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Temporary (valid for 3
months) and international DRIVING
(valid for 6 months) driving
licenses’ holders are LICENSE
restricted to driving rental
vehicles; as insurance
companies require drivers of
privately-owned vehicles to
hold a full license. Once you
become a resident, you may
apply for a Qatari Driving
License. The license fee for
Qataris is QR500 (valid for 10
years) and QR250 for
non-Qataris (valid for 5
years). Additional fees apply
for driving and vision tests.

If you are caught driving
without a license, the penalty
can start at QR 1000 and
possible imprisonment; as
driving without a license is a
criminal offence. Holders of
GCC driving licenses can
obtain a permanent Qatar
driving license automatically,
regardless of their country of
origin. The majority of
European and western
licenses can also be
automatically exchanged;
however, due to the
constantly changing
regulations, it is prudent to
check with the traffic
department at the time of
applying. (3)
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