How To Get Qatar Driving Experience Certificate (2026)
A driving experience certificate proves prior driving history from your home country for some Qatar license routes. This 2026 guide explains when you need it and how to submit it to MOI.
Last verified: July 1, 2026 against official MOI Qatar guidance. Disclaimer: Qatar Guides is not affiliated with the Ministry of Interior. Confirm current rules on portal.moi.gov.qa or via the Metrash app before you apply.
Driving Experience Certificate at a Glance (2026)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| What it is | Proof of prior driving experience from your home country |
| Used for | Some license conversions and exemptions |
| Obtain from | Home country licensing authority or embassy |
| Submit to | MOI Traffic with conversion application |
| Hub | Driving license hub |
Fees note (July 2026): License and test fees are set by MOI and may change. Confirm the current fee schedule on portal.moi.gov.qa or Metrash before you pay.
Guide by: Sheikh Al Fahad, Qatar Guides. Reviewed: July 1, 2026.
This driving certificate includes all the required details about a person such as a name, date of birth, issue date, license number, traffic violations if any and driving vehicle class category. Now, Let’s dig into more about how can we get a driving certificate either onshore or offshore.
Format of Driving Experience Certificate Qatar
Qatar Traffic Department issues this certificate both in Arabic and English. The format is as below:
- Official Letterhead of “General Traffic Department” under MOI
- Must be dated not more than six months before the application.
- The subject is “TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN”
- Includes the date of the first license, expiry date & traffic violations
Procedure for Driving Experience Certificate
You are eligible for a Qatar Driving Experience Certificate, If you ever have a Qatar Driving License. You will be able to extract ownership certificates, previously owned vehicle certificates, clearance certificates, exported vehicle certificates, significant plate numbers, and cancelled vehicle certificates. There are 2 (two) ways you can easily get your certificate while sitting at home. Following are the options to get a certificate.
Get a Certificate Through E-Services Portal by MOI
With the digitalization of the world, the Traffic Authority is given the same access to websites. Keep in mind you have to log in with the help of a smart card. You can easily pay the fee using your credit or debit card. Following are the steps to follow:
- Log in with your smart card to the e-service portal of MOI.
- Find “Traffic Service Icon” and Click on it.
- Now, Click on “Requests and Certificates” to proceed.
- Click on “Traffic Certificates”
- Select ” Driving License Certificate“
- Enter “Valid Email Address”
- Lastly, Pay the fee and get your certificate within 5 minutes.
Get a Driving Experience Certificate using Metrash
Metrash Mobile Application is an official application from where a user can apply for a Driving Experience Certificate. You should have a valid Qatar Residence ID (QID) to use this application. You can get a driving experience certificate Qatar online as well. Follow the following steps to get the certificate:
- Login into Metrash Mobile Application
- Select “Traffic Icon”
- Click on “Traffic Certificate”
- Click on “Driving License Certificate”
- Enter QID & Email, click Next
- Pay the Fee, using Credit / Debit Card
Note: Check spam mail if you do not find your certificate in Primary Box after 5 minutes of applying. It will be available in PDF form
Qatar Driving Experience Certificate Fee
The fee is QR10 (Qatari Riyal) and that is the same in both ways. Both Metrash and E-Service Portal have the same processing time and fee. They don’t have such differences, it is all up to you to choose any of these options according to your ease.
Contact Details
Traffic Department (Ministry of Interior):
Website: https://portal.moi.gov.qa/wps/portal/MOIInternet/services/inquiries/drivingLicenseInquiry
Phone: +974 234 5555
Email: [email protected]
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Last verified: July 1, 2026. Disclaimer: Not affiliated with MOI Qatar. Confirm on portal.moi.gov.qa. Part of our Driving in Qatar guide series.
