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Law No. 13 of 1998 on Road Traffic

Law Summary Record Type: LawNumber: 13Date: 30/07/1998 Corresponding to 06/04/1419 HijriNumber of Articles: 82Status: Canceled

Official Gazette :Issue: 9Offcial Journal Issue Publication Date: 07/09/1998 Corresponding to 16/05/1419 HijriPage from: 65

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Article 24
Starting Date: 06/12/1998

1. The license shall be placed on a visible part of the vehicle.

A vehicle license shall be valid for one (1) calendar year, commencing from the date of issue. The exception to this shall be two (2) years for motor vehicle licenses issued to the following establishments: Ministries and other government authorities and public corporations, diplomatic corps and international and regional organizations, Clubs and sports associations, other entities to be specified by Ministerial decision. In all cases, the vehicle license registration may be renewed for similar periods within thirty (30) days of the original expiry date, otherwise the licence shall be deemed cancelled.
The provisions of the preceding clause (2) of this Article shall not apply to motor vehicles that are brought into the country by tourists or are in transit, if they have valid licenses issued by their countries of origin and are insured against the risks to which third parties might be exposed in the State of Qatar.
The Licensing Authority may refuse to issue or renew a license in the following cases:

A - any license for the use of any vehicle, car or Motorcycle believes it deems not in good mechanical condition, or doesn't meet the terms of the safety and durability.

B - any special license issued for a taxi or passenger car or public transport the Licensing Authority deems unfit for that purpose.

C - any special license for a taxi or a public transport vehicle, if the Licensing Authority considers that the number of licensed cars from this type are sufficient to meet the need of the public in the region.

5 - The Licensing Authority may suspend the use of any motor vehicle licensed under this law for any period it determined, if it considers that such motor vehicle is not valid to move on the road. However, the Licensing Authority may allow the reuse of vehicle, if causes that led to its suspension were removed.

6 - The Licensing Authority may not renew a license or, register or transfer ownership of any vehicle seized for a traffic offence not decided due to non-attendance before the competent court at the designated time and place, unless the vehicle owner proved the settlement of this matter

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