General Directorate of Traffic (MOI)
Qatar Driving Theory Test
Practice for the Qatar driving theory and signals test (the computer-based knowledge test taken through the General Directorate of Traffic and driving schools such as Karwa). Timed mock exams and topic tests with the answer and an explanation for every question, written from the public Qatar traffic rules and the standard GCC road signs.
- 40 questions · 37 to pass (92.5%)
- 35 minutes
- 3 wrong allowed
- English, Arabic
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All 757 Qatar questions, QAR 19 →Reported format. This format, 40 questions with 37 correct to pass (92.5%, at most three mistakes), is reported by marhaba.qa (11 August 2026), dohaguides.com (8 November 2025) and propertyfinder.qa, while autoviatest.com gives 36 of 40; no Ministry of Interior page publishes it. The time limit is unconfirmed (our 35-minute timer follows the one site that reports one), and only Arabic and English are confirmed as test languages.
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Choose your municipality
The theory test is run by each municipality’s own authority, so pick where you are testing. Every municipality gets its own branded practice with a distinct set of questions.
How to prepare in three steps
Pick your municipality
Choose where you are testing so the branding and questions match your licensing authority (General Directorate of Traffic).
Drill and mock
Warm up by topic with instant feedback, then sit a full timed mock exam just like the real test.
Review and retake
Read the explanation for every miss, then retake until you clear the pass mark comfortably.
Qatar signal test questions with answers
Practice questions with the answer and the reason, from the free sample of the same bank our Qatar tests run on. Seven are road signs, shown as they appear in the test; four cover road markings, signals and penalties. Try each one before reading the answer.
Road sign questions
You see this sign at a road junction. When, if ever, may you enter?
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What must you do when you see this sign?
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You are driving at 90 km/h when you pass this sign. What should you do?
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Which vehicle, if any, may park in a location displaying this sign?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign prohibit?
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Two of these are the same Give Way sign asked twice, and that is typical of the Qatar paper. Knowing the name of a sign gets you the first. Knowing exactly what it lets you do gets you the second.
Road markings, signals and penalties
The signals test is not only signs. Road markings, traffic lights and the fines Qatar applies are all on the paper.
What does a continuous (unbroken) white centre line on a road in Qatar indicate?
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Traffic lights at a junction are showing a flashing amber signal. What does this require you to do?
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What penalty does a driver risk for using a handheld mobile phone while driving in Qatar?
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Under Qatar's Traffic Law, children below what age may not ride in the front seat?
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The penalty figures matter because they are specific to Qatar. If you learned fines in another Gulf country, set them aside. These are the Qatar figures our GCC theory test comparison publishes:
| Offence | Qatar penalty |
|---|---|
| Using a handheld phone while driving | QAR 500, no black points |
| Not wearing a seatbelt (driver and front-seat passenger) | QAR 500, no black points |
| Child under 10 in the front seat | QAR 500, no black points |
| Running a red light | QAR 6,000 and 7 black points |
Sources: dohaguides.com (November 2025), marhaba.qa (August 2026) and a Ministry statement reported by Qatar Living (May 2024). Qatar's points ladder starts with a three-month suspension at 14 points.
These come from the free sample. Get all 757 Qatar questions in the online bank · QAR 19 →
The Qatar signal test format: three mistakes to spare
| What you need to know | The figure | How sure it is |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 40, multiple choice | Reported by marhaba.qa (August 2026), dohaguides.com (November 2025) and propertyfinder.qa; no Ministry of Interior page publishes it |
| Pass mark | 37 of 40 (92.5%) | Same sources; autoviatest.com gives 36 of 40 |
| Time limit | 35 minutes, unconfirmed | One site reports it; our mocks use it |
| Languages | English and Arabic confirmed | Some schools mention others, such as Urdu; we could not confirm it |
| Where | On computer at the approved driving school | Run to the GDT standard |
| Fee | QAR 50 per attempt, QAR 50 again on a retest | qatarliving.com and marhaba.qa, October 2026 |
Signal test or theory test?
