1)  Heads-up:

 

I have this from a friend, who just got back from the MVD this afternoon with the following info. Please amend if you have different info, as just a few weeks ago, it was a very different experience!

 

"Due to new traffic laws & enforcement and crackdown # 7676 on drivers w/o license, the local MVD is totally overrun. According to him this morning 7.30 there were close to 1000 !!!!????  people, mostly Thais

waiting outside. Due to this, the office supposedly from tomorrow opens at  7.00 on to get numbers/in-line.

 

According to him he got # 42 today for foreigners ( I did not know there was a difference made...) and he was sent back home at 16.00 to come back again tomorrow. Paperwork was prepared today, but no tests

or video etc. According to him it was almost impossible to move, the crowd was so huge.

 

Just thought this might help somebody to plan the day or maybe we get confirmation/ correction or more details........."

 

 

2) What is required from a foreigner to drive legally in TH, tourist w/o residence, w/o local drivers license?

 

Thank you all.

 

 

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Sorry for the "formatting", no clue how to avoid this in Chrome.....

A valid drivers license from your home country/state/province along with a current IDP should work fine.

 

If driving a motorbike, ensure both have that endorsement.

7 minutes ago, typhoon42 said:

A valid drivers license from your home country/state/province along with a current IDP should work fine.

 

If driving a motorbike, ensure both have that endorsement.

-The I.D.L.is only valid for 90 days here, even though they are valid for a year from issue.

It was very busy when I went last week  ( its always very busy )

 

 

 

This panic could be a bit premature if this recent report is anything to go on (The PM Objects):

 

52 minutes ago, tropo said:

 

This panic could be a bit premature if this recent report is anything to go on (The PM Objects):

 

The PM objects, best electioneering strategy going.

Get your lackys to announce big fines for no driving license, then say you object, wow we must vote for him he is a good man, loves the people.??

5 minutes ago, colinneil said:

The PM objects, best electioneering strategy going.

Get your lackys to announce big fines for no driving license, then say you object, wow we must vote for him he is a good man, loves the people.??

Steady on. It was offered for information purposes only, not to start a political debate.