Allgemeine Mietbedingungen – Katar

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Driver requirements

  • Driver age21 to 80
  • Young driver feeNot applicable
  • Additional driver$5 per day

Documents required at pick-up

  • Driving licenceRequired

    Accepted: national, international or GCC licence. Every driver needs a valid, original licence. Any language is accepted. Your rental must end before your Qatar entry permit expires.

  • Passport / IDRequired

    Your passport or photo ID.

  • Credit cardRequired

    A credit card is needed for the deposit.

Legal to drive requirements

Legal to drive requirements
Valid permits or travel documents to stay in QatarQatar (local)GCCInternationalForeign Country
RP
Qatari Passport or eGate / IDYES as long as its validNONONO
Foreigner with Qatar RPYES as long as its validNONONO
Work Visa-RP purposeYES as long as its validYES as long as its valid (not restricted to date of arrival)Not Allowed once RP is issuedYES as long as its valid (not restricted to date of arrival)Not Allowed once RP is issuedYES Only 14 DAYS from date of arrival, according to Al Koot InsuranceNot valid once new RP issued
Family Visa- RP purposeYES as long as its validYES as long as its valid (not restricted to date of arrival)Not Allowed once RP is issuedYES as long as its valid (not restricted to date of arrival)Not Allowed once RP is issuedYES Only ONE WEEK from date of arrival then issue permit from main traffic department officeNot valid once new RP issued
VISA
Business Visit Visa*YES as long as its validYES as long as its valid (not restricted to date of arrival)YES as long as its valid (not restricted to date of arrival)YES Only 14 DAYS from date of arrival, according to Al Koot Insurance
Tourist Visa/Hayya*YES as long as its validYES as long as its valid (not restricted to date of arrival)YES as long as its valid (not restricted to date of arrival)YES Only 14 DAYS from date of arrival, according to Al Koot Insurance
Family Visit Visa*YES as long as its validYES as long as its valid (not restricted to date of arrival)YES as long as its valid (not restricted to date of arrival)YES Only ONE WEEK from date of arrival then issue permit from main traffic department office
GCC PassportYES as long as its validYES as long as its valid (not restricted to date of arrival)YES as long as its valid (not restricted to date of arrival)YES Only ONE WEEK from date of arrival then issue permit from main traffic department office
US, Turkish, French Army Base – No LicenseMilitary ID only

* Visitors can stay legally in Qatar as long as the visa is valid. They are allowed to drive as long as they maintain one of the above accepted driving licenses.

** All above mentioned legal documents (ID & Passports) must be valid.

Deposit & payment

  • DepositRequired

    Luxury & Premium: 824 USD · All other categories: 415 USD

  • Accepted cardsVisa, Mastercard, Diners, AMEX
  • AMEX surcharge5%
  • Card validity60 days beyond the rental
  • Release

    Credit card only. A refund takes at least 10 days. Releasing a pre-authorisation takes up to 21 days.

Insurance & waivers

  • Compulsory insuranceIncluded in the rate
  • Damage excess

    Depends on the car. The exact deposit, damage excess and theft excess for your car are shown at checkout.

  • Top luxury SUV

    Damage excess $2,060, theft excess $4,121, deposit $824.

  • Luxury and premium

    Damage excess $1,374, theft excess $2,747, deposit $824.

  • Premium SUV and pickup

    Damage excess $1,099, theft excess $2,198, deposit $824.

  • Luxury coupe or sedan, and Mini

    Damage excess $824, theft excess $1,648, deposit $824.

  • Economy to full-size

    Damage excess $412, theft excess $549. Deposit $412–$415.

  • Damage waiver (CDW)

    Included in the rate. Priced per car.

  • SCDW and additional insuranceOn request

    SCDW and additional insurance can be purchased at the counter, subject to the vehicle category and the applicable conditions.

  • In case of an accident

    A police report is mandatory for any accident, damage or claim. Without it, the insurance does not pay and the driver is fully liable.

Mandatory surcharges

  • Airport surchargeNone

    Airport parking is free.

  • Environmental chargeNot applicable

Fuel

  • Fuel policySame to same

    Return the car with the same fuel level as at pick-up.

  • Per litre$1

    Charged per missing litre if the car is returned with less fuel.

Opening hours

  • Opening hoursHamad International Airport: 24 hours. West Bay: 11:00–20:00, closed on Fridays.
  • Out-of-hours fee$15 one-off

    West Bay only. Hamad International Airport is open 24 hours, so there is no out-of-hours fee there. Charged once if the pickup or the return is outside opening hours. At least 2 hours' notice required.

Grace period on return

  • Grace period120 minutes

    2 hours' grace after the agreed return time, free of charge. After that, one full day is charged at your rental rate.

  • After the grace period

    One full day at your rental rate.

Where you may drive

  • Cross-border drivingNot permitted
  • Off-road useNot permitted
  • FerryNot permitted
  • One-way, within the country$20 per rental

    Hamad International Airport and Doha downtown, either direction.

  • One-way, internationalNot permitted

Optional equipment & extras

  • Additional driver$5 per day
  • Baby seat$10 per day

    On request, subject to confirmation.

  • Child seat$10 per day

    On request, subject to confirmation.

  • Booster seat$10 per day

    On request, subject to confirmation.

  • GPSIncluded in the rate

    Luxury, Premium, Special only.

  • GPS$10 per day

    On request, subject to confirmation. Economy, Standard, Compact, Intermediate, Commercial only.

  • Roadside assistanceNot available
  • Wi-Fi hotspotNot available
  • Snow chainsNot available

Penalties & fines

  • Smoking in the car (removing the smell).$140 one-off
  • Cleaning: a full clean, seat wash and polish, or any visible stain inside. Single seats: driver $30, front passenger $30, rear $40.$140 one-off
  • Handling a traffic fine: a service fee only. The fine itself is extra. You can also pay the fine yourself on the MOI website.$20 one-off
  • Car not brought in for a due service after repeated reminders. Exceptions above 1,500 km only for a good reason, such as a rental of 6 months or more or a long-standing customer. Does not apply to luxury cars.$415 one-off
  • Early return policy

    Daily (1-6 days) - remaining days will be forfeited. Weekly (7-13 days) - remaining days will be forfeited. 13-30 days - a charge equivalent to 50% of the remaining days will apply. Monthly (30+ days) - a charge equivalent to 50% of the remaining days will apply.

  • Returning the car late, after the 2-hour grace period.

    One full day at your rental rate.

Cancellation & early return

  • Free cancellationUp to 48 hours before pick-up

    Anything you paid online is refunded in full. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.