In Qatar, "signal test" is used for two different things:
- The theory (signals) test. The computer-based multiple-choice paper on signs, traffic rules and safe driving, sat before your practical lessons begin. This is what almost everyone searching "Qatar signal test" means, and it is what this page covers.
- The signals and manoeuvres test on school grounds. Part of the practical assessment, sat later: parking, a hill start, an emergency stop and basic control exercises in a closed area before the road test with a GDT examiner. Our Qatar road test guide covers that one.
The theory test is the gate. You cannot start practical lessons until you pass it, and Karwa and other schools are known for waiting lists of weeks to months, so a failed theory attempt pushes you further back in that queue.
Why the margin, not the length, makes it hard
Here is how Qatar compares with the other GCC theory tests, using the figures our GCC theory test comparison publishes:
| Country | Questions | To pass | Pass mark | Mistakes allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 40 | 37 | 92.5% | 3 |
| Kuwait | 20 | 18 | 90% | 2 |
| UAE | 40 | 30 | 75% | 10 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35 | 26 | 75% | 9 |
| Oman | 30 | 23 | 75% | 7 |
A UAE candidate can get a quarter of the paper wrong and pass. A Qatar candidate on the same 40 questions can get three wrong. That changes how you revise: you are not aiming to know most signs, you are aiming to know every sign without hesitating. On the reported 35 minutes you have a little over 50 seconds a question, which is enough to read carefully but not to reason out a sign you have never seen from first principles.
How to read a Qatar road sign before you have learned it
Qatar uses the standard GCC road signs, and they follow a small set of shape and colour rules. Learning the families first means an unfamiliar sign is never a complete blank: you will know whether it forbids, orders or warns before you know exactly what it says.
| Shape and colour | What the family means | Examples you will be asked about |
|---|---|---|
| Red circle | Prohibition or limit: you must not do something, or not exceed a number | No entry, no overtaking, no parking, speed limits |
| Blue circle | Mandatory instruction: you must do this | Roundabout direction, keep right, ahead only |
| Red triangle, point up | Warning of a hazard ahead | Roundabout ahead, children crossing, slippery road |
| Inverted triangle | Give way | The Give Way sign |
| Red octagon | Stop | The Stop sign |
Two pairs are deliberately alike and the paper loves them: the red-triangle roundabout ahead warning and the blue-circle roundabout instruction, and no parking (one red bar) against no stopping (two crossed bars). If you only learn one thing from this section, learn those.
The five confusions that cost Qatar candidates the pass
With three mistakes allowed, a single recurring confusion is enough to fail. These five come up again and again in the questions above and across the bank.
- No parking against no stopping. No parking allows a brief stop to drop off a passenger; no stopping forbids even that. One bar or two.
- Give Way against Stop. Give Way lets you continue without stopping if the road is clearly free. Stop requires a full halt every time, even on an empty road.
- When a speed limit starts. From the sign, not from the next junction. If you are doing 90 when you pass an 80 sign, you are speeding from that point.
- Roundabout ahead against roundabout. The red triangle warns; the blue circle instructs. They are different questions with different answers.
- Solid white lines. A continuous centre line cannot be crossed or straddled for any reason, including a quick overtake.
A useful habit: when you get a practice question wrong, write down which of these five it was. Most people find that nearly all their mistakes fall into one or two, and those are the ones to drill.
A ten-day plan to 37 out of 40
Short daily sessions beat long weekend ones for sign recognition. This order works for most people:
| Days | Focus | Practise with |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Sign families, then every sign until recognition is instant | Road signs test 1 and test 2 |
| 4-5 | Lanes, overtaking, markings, roundabouts | Road rules test 1 |
| 6 | Right of way: junctions, pedestrians, emergency vehicles | Right of way test |
| 7 | Qatar fines and points | Fines and black points test |
| 8-10 | Full timed papers, then only the questions you got wrong | Mock test 1 and mock test 2 |
The booking rule: when you can sit a full 40-question timed mock and clear 37 without hesitating on signs, twice in a row, book. Not before. With three mistakes of margin, a 36 in practice is a fail.
