How To Apply For Qatar Driving License
Whenever you planned to live in Qatar or you job requires you to move to Qatar, the first thing you need to do is to get a Qatar driving license whether it is your first license or an experienced driver and trust me it makes life a lot easier especially when you are new to this environment.
Qatar driving license procedures will be explained in detail step by step
- Age requirement
Normally the minimum age requirement is 18 years if you apply for light motor vehicle and 21 years if you are applying for heavy vehicles like trucks, buses, forklifts etc.
- Residency Requirement
Applicant should have a valid residence permit if QID not issued passport copy and visa copy.
- Profession Requirement
Applicant with profession not requires driving is not good eligible so confirm eligibility before applying
●Step 1:- Select your driving school
You can select any school from authorized list easily available at traffic department site.
● Step 2:- Apply for NOC on metrash2 mobile app
- • For company sponsored applicant it can from company metrash application.
- • For applicant sponsored by person should be done from that person metrash2 app.
● Step 3:- Eye test for driving license
Eye test can be done at driving schools or bring an eye certificate from optometrist approved by traffic department .fee ranges from QR 25 to QR 50
● Step 4:- Course duration
full course duration is 40 classes but it can be half to 20 classes if you have license from your country and traffic department approved your previous license validity
● Step 5:- Document Required And Fee Valid QID(original and copy)
- 1- NOC by meteash2 app
- 2- 4 pcs colors passport size photos (if you use glasses photos must be on glasses)
- 3- Eye test certificate
- 4- If applying for half course valid home country license original
- 5- Once you pay fee(3000-4000) your driving school will open online file for you. Follow this link
●Step 6:- Theory classes
These classes are mainly about traffic laws in Qatar traffic signs etc. your driving school will provide and prepare you for theory tests
● Step 7 :- Theory test
After completing theory classes you can take theory test online on computer you have to answer 37 out of 40 questions correctly. Test available in multiple language.
● Step 8:- How to Apply For Qatar Driving License Practical lessons
- ▪︎ Driving instructor will give you lessons one on one while driving
- ▪︎ On main roads.
- ▪︎ Using driving techniques and skills that also include parking.
● Step 9:- Road test
After practical lessons you will be given date for road test a traffic police officer will conduct the test.
● Step 10:- Parking test
After passing road test you will be given date for parking test two tasks needed to be completed to pass test the ‘L’ and ‘P’ tasks. Result is instant as the test is computerized.
● Completing all tests.
After completing these steps your are eligible driving license holder. The whole process take from 65 to 90 days of completed first time.
