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Using a thai license for a U.K. rental car.
Chomper Higgot replied to Andrew Dwyer's topic in UK & Europe Topics and Events
Update: I hired a car from AVIS at Heathrow, I made the booking online from Thailand. 1. The rate was cheaper using the Thai AVIS website than the UK AVIS website or the AVIS App. 2. The website booking asked for credit card details but did not charge my card. 3. The website asked for my Driving License details, I gave my Thai license info. Here’s were it got interesting: When I arrived at the car rental at LHR the staff asked for my passport Drivers License and Credit Card. A few minutes into the process he said, this isn’t your license. The name on the license, which I had never checked, was my given names, first and middle names, but not my family name. He asked if I had my own nationality Drivers License with me, I did not. I pointed out my DL had my passport details and he could check the match. He did and processed my hire as normal. HOWEVER, he also found my booking history, so maybe that helped. Either way, another successful car hire from AVIS at LHR.