Traffic fines to be paid before leaving country from Sept

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior has announced new rules which require motorists to pay fine of traffic vio...

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior has announced new rules which require motorists to pay fine of traffic violations before leaving the country by land, air, and sea from September 1.

A 50% discount on the value of traffic violations for all mechanical vehicles from June 1 has been also announced. As per the new rules, buses with more than 25 passengers, taxis and limousines are prohibited from using the left lane on road networks with three or more lanes in each direction. Delivery motorcycle riders must use the right lane on all roads, with lane changes allowed at least 300 meters before intersections.

New procedures for vehicle exit permits to leave the country have been also introduced. The announcement was made in a press conference at the Directorate’s headquarters in Madina Khalifa South.

The new rules are based on The Traffic Law issued by Decree-Law No. (19) of 2007 and 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.

Addressing the press conference Director of Public Relations Department at the Ministry of Interior Brigadier Abdullah Khalifa Al Muftah said that traffic law violators will not be allowed to leave the country through any state borders (land, air, and sea) without paying the fines and dues from September 1, 2024.