• 9 Feb 2011 19:57
anonymous

The abovementioned requirements that I have given are the latest as per Traffic Department ...CR is the computer number of your company it is where the specimen signature of the sponsors are shown, different from the NOC.

By soltero• 7 Feb 2011 20:04
soltero

..need to have an eye test or not..?..why do i read conflicting views or experience (?)..what is CR..?..is that same as NOC..?..

..my Saudi Driver's License is valid up to 2013, by the way...

By nomad_08• 7 Feb 2011 16:21
Rating: 2/5
nomad_08

I had my UAE driver's license changed to Qatar's and all that was required were an eye test and a certain amount (cant remember how much) but that was in 2002. Rule may have changed, not really sure.

By anonymous• 7 Feb 2011 16:05
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

All you have to do is to complete all your requirements :

- Sponsor Letter

- CR copy of company

- Eye test for driving lesson

- copy of Qatar ID

- copy of valid saudi license / original license

Present the abovementioned documents to Madinat Khalifa traffic department and pay QR 250. You can transfer your saudi license without taking the test.

Hope this helps.

By Festo2• 21 Jan 2011 01:14
Festo2

yes soltero from previous experience :) go ahead and change it with no tests :)

By soltero• 20 Jan 2011 05:25
soltero

..was that from your own experience, festo2..?..i read it somewhere that there's no need for any test for any GCC License holder..but am still reading other views..hope posters give more from first-hand experiences...

By Festo2• 20 Jan 2011 00:30
Festo2

if u had KSA Drving Licen... then u will be in need for a letter from ur Co. of no objection letter to have Qatari One..... and u will change it to Qatari in the same moment with no tests :)

Have Nice Time @ Qatar

By mafel• 19 Jan 2011 23:46
mafel

i inquired and told me to go straight to driving test since i already have a license back home..dont forget to get a form and an eye test!goodluck!

By mafel• 19 Jan 2011 23:46
mafel

i inquired and told me to go straight to driving test since i already have a license back home..dont forget to get a form and an eye test!goodluck!

By Transporter1• 19 Jan 2011 21:38
Rating: 4/5
Transporter1

eye test is as simple over here, and all you have to read alphabets in rows to be asked by the doctor. then afterwards he only judge how clear ur eye-sight is & put his remarks :)

you have to go main traffic dept. khalifah town south near by immigration dept. & gharaffah interchange.

By soltero• 19 Jan 2011 19:44
soltero

Where to get this eye test? And what do they test with the eyes - i mean, if you need glasses and if you're wearing the correct one or is the test for red-green color test? they don't have any of those in Saudi Arabia, i think...

By rainjohan• 18 Jan 2011 19:14
Rating: 5/5
rainjohan

bring it to traffic department with xerox copy of your visa and eye test result.they will give you qatar driver's license in exchange and of course you have to pay certain amount.

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