{"id":13049,"date":"2025-07-15T16:24:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T13:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/doha\/?p=13049"},"modified":"2025-07-15T16:24:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T13:24:48","slug":"claim-your-car-before-its-gone-cars-left-over-3-months-will-be-auctioned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/doha\/en\/news\/claim-your-car-before-its-gone-cars-left-over-3-months-will-be-auctioned\/","title":{"rendered":"Claim Your Car Before It\u2019s Gone: Cars Left Over 3 Months Will Be Auctioned"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your vehicle has been sitting in impound for a while, this is your heads-up to act now. The General Directorate of Traffic in Qatar just announced that any vehicle impounded for over three months<\/strong> could be sold at a public auction if not claimed in time. That means you\u2019ve got a 30-day window to take action or risk losing your car for good.<\/p>\n

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A post shared by Lovin Doha | \u0644\u0648\u06a4\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u0648\u062d\u0629 (@lovindoha)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What you need to do<\/h2>\n

According to the Ministry of Interior, vehicle owners must head over to the Vehicle Impoundment Section in the Industrial Area \u2013 Street 52<\/strong>. You\u2019ll need to settle any traffic fines and storage fees<\/strong>, complete the necessary paperwork, and collect your vehicle before August 14, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The process is straightforward \u2014 but the deadline is strict. If you don\u2019t act within the 30-day period starting July 15, the vehicle will be legally eligible for public auction.<\/p>\n

What happens if you miss the deadline<\/h2>\n

If the vehicle isn\u2019t claimed in time, the General Directorate of Traffic<\/strong> will proceed with selling it via public auction, following official procedures. So whether it\u2019s a car, truck or bike, if it\u2019s been sitting in impound for over three months, now\u2019s the time to sort things out.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t wait until it\u2019s too late! Your ride might just end up in someone else\u2019s garage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If your vehicle has been sitting in impound for a while, this is your heads-up to act now. The General Directorate of Traffic in Qatar just announced that any vehicle impounded for over three months could be sold at a public auction if not claimed in time. 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