On the free route each test shows its first 10 questions, which is enough to check a topic but not to rehearse a full paper. Riders and heavy-vehicle drivers sit the same shared signs and rules plus their own questions: start with the motorcycle tests or the truck and bus tests once the shared topics are solid.
Qatar signal test fee, booklets and apps
The Ministry of Interior fee is QAR 50 per test attempt, and a retest after a failure is QAR 50 again. Nothing is charged when you pass. Figures of QAR 3,000-5,000 you may see for "the Qatar driving test" are school-inclusive totals, not the test fee (qatarliving.com and marhaba.qa, October 2026). So a fail costs little in money; what it costs is time: rebooking, the wait before you can sit again, and a later start on lessons in a system with queues. The number of permitted attempts and the wait between them are set by the GDT; confirm them with your school.
Is there an official booklet, PDF or app?
- The official bank is not published. The General Directorate of Traffic does not release its live questions. Anything sold as "the real Qatar paper" is not.
- Schools provide study material. Karwa and other approved schools teach to the GDT standard, and free practice material is available on the Karwa Driving School website and through the MOI. Ask your school what it gives you at enrolment.
- Free PDFs online are mostly scraped lists of questions with no explanations, no paper structure and no date. On a 92.5% pass mark, an undated list is a risk: one wrong answer learned as right can cost you the test.
- Apps. The Metrash app is the government app for appointments and file status, not for practice. You can also track your file on the MOI Qatar portal.
Before you enrol, check whether you need the test at all: Qatar sorts foreign licence holders into routes, from direct exchange without tests to a road test only to the full school route, and the lists change. Our Qatar driving licence guide sets out the tiers, and the conversion checker tells you where your licence sits before you pay a school.
How to get your Qatar driving licence
Obtaining a driving licence in Qatar is administered by the General Directorate of Traffic (GDT), which operates under the Ministry of Interior (MOI). Residents who do not qualify for a direct foreign-licence conversion must enrol at an approved driving school -- the most commonly used is Karwa Driving School (formerly Gulf Driving School) -- and complete a sequence of medical screening, theory (signals) testing, and practical road tests before a licence is issued. The process applies to light vehicles (Category 3 passenger cars) as the primary category for most residents. All official transactions, appointment bookings, and status tracking can be performed through the Metrash mobile application or the MOI portal. Actual requirements, fees, and eligibility rules do change; confirm the current requirements with the General Directorate of Traffic (for example via Metrash) before starting.
The step‑by‑step journey
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1. Residency and Eligibility Check
You must hold a valid Qatar ID (QID) and a valid residency permit. Applicants below a minimum age threshold (typically 18 for light vehicles, but confirm the current age requirements with the General Directorate of Traffic) are not eligible. If you hold a foreign licence from a country on the GDT approved-conversion list, you may qualify for a direct conversion without attending driving school -- see the foreignConversion section. Otherwise, proceed through the full school-based process.
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2. Eye and Medical Test
Before registering at a driving school, applicants must pass an approved eye (vision) test. Tests are typically conducted at optician centres or medical facilities listed or accepted by the GDT. The test assesses visual acuity and colour vision. Some driving schools facilitate an on-site or nearby medical check as part of enrolment; confirm with your chosen school whether a separate visit is needed. Bring your QID and passport. The medical certificate must be current; confirm acceptable validity periods with the school or the GDT.
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3. Enrolment at an Approved Driving School
Register at a GDT-approved driving school. Karwa Driving School is the largest and most widely used; it accepts applications online, via its own app, or in person at its branches. At enrolment you will submit your QID, passport, eye-test certificate, photographs, and any other documents the school requires (see the documents section). Fees are paid at this stage or in instalments as per school policy -- confirm the current fee schedule directly with the school. Be aware that Karwa can have significant waiting lists, especially for popular lesson time slots; apply early.
