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Explore-Qatar » Living in Qatar » Cars » Qatar Traffic Laws 2007
» Cars » Qatar Traffic Laws 2007
   

According to Decree No 19 of 2007, issued by HH the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani these are the new traffic violations and fines.

Traffic ViolationFine in QR
Driving a vehicle in the opposite road direction.6,000
Parking outside the specified areas or reversing the vehicle when using motorways.6,000
Jumping a light at intersections or disobeying traffic police.6,000
Driving an unregistered vehicle. 3,000
Driving a vehicle with unlicensed number plates.3,000
Changing or replacing a vital part before obtaining written permission.3,000
Car rental companies, car shows, and car repair workshops are not allowed to work before obtaining permissions from the licensing authorities.3,000
Establishment of new driving schools is not allowed unless permission is obtained from the licensing authorities.3,000
Overtaking and not complying with the right side of the road while driving passenger vehicles, inter alia, buses, trucks, trailers and other equipment.3,000
Using vehicles or allow others to use them for personal purposes other than the legitimate purposes stated in the registration or license.3,000
Driving with a judicially or administratively confiscated driving license.3,000
Driving a vehicle that produces smoke or bad smell or makes noises or emits flammable substances.3,000
Driving any kind of vehicle on prohibited roads.3,000
Impermissible driving of a loaded vehicle higher than 4.2 meters or wider than 2.6 meters.3,000
Driving a vehicle with an expired vehicle license.1,500
Making any change in the shape or colour or information of the number plates or replacing or lending them.1,500
Driving a vehicle with an expired driving license.1,500
Reversing a vehicle at junctions and public roads is prohibited unless it is a necessity and for short distances not far than 20 meters after using indictors and making sure that the road is vacant and if necessary with the help and guidance of others.1,500
Riding manual or automatic motorbikes without holding the handlebars with both hands is only permitted for applying the indicators and it is forbidden to hold on to another vehicle while riding or lifting one wheel up from the ground or carrying or pushing or picking objects which could block off traffic or cause danger to vehicles or passengers.1,500
Driving a vehicle that has a license that is judicially or administratively confiscated.1,500
Loading a vehicle in a way that causes danger to the vehicle and the public.1,500
Fixing number plates or advertisements or other police-specific signs or devices on the vehicle, or any act of making the police-specific devices unclear or ineffective or perplexing.1,000
Not removing the vehicle from the accident site to the nearest parking after a non-casualty accident if it is possible to move it and report to the police immediately.1,000
Applying police-specific warning devices or light alarms, inter alia, police vehicles, ambulances, or civil defence vehicles etc.1,000
Applying glass shades over the vehicle.1,000
Applying red lights at the front of the vehicle.1,000
Impermissible vehicle loading of more than one meter in the front or two meters in the rear. Red signs or lights must be fixed on both sides of the loaded items.1,000
Exceeding the maximum speed limit except for those who transfer patients or casualties in a critical condition while using precautionary and warning devices, and the driver must slow down at junctions for safety.From 500 to 1,000
Not returning the vehicle number plates to the licensing authority in the case of cancellation, or not reporting immediately to the authority the loss or damage of one or both of the number plates.500
Using unlicensed commercial number plates.500
Using the commercial number plates for purposes other than their real purposes.500
Allowing someone other than the owner or an agent or whoever may be to drive the commercial or under-test number plate vehicle.500
Not returning the commercial or under-test or temporary entry number plates when cancelled.500
Applying drawings or writings on any parts of the vehicle or using the vehicle for advertisement with a microphone, or fixing boards or models.500
Not reporting to the licensing authorities in writing about property transfer within (3 days).500
Not reporting to the licensing authorities about any changes in the vehicle owner name, nationality, ID, place of residence, or address within (10 days).500
Not informing the Traffic Department in the case of loss or damage of the vehicle license.500
Not carrying the license while driving a vehicle or refraining from giving the license to the police.500
Impermissible transfer of the driving license from the owner to others, or using such license illegally for achieving personal interests.500
Not complying with the right lane on the road in the following cases:  1. turning to enter another road on the right side.   2. when another vehicle is coming from the opposite direction.   3. another vehicle is overtaking beside.   4. vision is unclear enough.500
Driving across or on road line(s) if the road is divided into two lanes marked by continued lines. 500
Sudden change in road direction without using indicators or providing enough space in a dangerous way that may affects people and traffic.500
Driving a vehicle on a prohibited road unless written permission is obtained.500
Not fastening the seat belt while driving on roads for both the driver and the front passenger.500
Talking over the mobile phone or applying other devices or getting involved in watching a vehicle TV.500
Preoccupied watching a TV inside the vehicle while driving.500
Placing infants under ten years old in the front seats.500
Non-compliance with road signs in the pedestrian walkways.500
Block off or not give way to official convoys.500
Not leaving enough space, while driving, between the vehicle and other vehicles in front.500
Overtaking another vehicle from the right side.500
Increasing speed while another vehicle is overtaking beside and not complying with the right side of the road to let other vehicles overtake smoothly.500
Not allowing on duty police, ambulances, or civil defence vehicles to pass; or an act of racing them.500
Refraining from providing the traffic police with the correct information in the case of accidents. 500
Applying front or rear brighter lights during improper weather conditions.500
Leaving a vehicle without red lights or back reflectors on a dark road during night or bad weather that affects vision.500
Blocking off traffic by moving a vehicle at an intersection even if having traffic priority.500
Prohibited parking at the disabled parking areas.500
Leaving the vehicle on the road without a driver and without taking safety precautions to avoid accidents and illegal use by others, or leaving the vehicle with the switch key inside.500
Leaving a vehicle on the road in a way that might causes traffic problems or accidents.500
Blocking roads off or causing danger to property and people by leaving vehicles, animals, or objects on the road.500
Transporting people in a vehicle that has no seats or that is not passenger-specific.500
Driving a vehicle without a clearly visible sticker showing the vehicle license and date of expiry.300
Driving school teachers who violate article No. (33)300
Not reporting to the Traffic Department or its nearest branch the loss or damage of the driving license.300
Cyclists must drive on the right side of the lane in a queue in case that there is no bicycles-specific lanes while motorbikes must drive on vehicles-specific lanes. It is prohibited to transfer passengers by a motorbike unless it is equipped with another suitable vehicle. Both cyclists and motorcyclists must wear helmets while driving.300
Not slowing a vehicle down when driving near pedestrian crossings, populated places, or blocking off traffic by unjustifiable slowing down or applying a sudden brake.300
Driving a vehicle without a horn.300
Applying the vehicle horn unjustifiably.300
Applying musical or pneumatic horn.300
Driving a vehicle without front, rear or number plate lights between sunrise to sunset. 300
Applying bright lights close to the vehicle in front.300
Not giving priority to vehicles coming from the left side at roundabouts.300
Not giving priority to vehicles coming from the left side at intersections that have no traffic signals.300
Not giving priority to vehicles coming from a paved road intersection with unpaved counterpart.300
Not making sure that the opposite main road is empty while entering from local road.300
Stopping at prohibited parking areas.300
Blocking off or causing traffic jam at parking areas.500
Using a vehicle to transport more than the licensed number of passengers.300
Not writing weight or number of passengers on the 3-ton or more vehicles.300
Pedestrians who do not take precautionary measure while crossing the road.200
Applying unnecessary precautionary devices by emergency vehicles drivers.200
Leaving the vehicle at a parking lane without adjusting the brighter light to the right side.200
Pedestrians who walk along the road or on bicycle-specific lanes where pedestrian walkways are available but if such walkways are unavailable pedestrians must walk on the extreme left side of the road in the opposite direction of traffic.200


