General Information

Age Limit

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old for a light vehicle license.

  Applicants under 18 are permitted to enroll in the driving course; however, they must reach the age of 18 prior to sitting for the associated test.

• Applicants must be at least 21 years old for heavy/equipment vehicle licenses.

Course Registration

• Beginners must enroll in the Full Course.

  Applicants holding a valid native/foreign driver's license may register for the Half Course (subject to approval from the MOI Traffic Department), if the foreign driver's license is ineligible for conversion or direct test. 

  Full course - 5 online theory sessions + 40 practical training sessions

  Half course - 5 online theory sessions + 20 practical training sessions

Registration hours:

Our registration desk is open during the following hours: Saturday - Thursday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM.

Online registrations are unavailable and please visit us to complete the procedures. 

Test policy

Practical Test Policy and Fee {Practical Test = L/P + Road}: Full course - Four (4) Practical Test attempts, and Half course - Three (3) Practical Test attempts are permitted

Scheduling fee QAR 50 applicable for L/P; Payable to the Traffic Department

1st road test scheduling has no charge and if failed, a re-scheduling fee of QAR 50 per test applies; Payable to the Traffic Department

Theory Test Policy and Fee: Unlimited Theory Test Attempts are allowed (re-scheduling fee of QAR 50 applies; Payable to the Traffic Department).

Quarter Course

To qualify for the quarter course, the applicant must either: (a) be eligible for the direct test - a provision that permits license holders from specific countries to bypass the driving course and take the tests directly; (b) have taken the direct test and failed two road tests; or (c) have previously failed a driving course. Please see the Downloads tab for the list of eligible countries.

Half Course Approval

Direct test

The Direct Test is a provision that allows license holders from specific countries to bypass the driving course and take the tests directly. This service falls under the sole governance of the MOI Traffic Department.

To apply, visit our in-house Traffic Department office at Doha Driving Academy (Gate 1) with your original direct test eligible driver's license and QID. They will schedule your test and give you further guidance.

First step: Complete your eye test – this can also be done at Gate 1.

Traffic Department Office Hours: Sun–Wed: 6:00 AM – 11:30 AM (open to all) | Thu: 6:00 AM – 11:30 AM (women only)

Location: Gate 1 - Doha Driving Academy - Traffic department

Please see the Downloads tab for the list of eligible countries.

License Processing

• The Department of License Affairs at Doha Driving Academy (Gate 1) issues driving licenses upon successful road test completion.

Transmission Selection

• Students may choose either Automatic or Manual transmission training. (Note: An Automatic license does not permit driving Manual vehicles.)

Important Guidelines

• Changing Driving Schools or Transferring a Driving School File: If applicants have previously registered with another driving school, they must transfer their file before enrolling with us. To begin, they must obtain a file transfer authorization letter from their current school. Next, they must visit the Traffic Department office located on that school’s premises, submit the letter, and request that the school officially update their records. Once the transfer is finalized in the system, they become eligible to register for a course with us.

  
  

  QID Profession check: To determine if you are eligible to apply for a driver's license, please send your QID via WhatsApp to +974 66853740.

  
  

• Eye Test Requirements: If wearing corrective lenses, ensure your QID photo matches.

  • In-house Eye Test Center Hours: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Saturday – Thursday)

• Student Access Card and learning permits : Students must have the access card and valid learning permit (issued by traffic department) during training 

• Practical Training Attendance Policy: Missed sessions will be deducted from the allotted training schedule.

• Learning Permit Validity: Expires after 90 days (Renewal fee: QAR 150).

• Schedule Change Requests: Submit a formal letter for approval by the Training Manager.

  • Current regulations in Qatar do not permit females to obtain a motorbike license. The regulations regarding motorbike licenses for females in Qatar are set by the authorities and are beyond the control of ours. Unfortunately, we cannot provide specific reasons for these regulations.

How to Reach Us

Choose the support channel that works best for you:

• META Chat Support – Available 24/7 for instant answers and general course info.

• Phone Support – Sat–Thu, 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM (closed Fridays)

  • General: 44792263, 44792264

    33448288 (no calls, only WhatsApp message)

  • VIP/Platinum/Platinum Plus: 5557 4109 or 5570 3470

    VIP division WhatsApp support 

• WhatsApp Message Support – Sat–Thu, 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM (closed Fridays)

  • QID Profession Eligibility & Course Inquiries: +974 6685 3740 (no calls, only WhatsApp message)

  • Training Schedule (existing students): +974 5566 4959 (no calls, only WhatsApp message)

  • Test Bookings (existing students): +974 3333 5799 (no calls, only WhatsApp message)

Code of Conduct

• Bribery or gifts to staff or instructors are strictly prohibited.

For further clarification, please contact our Customer Care at info@dohadrivingacademy.com

Our Location (follow the link)

Address: Doha Driving Academy, PO Box: 9896,  Building 11, Street 55,  Zone 71, Izghawa, Kharaitiyat, Qatar.