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4. Theory (Signals) Test
Before practical lessons begin you must pass the computer-based theory test, also called the signals test. The test covers traffic signs, road rules, and safe-driving knowledge specific to Qatar. It is taken at the driving school or a GDT testing centre. Multiple language options are typically available (Arabic, English, and others -- confirm current language availability with the school or GDT). A passing mark is required to advance; if you fail you must wait a set period before re-sitting. The number of permitted attempts and the waiting period between attempts -- confirm with the GDT or your school, as these rules change.
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5. Driving Lessons
After passing the theory test you complete a set number of structured practical lessons with a certified instructor. Karwa specifies a mandatory minimum number of lesson hours before you are eligible to sit the practical test; this number may vary by the school's curriculum and your driving history. Lessons cover vehicle control, road awareness, lane discipline, roundabout navigation (very common in Qatar), parking, and emergency procedures. Additional lessons beyond the minimum may be purchased if the instructor or examiner determines you need more practice.
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6. Practical Assessment: Signal, Parking, and Road Tests
The practical assessment typically consists of separate evaluated components: (a) a signals or manoeuvres test on the driving school grounds, which may include parking, hill start, emergency stop, and basic control exercises; (b) a road test conducted on public roads with a GDT examiner. Common reasons for failing include not checking mirrors, improper lane discipline, failure at roundabouts, stalling, and exceeding speed limits. If you fail, you must book a retest after a mandatory waiting period -- confirm the current retesting rules with the GDT or your school. The examiner's decision is final.
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7. Licence Issuance
On passing all practical tests, the driving school submits your file to the GDT for licence issuance. The Qatar driving licence (plastic card) is typically collected from the school or a GDT counter, or in some cases mailed. Processing times vary. You can track the status via Metrash. The licence is linked to your QID and residency; it must be renewed or updated if your residency status changes. Confirm current issuance timelines and collection procedures with the GDT.
What to bring: documents checklist
- Qatar ID (QID) -- valid and current
- Passport -- original and a copy
- Approved eye test / vision test certificate
- Recent passport-sized photographs (quantity and background colour to be confirmed with the school)
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer if required by your residency category -- confirm whether this applies to your situation
- For foreign-licence conversion: original foreign driving licence, official translation if required, and any authentication documents specified by the GDT
- Medical fitness certificate if required separately from the eye test -- confirm with school
- Completed school application forms
- All documents subject to change; confirm the current list with the General Directorate of Traffic and the driving school before applying
Each stage in detail
Eye test
A vision (eye) test from an approved optician or medical centre is a required first step. The test checks minimum visual acuity and colour vision. Some driving schools have arrangements with nearby clinics. The certificate must be recent -- confirm acceptable age of the certificate with the school or the GDT. Bring your QID to the test appointment. Some facilities charge a small fee for the certificate; confirm the current fee with the provider.
Theory (knowledge) test
The theory test (commonly called the signals test) is a computer-based multiple-choice examination covering Qatar traffic signs, road rules, and safe driving practice. It is administered at the driving school premises or at a GDT testing facility. As of recent years, Arabic and English have been available, with other languages also reportedly offered -- confirm current language options with your school or the GDT, as availability changes. A specific percentage pass mark is required to advance to practical lessons; the exact pass mark and the number of permitted attempts before a mandatory waiting period applies should be confirmed with the General Directorate of Traffic, as these rules are subject to revision.
Road test
The practical assessment is conducted in stages and typically includes: (1) an on-premises manoeuvres and parking test at the driving school, covering skills such as parallel parking, perpendicular parking, hill starts (where applicable), and basic control; (2) a road test on public roads with an official GDT examiner in the vehicle. The examiner scores your mirror checks, signalling, lane discipline, speed control, roundabout handling, and reaction to hazards. Frequently cited fail reasons include: insufficient mirror use, hesitation or incorrect navigation at roundabouts, poor lane positioning, stalling, ignoring road markings, and excessive speed. A mandatory waiting period applies before a retest if you fail; the specific duration and number of permitted attempts should be confirmed with the General Directorate of Traffic.