| Traffic Violation Point System |

Traffic Violation Point System

The new Traffic laws also make provisions for a point system where according to the offence the driver will have his licence marked with points. A driving licence may be suspended for three months when the total violations reach 14 points for the first time. If the same person gathers 12 points again, his licence would be suspended for six months, nine months on the accumulation of the next 10 points and one year for the next eight points.

Ultimately, a driving licence may be cancelled if the same offender earned six points for the fifth time. And in this case, a new driving licence shall be issued only after he passed a new driving test.

However, the law said the earlier points in one’s account would be removed if that person did not commit any traffic violation during one year from the time his licence was revoked.

ViolationPoint
Jumping a light at intersections6
Driving in the opposite direction.6
Driving under alcohol effects.6
Exceeding the maximum speed limit.4
Driving recklessly and dangerously.4
Driving with defective brakes.4
Driving with inappropriate license.3
Driving with stripped or invalid license.3
Violating norms of public morality.3
Driving an unregistered vehicle.3
Driving a vehicle without number plates.3
Impermissible changing of number plates.3
Providing wrong information to pass the technical inspection.3
Using a vehicle or allow others to use it for personal purposes other than the legitimate purposes stated in the registration or the license.3
Blocking traffic off deliberately.3
Driving a vehicle without a proper silencer.3
Driving a polluting vehicle.3
Driving a vehicle that can make noises or emits massive smoke or bad smell or produces flammable substance.3
Driving a vehicle which drops loads that can endanger the public safety3
Driving on the embankment.3
Making a wrong U-turn.3
Changing a vital part of the vehicle without obtaining a written permission from the authorities.3
Transferring the driving license to someone who has no driving license.2
Driving a vehicle with unclear number plates.2
Driving with only one number plate, or changing their shape or details.1
Refraining from giving the driving license to the police traffic.1
Trucks violating the load conditions.1
Trucks violating the width, length or weight regulations.1
Driving a technically unsafe vehicle. 1
Applying lights, horns, microphones or other machines illegally.1
Disobeying traffic signals.1

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