blossombkk Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Hi everyone, I havn't been in bangkok for 4 years. My international license is from 2014. How long is it valid for? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 One year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Note: Although International Driving Licences are valid for up to one year after arrival in Thailand, after three months many comprehensive insurance policies are made void if still driving on a foreign licence. https://smartexpat.com/thailand/how-to-guides/transport/driving/driving-licences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 52 minutes ago, Hummin said: Note: Although International Driving Licences are valid for up to one year after arrival in Thailand, after three months many comprehensive insurance policies are made void if still driving on a foreign licence. https://smartexpat.com/thailand/how-to-guides/transport/driving/driving-licences Thai traffic act also says after 90 days (long stay visa/extension) you are required to get a Thai license, thats why insurance is void. Its similar to immigration 90 day reporting, if you leave thailand and come back, the 90 days starts again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 1 hour ago, blossombkk said: Hi everyone, I havn't been in bangkok for 4 years. My international license is from 2014. How long is it valid for? Thank you. What does it say on the licence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossombkk Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 I need to clarify. My international license is thai as i used to live there. If i remember correctly it should be valid for 5 years but not sure. It doesn't say anything on the license as far as deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 If it's based on the 1949 convention it's valid 1 year, if it's based on the 1968 one it's 3 years. So by now it's expired in either case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 But if it's the Vienna Convention 1969 version, as Thailand has not ratified it, how come it can be used in Thailand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummin Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 hour ago, blossombkk said: I need to clarify. My international license is thai as i used to live there. If i remember correctly it should be valid for 5 years but not sure. It doesn't say anything on the license as far as deadline. If you lived here for 5 years, you should have a Thai license, and not a international license. And if you got a Thai license your first one is only valid two year, but after one year you can change it, and extend it to 5 year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruit Trader Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, Hummin said: If you lived here for 5 years, you should have a Thai license, and not a international license. And if you got a Thai license your first one is only valid two year, but after one year you can change it, and extend it to 5 year. If true to the word he is holding one of these with xx expiry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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