Ministry of Interior announces 7 new rules on traffic fine payment, vehicle exit permits – The Peninsula

Ministry of Interior announces 7 new rules on traffic fine payment, vehicle exit permits – The Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: With the increasing number of tourists travelling in and around the Gulf, the Ministry of Interior has announced new rules and procedures on traffic rule violators exiting the country, exit permit for vehicles, payment of traffic fines and on designating lanes for taxis, limousines and motorcycles for delivery vehicles.

These new updates are based on Traffic Law issued by Decree-Law No. (19) of 2007, decision of the Minister of Interior No. (21) of 2024 regarding the rules and procedures for issuing permits for mechanical vehicles to exit the country.

The General Directorate of Traffic announced to the owners of mechanical vehicles the implementation of the following rules and procedures, effective from May 22, 2024:

First

A permit must be obtained from the General Directorate of Traffic for mechanical vehicles to exit the country, as per the prescribed form and the following conditions:

1. The vehicle must not have any outstanding traffic violations.

2. The final destination (point of arrival) for the mechanical vehicle must be specified.

3. The applicant for the permit must be the owner of the vehicle, or present proof of the owner's consent for the vehicle to exit the country.

The following vehicles are exempted from the requirement for a vehicle exit