8 Article

 Motor vehicle licensing shall include the following requirements:

8-1. Registration of the motor vehicle with the Traffic Department and allocation of a number to it;

8-2. The vehicle to be registered shall not be a model that is more than fifteen (15) years old, unless exempted in accordance with regulations and conditions specified by Ministerial decision;

8-3. In compliance with the safety and durability requirements prescribed by the Executive Regulations of the present Law, the vehicle shall be in such a condition that neither life nor property is exposed to risk when it moves.

8-4. Inspection of the vehicle at the time, place and manner prescribed by the Licensing Authority. The Executive Regulations of the present Law explain the rules and procedures for technical inspection, and the terms and conditions of exemption from the same.

8-5. Submission of a valid insurance policy in respect of the motor vehicle against the risk to which third parties may be exposed in the country. The Executive Regulation of the present Law details the provisions on vehicle insurance for Ministries and other Government Agencies.

6. Payment of technical inspection fees and licensing fees to be specified by Ministerial decision. Exemption from the provision mentioned in item 2 of this paragraph includes archaeological vehicles as specified by Ministerial decision. The Executive Regulation of the present Law arranges licensing procedures.

9 Article

 A vehicle license shall be valid for one (1) calendar year, commencing from the date of issue. The exception to this shall be two (2) years for motor vehicle licenses issued to the following establishments:

1. Ministries and other government bodies and public institutions.

2. Diplomatic corps and international and regional organizations.

3. Clubs and sports associations.

4. Other entities to be specified by Ministerial decision.

The validity of motor vehicle licenses for private vehicles may be three (3) years, starting from the date the vehicle starts running for the first time. In all cases, the license shall be placed on a visible part of the vehicle, as determined by the Licensing Authority, indicating its expiry date, and the driver shall present the license whenever requested to do so.

10 Article

 The provisions of the preceding article shall not apply to motor vehicles that are brought into the country by tourists or are in transit, if they have valid licenses issued by their countries of origin and are insured against the risks to which third parties might be exposed in the State of Qatar.