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Driving in Qatar
The rules of the road as our desk recorded them, native unit first.
Driving side
Right
Speed limits
60 / 100 / 120 km/h · 37 / 62 / 75 mph
urban / rural / motorway
International permit (IDP)
Required · Both accepted
Many nationalities may drive on a home licence for short visits; an IDP is safer and rental desks vary.
Blood alcohol limit
0.00% - absolute zero tolerance
Tolls
None.
Headlights
Not required by day.
Child seats
Required for young children.
Roads are excellent and speed cameras are everywhere with no tolerance. Dune driving to the Inland Sea requires a proper 4WD, deflated tyres and experience - do it with an operator rather than alone, which is both the rule and the sensible course.