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Driving — Qatar

What travelers need to know about driving in Qatar. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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Driving in Qatar: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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Qatar enforces a zero-tolerance policy on drinking and driving and has arrested travelers for blood-alcohol levels lower than the U.S. legal limit.

Arrest, heavy fines, imprisonment, or deportation; overnight detention is common.

§ US State Dept

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