A driving experience certificate is an essential document in a foreign country to obtain a driving permit, as it is an official document of the traffic department of Qatar, which operates under the Ministry of Interior (MOI), and contains the history of the driving experience. It is also known as a Letter of Authentication, as well as a Driving Experience Letter.
This driving certificate contains the entire necessary information about an individual, including their name, date of birth, date of issue, the license number, traffic offenses in case any and the category of the vehicle that they drive. Okay, so let’s explore more about how we can obtain a driving certificate onshore or offshore.
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Format of Driving Experience Certificate Qatar
This certificate is provided by the Qatar Traffic Department in Arabic and English. Its form is the following:
- Formal Paper of the General Traffic Department at MOI
- Should not be older than six months at the time of application.
- It is addressed to WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
- Shows both the first license date, expiry date & traffic violations.
Procedure for Driving Experience Certificate
In case you ever possess a Qatar Driving License, you are entitled to get a QDX Certificate. You will be able to extract ownership certificates, previously owned vehicle certificates, clearance certificates, exported vehicle certificates, notable plate numbers, and cancelled vehicle certificates.
However, you can get the certificate easily in 2 (two ways as you sit at home. The alternatives for obtaining a certificate are listed below.
- Get through the E-Services Portal of MOI.
- Download from the Metrash2 Application
Get a Certificate Through E-Services Portal by MOI
Due to global digitalisation, the Traffic Authority has equal access to websites. Remember that you must log in using a smart card. It is easy to pay the fee with your credit or debit card. The following are the steps to be followed:
- Access to the portal of e-services of the MOI by smart card login.
- Click on ” Traffic Service Icon “.
- Click on the button, Requests and Certificates now.
- Select a link saying traffic certificates
- Choose ” Driving License Certificate“
- and enter in Valid Email Address
- And finally, pay the fee, and in 5 minutes, you will have your certificate.
Get a Driving Experience Certificate using Metrash2
Metrash2 Mobile Application is an authorised application through which a user can apply for a Driving Experience Certificate. To use this application, you must have a valid Qatar Identity Card (QID). An online driving experience certificate is also available in Qatar. To obtain the certificate, the steps below should be followed:
- Log in to Metrash 2 Mobile Application
- Tap on the icon of traffic
- Click Traffic Certificate
- Click in the field of Driving License Certificate
- Fill QID & Email and Next
- Pay the Fee, Credit /Debit card
Qatar Driving Experience Certificate Fee
The price or fee is QR10 (Qatari Riyal), and it is the same both ways. The processing time of both Metrash2 and E-Service Portal is the same. They do not have such differences, and it all depends on you to select any of these alternatives based on your convenience.
Traffic Department (Ministry of Interior):
Website:https://portal.moi.gov.qa/wps/portal/MOIInternet/services/inquiries/trafficservices/certificate
Phone: +974 234 5555
Email: [email protected]
FAQ
1. In how much time can I get my Qatar Driving Experience Certificate?
Within 5 minutes, you will receive the same email in PDF format.
2. How much is the fee for the Qatar Driving Experience?
QR10 is responsible for its certificate.
3. Does it contain all my violation history?
Yes, it presents the whole history of traffic violations, etc.
