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If you are a new expatriate to start working in Qatar, you might want to apply for a driving license to make your commute easier. Unfortunately, many professions are not eligible for a driving license in Qatar.
In Qatar, Traffic Department is the authorised authority for issuing driving licenses. The Traffic Department has a long list of professions with categories of workers who are not eligible to get a driving license in the country. Usually, this list gets updated occasionally but is not published to the public.
The updated lists from the Ministry of Interior are only sent to recognised driving schools in Qatar. It is even more complicated for non-Arab expatriates to check as the profession on Qatar ID is only printed in Arabic.
Professions Not Eligible for Driving License in Qatar
Here is an unofficial translation of a list of professions not eligible for a Driving License in Qatar. The list has been prepared in alphabetical order for your convenience.
- Agricultural Worker
- Air Cargo Worker
- Animal Caretaker
- Assistant Builder
- Bakery Worker
- Baking Mixer
- Bar Keeper
- Barber
- Beauty Saloon Worker
- Blacksmith
- Boat Carpenter
- Bricks Builder
- Builder
- Butcher
- Calligraphy Technician
- Carrier
- Cashier
- Ceramic Worker
- Coffee Boy
- Communication Assistant
- Computer Programmer
- Concrete Blacksmith
- Connections Technician
- Construction Carpenter
- Cook
- Cook’s Assistant
- Crusher Machine Operator
- Curtain Installer
- Curtain Upholstery Worker
- Décor Carpenter
- Decorator Assistant
- Digger
- Electric Welder
- Embroider
- Falafel Maker
- Farmer
- Financial Services Worker
- Fisherman
- Fishing Net Maker
- Fodder Worker
- Furniture Upholstery Worker
- Gardener
- Gate Guard
- General Carpenter
- General Electrician
- General Equipment Mechanic
- General Manufacturing Worker
- General Typing
- Glass Installer
- Goldsmith
- Grave Digger
- Grocery Worker
- Gypsum Worker
- Health And Safety Technician
- Henna Maker
- Herdsman
- Horse Hostler
- Horse Trainer
- Hotel Service Worker
- House Manager
- Ice Maker
- Industrial Service Worker
- Installation Electrician
- Irrigation Worker
- Jeweller
- Juice Maker
- Kebab Maker
- Labourer
- Land Shipment Worker
- Lathing Worker
- Laundry Worker
- Lift Electrician
- Lift Worker
- Machine Operator
- Manufacturing Worker
- Massage Worker
- Meat, Shawarma And Sandwich Griller
- Milkman
- Mining Technician
- Mixer Operator
- Nanny
- Newspaper Sellers
- Nutrition Worker
- Oxygen Welder
- Packing And Grinding Worker
- Pagemaker
- Painter
- Paramedic
- Pastry Maker
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Pipes Welder
- Plaster Worker
- Plumber
- Plumber Assistant
- Prayer Caller (Moazin)
- Rescue Worker
- Sailor
- Sales Man
- Sculptor
- Sea Shipment Worker
- Security Guard
- Servant
- Service Worker
- Shipping Worker
- Shoemaker
- Stamp Maker
- Sweets Maker
- Tailor
- Tailoring Worker
- Technical Assistant
- Telephone Central Electrician
- Tents Tailor
- Tiles Technician
- Tiles Worker
- Translator
- Typist
- Tyre Worker
- Upholstery Worker
- Vegetable Seller
- Vinegar Maker
- Waiter
- Watchman
- Welder
- Whitesmith
- Wood Cutter
- Wood Seller
The above list is translated from Arabic and may be changed from time to time. There may be more professions that are banned from securing a driving license.
This list was also verified through some driving schools. However, we strongly suggest that you double-check with a driving school since rules are subject to change.
You can call or visit a reputed driving school with your Qatar ID. Usually, the reception staff at driving schools can check your profession with their list and confirm your eligibility.
The above list applies to a four-wheeler license only. Most of these professions may be eligible for a two-wheeler license.
In March 2019, the General Directorate of Traffic announced that the profession of a technician is eligible to apply for a Qatar Driving licence. However, some categories of technicians are still ineligible.
Housewives sponsored by their husbands and students aged 18 years and above (under parent’s sponsorship) are eligible for driving licenses.
If you are unsure about your profession’s eligibility, please check with a driving school or the Traffic Department. Usually, driving schools would confirm before enrolling you for the driving lessons.
In some cases, the traffic department may allow exceptional approvals if there is a justified reason for a driving license.
Eligibility For Two Wheeler License
The above list is only valid for four-wheelers (light vehicles like cars). Most of the above-listed professions will be eligible for a two-wheeler (motorcycle / bike) license. Some of these are also eligible for a heavy vehicle license. Please check with a driving school for confirmation.
