There are 2 places in Doha that i know of where you can get your car tested:
1. Industrial Area
2. Abou Hamour
If you go to the Industrial Area, you will find many 'agents' there who will be willing to take your car from you and go through the process. That of course means you have to go there first, and then find a taxi back to where ever it is you need to go back to. These 'agents' are not regulated, but they are honest and will deliver yor car back to you. With regard to their fees, when i went the agent i used asked for QR500, i ened up paying him QR50 becos all he did was take me through the process as it was my first time there (if you leave the car with them then expect to pay at least QR100, and a bit more to include taxi fee if they deliver the car to you home/office afterwards).
If you go to Abou Hamour, then you will go through the process yourself - if you go first thing int he morning it might be quick... when i have been there in the past i always went around 3pm and managed to get through in about 30 mins.... the cost of testing is Qr75 and you must pay CASH.
In either case, after receiving the test certificate you then need to go to a Traffic Department for issuance of a new Istimara. You will also need to take an Insurance Certificate with you.
If you go to the Abou Hamour test centre, the Abou Hamour Traffic department is just down the road. When you get there, there are insurance agents there who will issue you any type of uinsurance you want 'on the spot'. Then you just go inside to renew the Istimara.
I hope that has given you enough to go on.
There are agents who will collect your car from you at your convenience, but i don't have any numbers so i can't make a recommendation.
Hello Mr Weetabix!
There are 2 places in Doha that i know of where you can get your car tested:
1. Industrial Area
2. Abou Hamour
If you go to the Industrial Area, you will find many 'agents' there who will be willing to take your car from you and go through the process. That of course means you have to go there first, and then find a taxi back to where ever it is you need to go back to. These 'agents' are not regulated, but they are honest and will deliver yor car back to you. With regard to their fees, when i went the agent i used asked for QR500, i ened up paying him QR50 becos all he did was take me through the process as it was my first time there (if you leave the car with them then expect to pay at least QR100, and a bit more to include taxi fee if they deliver the car to you home/office afterwards).
If you go to Abou Hamour, then you will go through the process yourself - if you go first thing int he morning it might be quick... when i have been there in the past i always went around 3pm and managed to get through in about 30 mins.... the cost of testing is Qr75 and you must pay CASH.
In either case, after receiving the test certificate you then need to go to a Traffic Department for issuance of a new Istimara. You will also need to take an Insurance Certificate with you.
If you go to the Abou Hamour test centre, the Abou Hamour Traffic department is just down the road. When you get there, there are insurance agents there who will issue you any type of uinsurance you want 'on the spot'. Then you just go inside to renew the Istimara.
I hope that has given you enough to go on.
There are agents who will collect your car from you at your convenience, but i don't have any numbers so i can't make a recommendation.
Good luck!