Converting a foreign licence
Holders of driving licences issued by certain countries may be eligible to convert directly to a Qatar licence without attending driving school or sitting theory and road tests. The approved-country list is maintained by the General Directorate of Traffic and includes many GCC countries, some Western nations, and others; however, this list changes periodically. The typical direct-conversion process involves: (1) visiting a GDT traffic department office or using Metrash; (2) submitting the original foreign licence with an official translation where required; (3) providing QID, passport, photographs, and any authentication documents; (4) paying the applicable fee. Even licence holders from approved countries may be asked to sit a theory test in some circumstances. Confirm the current approved-country list and the full conversion requirements directly with the General Directorate of Traffic before assuming eligibility, as requirements change without broad public notice.
How to book
Most GDT transactions, including appointment scheduling and status checks, are available through the Metrash mobile application (available on iOS and Android) and the MOI e-services portal (portal.moi.gov.qa). Metrash allows residents to book traffic-related appointments, pay fines, and track application status using their QID. Karwa Driving School (karwadrivingschool.com.qa) operates its own online registration system and mobile app; in-person registration at its branches is also possible. When calling or visiting in person, bring your QID. For urgent queries, the GDT can also be reached via the MOI call centre.
Fees
Fees apply at multiple stages and include: driving school enrolment and administration fees, individual lesson fees, theory test fee, practical test fee(s), and the licence issuance fee. Fee structures at Karwa Driving School and other approved schools are set by each school within GDT guidelines and change periodically. The GDT also sets its own transaction fees. As a general indication, the total cost of obtaining a Qatar driving licence through a driving school has historically ranged from several hundred to over one thousand Qatari Riyals when all lessons, tests, and issuance charges are combined, but this range is approximate only. Do not rely on any figure cited here. Confirm the current fee schedule with Karwa Driving School directly and with the General Directorate of Traffic (for example via Metrash) before beginning the process.
Typical timeline
The total time from starting the process to receiving a licence varies considerably depending on driving school waiting lists and your test performance. Karwa Driving School is known to have waiting lists of several weeks to several months for initial enrolment slots and for lesson bookings; starting the application early is strongly recommended. Once active in the programme, completing lessons and passing tests can take an additional one to three months or more depending on schedule availability and the number of retests required. Applicants who fail tests face additional waiting periods. In total, a first-time applicant going through the full school process should realistically budget three to six months or longer for the complete journey, though faster outcomes are possible if slots are available.
Tips to pass
- Apply to Karwa Driving School (or another approved school) as early as possible -- waiting lists for enrolment and lesson slots can be several months long.
- Use Metrash to track your file status, book GDT appointments, and receive notifications rather than visiting offices in person where avoidable.
- Study Qatar traffic signs and road rules thoroughly before the theory test; free practice materials are available on the Karwa Driving School website and via the MOI.
- Practise roundabout navigation extensively before the road test -- Qatar roads feature roundabouts frequently and examiners pay close attention to correct lane use and signalling.
- Keep all your documents in a clear folder: QID, passport copy, eye test certificate, and photographs. Schools and GDT offices may request them at any stage.
- If you hold a foreign licence, check the GDT approved-country conversion list before enroling in driving school -- a direct conversion (if eligible) is significantly faster and cheaper.
Passing the Qatar theory test
The Qatar theory (knowledge) test is 40 multiple-choice questions with a 92.5% pass mark, so you need 37 correct answers. This format, 40 questions with 37 correct to pass (92.5%, at most three mistakes), is reported by marhaba.qa (11 August 2026), dohaguides.com (8 November 2025) and propertyfinder.qa, while autoviatest.com gives 36 of 40; no Ministry of Interior page publishes it. The time limit is unconfirmed (our 35-minute timer follows the one site that reports one), and only Arabic and English are confirmed as test languages. It is administered by each municipality’s own authority, so where you test matters. Start with road signs and signals, then move on to right of way, roundabouts, speed limits and penalties, and finish with full timed mock exams so the 35-minute format feels familiar on the day.
