Three million motorists are risking a £1,000 fine

[ChipButty]

Three million motorists are risking a £1,000 fine as it emerges one in 10 driving licences is out of date

Drivers fail to realise photocard licences automatically expire after ten years

A poll of 2,000 motorists by the Post Office found 44 per cent were unaware

There are currently more than 33 million drivers licenced on the roads in the UK

I never knew that myself

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7556719/Three-million-motorists-risk-1-000-fine-date-licences.html

[JAS21]

Yep, Mrs. J and I are part of that 3 million. But we both have Thai ones so we are OK.

[macahoom]

 

Why is this news in the Thailand Motor Forum?

[roo860]

Did mine 2 weeks ago, All done online, provided passport number so photo can be used, took 5 days to receive new license, renewed it 1 month early as I will be back in Thailand when it expires.

 

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[Kwasaki]

13 minutes ago, macahoom said:

 

Why is this news in the Thailand Motor Forum?

Because you can use it to drive here so the Thai police being eficiant could spot date and fine you for invalid DL. ????

[ChipButty]

1 hour ago, macahoom said:

 

Why is this news in the Thailand Motor Forum?

Where should it be?

[stevenl]

51 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Where should it be?

It would be nice if the term 'UK' would be in the title ????

[KhunBENQ]

3 hours ago, stevenl said:

It would be nice if the term 'UK' would be in the title ????

Was also wondering why Thais have to pay 1000 £

[transam]

 

18 hours ago, macahoom said:

 

Why is this news in the Thailand Motor Forum?

Because we talk anything motoring here, even your Morris Marina....????

[Just Weird]

On 10/10/2019 at 12:46 PM, ChipButty said:

Drivers fail to realise photocard licences automatically expire after ten years

It's odd that anyone would "fail to realise" something that is printed on their driving licence as clearly as their name and address.

[taiping]

Is it LEGAL to drive in Thailand using a UK driving licence?

I thought that only an International Driving Permit (IDP) from your home country is legal, or a Thai driving licence,

Important consideration regarding insurance.

[transam]

12 hours ago, taiping said:

Is it LEGAL to drive in Thailand using a UK driving licence?

I thought that only an International Driving Permit (IDP) from your home country is legal, or a Thai driving licence,

Important consideration regarding insurance.

You can drive up to 90 days on home license, R.A.C "advises" to have an IDP to back it up in LOS...

If you hire or buy a car, one should clarify with the insurance co. that using your home license is OK.