Article 29
Starting Date: 02/09/2007

 No motor vehicle shall be driven on the road unless the driver has obtained a driving license from the Licensing Authority entitling the holder to drive such a vehicle. Persons belonging to any of the following categories are exempted from these provisions:

1. Holders of driving licenses issued by the armed forces, police and other security agencies for driving these agencies’ vehicles only.

 2. Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Community states holding valid driving licenses issued by the competent authorities of their respective States, which are to be replaced on expiry and if the holders are still in the country, with Qatari driving licenses.

3. Visitors and tourists holding non-Qatari valid driving licenses and  who undertake to submit such licenses to the Licensing Authority within fifteen days from the date of entry to the country, to be held for the period in which they are allowed to stay in the country or a period specified by the Licensing Authority.

4. Visitors and tourists holding valid international driving licenses.