UNIT 1 Flashcards
Driving Licenses
What does a motorcycle driving license authorise its user to do?
It authorises its holder to drive a motorcycle with an engine capacity not exceeding 50cm3.
What does a light motor vehicle driving license authorise its user to do?
It authorises its holder to drive different types of private light motor vehicles, private transport vehicles with a total weight not exceeding 5 tons, and light buses with a passenger capacity not exceeding 25 passengers.
What does a heavy motor vehicle driving license: bus authorise its user to do?
It authorises its holder to drive buses with a passenger capacity exceeding 25 passengers, including the driver.
What does a heavy motor vehicle driving license: med truck authorise its user to do?
It authorises its holder to drive heavy motor vehicles with a total weight not exceeding 13 tons and no less than 5 tons, and buses with a capacity of 25 passengers.
What does an equipment driving license: forklift authorise its user to do?
It authorises its holder to drive a forklift.
What does a heavy motor vehicle driving license: trailer authorise its user to do?
It authorises its holder to drive heavy motor vehicles with a total weight that exceeds 13 tons, in addition to driving buses or med. trucks.
What does an equipment driving license: bulldozer/loader authorise its user to do?
It authorises its holder to drive a bulldozer and other equipment vehicles, including Automatic Picker, Grader, Dumper, and Tractor, as well as similar light motor vehicles.
What does an equipment driving license: crane authorise its user to do?
It authorises its holder to drive a crane and other various cranes, including Service Cranes, Telescopic Cranes and Light Maintenance Cranes, as well as other similar motor vehicles.
What does an equipment driving license: excavator authorise its user to do?
It authorises its holder to drive an excavator and other equipment vehicles, including Milling Machines, Tracked Cranes, Launchers and Tracked Excavators, as well as other tracked light motor vehicles.
What does a public vehicle driving license authorise its user to do?
It authorises its holder to drive taxis, limousines, passenger vehicles, or other public transport vehicles for tourists.
What does the handicapped light motor vehicle driving license authorise its user to do?
It authorises its handicapped holder to drive a vehicle with special specifications.
What does a temporary driving license authorise its user to do?
It authorises its holder to drive any specific vehicle temporarily for a fixed amount of time.
What are the driving license obligations?
- The licensee must hold the license while driving and show it to police officers on demand.
- The owner of the license is not allowed to entrust it to a person who does not have a driving license.
- It is not allowed for anyone to own more than one driving license of one type, nor use their license for illegal benefit.
- In case the driving license is lost, the Traffic Department has to be informed.
When should the driving license be renewed?
The driving license must be renewed no later than thirty days after the date of its expiry, if not renewed, the holder is not permitted to drive.
What is the validity of the driving license?
For Qataris, the validity of the driving license is 10 years, whilst for non-Qataris it is 5. For a public driving license, it is 1 year, and for a temporary driving license, it is 3 months.