Doha: In order to modernise the fleet of traffic patrols, the General Directorate of Traffic yesterday launched a number of modern traffic patrols in The Pearl Qatar.
Lt. Col. Jabr Ali Al Kubaisi, Assistant Drector of the Patrols and Traffic Investigation Department at the General Directorate of Traffic, said that these patrols contribute to enhancing the work of traffic patrols, as they have most sophisticated capabilities that enhance their performance of tasks.
He also stressed the department’s keenness to raise the level of traffic patrols to achieve the highest levels of security and safety around the clock, noting the importance of cooperation with patrols to reduce accidents and traffic jams.
Al Kubaisi, called on motorists to further enhance cooperation with traffic patrols, and adhere to traffic rules, saying that traffic patrols are providing support to drivers in emergency situations.
Meanwhile, a source at the traffic department said that the exemption from technical inspection for renewal vehicle registration (Istimara) at Fahes centers includes all vehicles even the ones having not renewed Istimara for more than one year.
Regarding question about the possibility of renewing Istimara in case there is traffic violation by the vehicle, he said that one of the conditions for renewing Istimara is that there should be no violation/penalty against the car and if there is any it would be paid first.
“Due to COVID-19 pandemic and for the betterment of our esteemed customers, and in coordination with Traffic Department, the vehicle inspection registration could be done using WOQOD Mobile App effective from March 22, 2020,” Fahes had said earlier in a statement.
All vehicles are exempted from technical inspection at Fahes centre for renewal of their Istimara (registration) from March 22, 2020 until further notice.
So far, according to the Traffic Department, over 8,000 people have renewed their vehicle registration (Istimara) via Metrash2.
They were exempted from technical inspection at Fahes centres under preventive measures to contain COVID-19.
To limit spread of coronavirus, the Traffic Department said many traffic services are available through Metrash 2 and the website of the Ministry of Interior, without any need to visit service centers.
Among the services are vehicle registration (Istimara), renewal of driving license, transfer of vehicle ownership, inquiries about violations and payment of fines etc.
