{"id":2851,"date":"2025-10-01T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/menbrqatar.com\/?p=2851"},"modified":"2025-12-10T11:26:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T08:26:04","slug":"qatar-driving-license-renewal-2025-a-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/menbrqatar.com\/en\/2851\/","title":{"rendered":"Qatar Driving License Renewal 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Driving license renewals in Qatar are available through the Ministry of Interior&#8217;s e-services portal, the Metrash app, or through traffic service centers. To benefit from this service without facing any difficulties, drivers must provide their old license and the renewal application fees.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Renew Driving License in Qatar<\/h2>\n<p>To renew Qatar driving license, Just follow these easy steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to the Qatari Ministry of Interior services portal &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.moi.gov.qa\/eservices-portal\/pages\/serviceGroups.xhtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">from here<\/a>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Create an account for the new user and then log in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on the Traffic Services option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click on Driving License Services from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2864\" src=\"https:\/\/menbrqatar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Renew-Driving-License-in-Qatar-600x216.jpg\" alt=\"How to Renew Driving License in Qatar\" width=\"600\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/menbrqatar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Renew-Driving-License-in-Qatar-600x216.jpg 600w, https:\/\/menbrqatar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Renew-Driving-License-in-Qatar-1024x369.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/menbrqatar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Renew-Driving-License-in-Qatar-768x277.jpg 768w, https:\/\/menbrqatar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Renew-Driving-License-in-Qatar-360x130.jpg 360w, https:\/\/menbrqatar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/How-to-Renew-Driving-License-in-Qatar.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Click on Renew Driving License.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Continue checking data and entering information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Complete the payment process and submit the license renewal application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Driving License Renewal Requirements in Qatar<\/h2>\n<p>The following list outlines the requirements for renewing a driving license in Qatar:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The applicant must hold a Qatari driving license.<\/li>\n<li>The residence permit must be valid if the applicant is a resident.<\/li>\n<li>The renewal fee must be paid.<\/li>\n<li>The service can be submitted electronically via Metrash, through the Ministry of Interior&#8217;s services portal, or by visiting a traffic center or driving school.<\/li>\n<li>For light licenses:\n<ul>\n<li>Renewal can be done directly with the fees through the eGovernment website without having to visit the General Traffic Department.<\/li>\n<li>You must provide the old license to issue the new one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Heavy equipment, machinery and machinery licenses:\n<ul>\n<li>An eye examination (medical) must be performed by the eye examination office of the Police Medical Services (Traffic) or any educational institution with a police office.<\/li>\n<li>The license holder may then be represented by another person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Qatar Driving License Renewal Locations<\/h2>\n<p>The following list shows the locations for renewing driving licenses in Qatar:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abu Samra Border Traffic Services Section<\/li>\n<li>Al Daayen-Simaisma Traffic Services Section<\/li>\n<li>Al Khor Traffic Services Section<\/li>\n<li>Al Rayyan Traffic Services Section<\/li>\n<li>Al Shahaniya Traffic Services Section<\/li>\n<li>Al Shammal Al Ruwais Traffic Services Section<\/li>\n<li>Al Wakra Traffic Services Section<\/li>\n<li>Al Zubara Traffic Services Section<\/li>\n<li>Education City Traffic Services Section<\/li>\n<li>General Traffic Department &#8211; Main Admi\u00a0 Madinat Khalifa<\/li>\n<li>Hamad Medical City Traffic Services Section<\/li>\n<li>Mesaimeer Traffic Services Section<\/li>\n<li>Qatar Airways Traffic Services Section next to the airport<\/li>\n<li>Souq Waqif Traffic Services Section<\/li>\n<li>Umm Salal Traffic Services Section<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Qatar Driving License Renewal Office Timings<\/h2>\n<p>The following table shows the working hours of the Qatari driving license renewal offices:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\" width=\"346\"><strong>Qatar Driving License Renewal Office<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\" width=\"157\"><strong>Working Days<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\" width=\"164\"><strong>Timings<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Abu Samra Border Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">Every Day<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">24 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Al Daayen-Simaisma Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:30 am to 12:30 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Al Daayen-Simaisma Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Al Khor Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:30 am to 12:30 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Al Rayyan Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:30 am to 12:30 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Al Rayyan Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Al Rayyan Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">Saturday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 8:00 am to 12:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Al Shahaniya Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:30 am to 12:30 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Al Shammal Al Ruwais Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:30 am to 12:30 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Al Shammal Al Ruwais Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Al Wakra Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:30 am to 12:30 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Al Zubara Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:00 am to 1:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Education City Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:00 am to 1:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">General Traffic Department &#8211; Main Admi\u00a0 Madinat Khalifa<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:00 am to 12:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">General Traffic Department &#8211; Main Admi\u00a0 Madinat Khalifa<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">General Traffic Department &#8211; Main Admi\u00a0 Madinat Khalifa<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">Saturday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 8:00 am to 12:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Hamad Medical City Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:30 am to 12:30 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Mesaimeer Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:30 am to 12:30 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Mesaimeer Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Mesaimeer Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">Saturday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 8:00 am to 12:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Qatar Airways Traffic Services Section next to the airport<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:30 am to 12:30 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Souq Waqif Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:30 am to 12:30 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Souq Waqif Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Umm Salal Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 6:30 am to 12:30 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.2183%; text-align: center;\">Umm Salal Traffic Services Section<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.345%; text-align: center;\">From Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.3275%; text-align: center;\">From 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Driving License Renewal Qatar Price<\/h2>\n<p>The following table details the driving license renewal prices in Kuwait:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 246px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 86.7903%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\"><strong>Transaction<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2097%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\"><strong>Fees<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 86.7903%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\" width=\"398\">Renewing a private light vehicle driver&#8217;s license for Qataris for 10 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2097%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\" width=\"184\">500 QAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 86.7903%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">Renewing a private light vehicle driver&#8217;s license for non-Qataris for 5 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2097%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">250 QAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 86.7903%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">Renewing a heavy vehicle driver&#8217;s license for Qataris for 10 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2097%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">600 QAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 86.7903%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">Renewing a heavy vehicle driver&#8217;s license for non-Qataris for 5 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2097%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">300 QAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 86.7903%; text-align: center; height: 10px;\">Renewing a construction, agricultural, or industrial vehicle driver&#8217;s license for Qataris for 10 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2097%; text-align: center; height: 10px;\">600 QAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 86.7903%; text-align: center; height: 10px;\">Renewing a construction, agricultural, or industrial vehicle driver&#8217;s license for non-Qataris for 5 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2097%; text-align: center; height: 10px;\">300 QAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 86.7903%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">Renewing a motorcycle driver&#8217;s license for Qataris for 10 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2097%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">300 QAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 86.7903%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">Renewing a motorcycle driver&#8217;s license for non-Qataris for 5 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2097%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">150 QAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 86.7903%; text-align: center; height: 10px;\">Renewing a temporary driver&#8217;s license for tourists, visitors, and foreigners for non-Qataris for 5 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2097%; text-align: center; height: 10px;\">150 QAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 86.7903%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">Renewing driving instruction licenses for all types of vehicles for 3 months<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2097%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">150 QAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 86.7903%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">Renewing an annual permit to drive taxis, limousines, and public transport vehicles for 3 months<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 13.2097%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">150 QAR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Link to Renew Qatar Driving License<\/h2>\n<p>You can go to the Qatari Ministry of Interior&#8217;s e-services portal via the link <a href=\"https:\/\/eservices.moi.gov.qa\/eservices-portal\/pages\/serviceGroups.xhtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eservices.moi.gov.qa<\/a> to log in and then submit a driving license renewal application.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>To renew your driving license in Qatar, you can use the Ministry of Interior&#8217;s services portal or the Metrash app. The service is also available through traffic branches during official working hours if you encounter a problem dealing with electronic channels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Driving license renewals in Qatar are available through the Ministry of Interior&#8217;s e-services portal, the Metrash app, or through traffic service centers. 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