Initially you apply for a temporary license (150 QR) at the traffic department in Madinat Khalifa. Once your RP is processed this can be converted to a full Qatari driving license, whilst in process you will have to renew the temporary one each time your visa is renewed.

All of the above assumes that you hold a license that is accepted by the traffic department i.e. British, Irish, European ok - Phillipines not.

If you licence is not acepted then you have to take the driving test which i beleive is QR200 approx. I am not aware of the vagries of this process as i had a licence that was acceptable.