Bkkbound04 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I've driven many times in LOS over the years, longest trips being from Burriram to Koh Samui & PHuket to Bangkok. In my early years I used to go to the trouble of getting an international drivers license but have'nt done so for years. Budget who I use freqently don't even ask to see my license anymore, its all done on line based on previous details with the car being delivered to me. Anyway, in April I'm planning to drive from BKK to Ubon and the GF is insisting I need a international drivers license, it was of no use when I used to have one, I've been stopped three times by cops in past and they never want to see any documentation only cash. Should I take half a day out of my busy week to sort this? JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Not answering your question, I know, but is there any point to them other than as a translation to other languages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkbound04 Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Indeed, and Thai is not one of them. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 And if your license in in English already, then it is legal for temporary use in LoS (or for conversion to a Thai DL). So no point at all to an IDP. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkbound04 Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 And if your license in in English already, then it is legal for temporary use in LoS (or for conversion to a Thai DL). So no point at all to an IDP. Cheers, SD Thanks I thought as much. Its funny as the gf recently got a thai license, when I said if its such a problem me drving she could drive she said 'I only have license not the ability' to drive! JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palatkik Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 We've had this discussion several times I recall and everyone agrees getting stopped by the cops with or without an IDP seems to make little difference. However depending where your original license comes from ( link here for UK licenses http://www.theaa.com/getaway/idp/index.html ) there seems to be a requirement to have an IDP. I always keep mine up to date by post each year as I need it elsewhere also. Afaik you cannot get a Thai DL on certain kinds of visas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PP Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Bkkbound04 as you're in London you can pick up an international driving permit at any post office in your lunch hour, it only takes 10 minutes. The cops here won't accept an English license if you're pulled over, and you can forget about any insurance cover paying up if you're in an accident with no valid license. You can also apply by post for one look at www.theaa.com for less than 10 quid it's worth having one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 You need a International Driving Licence to drive in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partyguy Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Used to always take one to Thailand just in case of an accident/insurance...thought it might be handy. Havnt got one the last 3 trips but will probably start again..mainly because it is only 15 canadian dollars and takes 10min to fill out the form.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 it is not a matter, what the Thai cops need, as you can always bargain your way out (i used to show them my old expired ID and they believed that it is a international driver license). the problem starts, when you get involved in a accident; if you have no valid driver license (which is a Thai license or a international), no insurance need to cover anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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