Every question here comes with the correct answer and a short explanation drawn from the public traffic rules, so you learn the reasoning rather than memorising answers. Pick your municipality above to get practice matched to your licensing authority.
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The Qatar light-vehicle theory test has 40 multiple-choice questions and you need 37 correct to pass, which is 92.5%. You get about 35 minutes to complete it. The question count and pass mark can vary by municipality and by vehicle class, so confirm the details with your municipality's authority. This format, 40 questions with 37 correct to pass (92.5%, at most three mistakes), is reported by marhaba.qa (11 August 2026), dohaguides.com (8 November 2025) and propertyfinder.qa, while autoviatest.com gives 36 of 40; no Ministry of Interior page publishes it. The time limit is unconfirmed (our 35-minute timer follows the one site that reports one), and only Arabic and English are confirmed as test languages.
You need 92.5% to pass, which is 37 of 40 questions correct. Our mock exams score you against the same 92.5% pass mark so you always know where you stand before the real test.
The Qatar theory test is commonly available in English and Arabic. Exact language and interpretation options are set by the licensing authority, so confirm what is offered at your test centre when you book.
The theory test is run by each municipality's own authority: Doha (General Directorate of Traffic), Al Rayyan (General Directorate of Traffic), Al Wakrah (General Directorate of Traffic), Al Khor (General Directorate of Traffic), Al Daayen (General Directorate of Traffic), Umm Salal (General Directorate of Traffic), Al Shamal (General Directorate of Traffic) and Al Shahaniya (General Directorate of Traffic). Choose your municipality above to get practice matched to that authority's branding, question count and pass mark.
Fees are set by the municipality's authority and approved driving schools and can change, so we do not quote a fixed price. In most cases you register with an approved driving school or the traffic department, complete the required lectures, then sit the theory (knowledge) test at an approved centre. Always confirm the current fee and steps with your driving school or the authority before booking.
The first 10 questions of every Qatar mock exam and topic test are free, with no account or signup, and each shows the answer and the reason. The full tests, timed at the real length and marked against the pass mark, are in the Qatar question bank, for one payment.
It is the common name for Qatar's computer-based driving theory test, set by the General Directorate of Traffic and sat at your approved driving school before practical lessons. Road signs and signals dominate the paper, alongside traffic rules, right of way, safe driving and penalties. The name is also sometimes used for the manoeuvres test on school grounds that comes later.
The General Directorate of Traffic does not publish its question bank. Free PDFs online are mostly undated lists without explanations. This page has practice questions with answers and reasons, and every Wathim practice test shows its first 10 questions free. The full bank is available as a printable PDF pack or an online bank, for one payment.
The Wathim Qatar online bank runs in your phone's browser with nothing to install: timed 40-question mocks, topic drills and your mistakes tracked. The Metrash app is the government app for appointments and file status, not for practice.
QAR 50 per attempt, and QAR 50 again for a retest after a failure, with no fee when you pass (qatarliving.com and marhaba.qa, October 2026). Figures of QAR 3,000-5,000 online are totals including driving school.
A No Parking sign (one red bar on a blue circle) forbids leaving the vehicle, though a brief stop to drop off a passenger may be allowed. A No Stopping sign (two crossed red bars) forbids stopping at all, even to drop someone off.
When you can sit a full 40-question timed mock and score 37 or more without hesitating on signs, twice in a row. With only three mistakes allowed, a 36 in practice means you are not ready.
No. The live bank is not published. These are original practice questions written to the reported format and pass mark and to the same syllabus of signs, rules and penalties.
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Practise here, then let Wathim handle the paperwork. We manage Qatar driving-licence issuance, transfer and conversion for expats, end to end.