Driving Without a Licence
Driving without a valid licence is a criminal offence with harsh penalties for non-compliance. If you are involved in an accident, your insurance will be void, and you may face imprisonment and deportation. Make sure you plan in advance and are holding an appropriate, valid licence at all times.
Finding the Traffic Department
The Ministry of Interior Traffic Department handles all matters concerning licensing and traffic violations. The Traffic Department is located on Khalifa Street, Madinat Khalifa, and is open from 7 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 7 pm.
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Is carpenter eligible for driving license
Hi Shahbaz, Most types of carpenters are not eligible. You can double check with a driving school.
Hello sir/madam my profession is technical mechanic in a local company can i get LTV vehicle license
How many fee is bike license
Hi Ahmad, Please check with a driving school.
Dear, technician ( arabic- fenni) is eligible for 4 car license?
Hi Imran, General technician is eligible. Only some specific types of technicians are ineligible.
Why the driving school told that sales executive is not allowed to get light vehicle drivers license?
Hi Jet, Please check what is the Arabic job title on your QID. Salesman is not eligible, but sales executive should be eligible.
No they told that salesman and sales executive is the same my QID is sales executive in pretty sure of it i dont know why they said to me that salesman and sales executive is the same.
Hi Jet, Please check with another driving school. Sales executive is considered a higher category and their profession needs driving to meet clients.
Hi In my QID FOREMAN is eligible to get driving license
Hi Tanweer, Foreman can apply.
My visa is baladiya so how can I get Qatar driving licence??
Hi Sahadev, Please check with a driving school if your profession is eligible.
Hi I’m Maria, my profession in my id is bodyguard, I can apply for driving licence?TIA
Hi Maria, You need to check what is the exact word in Arabic. If it is written as security guard, you may not be eligible. If it is body guard it may be. It is better to check directly with any driving school.
My name is RINSAN
I am a Maintenance Technician
I am eligible or not
Hi Rinsan, Please check with any driving school.
It means no one can apply for driving license
My name is Mohamed issah.
At first I came here as labour.
God willing am in my 10yrs now as mechanical site supervisor in fire sprinkler system.
I will love to attend any Qatar driving school so I can optain driving licence to help work so easy. Sometimes I run 2 to 3 sites a day.
I tried to apply but because of my previous profession on my ID not allowed.
Please help me change my profession on my ID so I can be eligible to attend driving training.
Hi Mohamed, Please discuss with your company PRO about how to change profession. Only your company can help you in this.
Hi there… My profession QID is Sales Executive, am I eligible to get a driving license? Thanks and more power.
Hi Ronald, Sales Executive should be eligible.
Draftsman can take driving licence
Hi Shameer, Yes.
I talked to driving school but they said not eligible on technician profession
Please can you guide me how can I get license on technician profession 🙏
Hi.. My profession is Technician. Am i eligible for apply driving license?… If not is there any possibility for applying licence by getting any documents from compony without changing profession..?
Hi Haris, If it is just “Technician” it should be eligible.
Hi
I talked to the driving school but they say technician is not eligible
Please can you guide me further how can I get driving license on this profession
Hi Walid, Please call another driving school and check.
Hello sir,my name is rubel and my profession is salesman in qid.can i apply for a driving licence? Please i need your guidness.
Hi Rubel, Sales Man may not be eligible. Please contact any driving school to confirm.
Hi sir
My profession is AC MECHANIC .
Can i apply for the driving licence.
Hi Sufiyan, You may be eligible as it is not on the list of ineligible professions. Please check with any driving school.
Ac mechanic mean
Ac Technician
Can am apply the license
Hi Sufiyan, It seems like you are eligible as it is not in the banned list. Please check with a driving school.
I visit the driving school last month and I show my QID . My profession is maintenance technician (فني صيانة) but they are told me this profession not eligible to get driving in qatar and I saw here professions category showing technician eligible. Please could you tell me what exactly needed ?
Hi Raisul, “Technician” and “Maintenance technician” are not same. فني is eligible, while some categories of فني are not. Anyways, you can check with some other driving school also. May be they will accept.
ELECTRIC TECHNICIAN IS LIGGEL FOR TAKE IN LICENCE
QATAR
Hi Anowar, You need to check what is the exact profession on your QID in Arabic. Please check with any driving school.
Technician can apply for driving license?
Hi Nadirsha, If the profession is only “Technician”, yes, you can.
hello may i ask which driving school they allowing technician position? thanks
Hi Harold, You need to call and check with any driving school. Here is the list: https://www.dohaguides.com/driving-schools-in-qatar/
I am a nanny/ helper it stated here that I’m not allowed to get a driver license no wonder they always failed me. But still why the school accept me and take my payment.they even inform me after checking my QID
Plz tell me the decoration tech eligible for driving licens??
Hi Jahangir, You need to check with any driving school by showing the exact profession (Arabic) in your Qatar ID. Decor Carpenter and Decoration Assistant are not eligible.