Our light vehicle programme takes you from your eye test to your Qatari driving licence. You train one-to-one on automatic or manual cars with multilingual instructors, practise L and P parking on our own yard, and sit the official tests with the Traffic Department. Choose Standard, Fast Track or VIP depending on how quickly you need your licence, or Unlimited if you want us to keep training you until you pass.
This licence lets you drive
Cars, SUVs and pickups. A licence passed on automatic only covers automatic cars; passing on manual covers both.
Minimum age
18 years
Instructors
Male and female
from
QAR 2,150 all-in
Choose your programme
All-in price = training + theory application (QAR 350) + learning licence (QAR 150) + first test fee (QAR 50). Eye test and the final licence fee are paid separately.
Done at the academy in a few minutes, or bring a result from an optician approved by the Traffic Department. If you wear glasses or lenses, wear them for the test.
Fee:
QAR 50 at the academy
2
Register and open your traffic file
Bring your documents and choose your course. We open your file with the Traffic Department and issue your learning licence, which is valid for 3 months.
Bring:
QID, NOC on Metrash, photos, eye test
Fee:
Learning licence QAR 150 (included in all-in prices)
3
Theory lessons
Traffic law, road signs, right of way and basic vehicle checks, taught in several languages. You get the official handbook to study at home.
4
Theory (signal) test
A computer test at the academy, available in many languages. You must pass it before you can book your road test.
5
Practical training
One-to-one lessons with your instructor on our yard and on real roads, including L (perpendicular) and P (parallel) parking. You can only practise in an academy vehicle.
6
Parking and road test
The L and P parking tests are computerised with instant results. The road test is taken in an academy car and assessed by a Traffic Police officer.
Fee:
QAR 50 per test attempt
7
Collect your licence
You get an SMS when you pass. Pay the licence fee on Metrash (Traffic → Licence services → Issue driving licence) and your licence is issued.
Fee:
Car: QAR 250 for 5 years (residents), QAR 500 for 10 years (Qataris)