Spaniel Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Our son arrived from the USA last month and has completed the quarantine and is now staying with us. He arrived on his US passport. His Thai driving license has expired so can he drive here legally using his US license? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Moved to here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Yes, as per the international driving treaties and Thai regulations, he can drive on his US licence, although technically not required, some police, insurance companies etc may want too see an accompanying IDP International Driving Permit (a translation of the US licence). DLTs will allow a fair bit of leeway renewing an expired license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Peterw42 said: Yes, as per the international driving treaties and Thai regulations, he can drive on his US licence It may not be as straightforward as that if any enquiries were made by police as he would obviously be Thai. In some countries, UK for instance, a citizen with a licence issued in their own country has to use (and produce, if asked) that licence even if they have a licence from a different country. If that applies here, he could be seen as driving on an invalid (expired) Thai licence even though he has a valid US licence. Edited July 13, 2021 by Liverpool Lou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 If he is Thai: No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 On 7/13/2021 at 9:36 AM, ubonjoe said: Moved to here. No, family visit and will return to the USA on 12 Augusta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 On 7/14/2021 at 7:33 AM, jackdd said: If he is Thai: No He has dual citizenship, American/Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 10:52 PM, Peterw42 said: Yes, as per the international driving treaties and Thai regulations, he can drive on his US licence, although technically not required, some police, insurance companies etc may want too see an accompanying IDP International Driving Permit (a translation of the US licence). DLTs will allow a fair bit of leeway renewing an expired license. Are you saying a USA license is fine to use in LOS? Mine is for car and motorcycle but thai cops always say NO..so I got a international one...or link to the "treaty"..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 37 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said: Are you saying a USA license is fine to use in LOS? Mine is for car and motorcycle but thai cops always say NO..so I got a international one...or link to the "treaty"..? As above, technically a US license is fine (as per motor vehicle act below) but some police may insist on an accompanying IDP (an IDP is not a license its a translation of your licence). There is no such thing as an international license. Motor Vehicle Act B.E. 2522 Section 42-2In case there’s a treaty between the Thai government and a foreign government regarding mutual acceptance of driver’s license, an alien who doesn’t have an immigrant visa may drive a motor vehicle with a driver’s license issued by such a foreign government Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 22 hours ago, Peterw42 said: As above, technically a US license is fine (as per motor vehicle act below) but some police may insist on an accompanying IDP (an IDP is not a license its a translation of your licence). There is no such thing as an international license. Motor Vehicle Act B.E. 2522 Section 42-2In case there’s a treaty between the Thai government and a foreign government regarding mutual acceptance of driver’s license, an alien who doesn’t have an immigrant visa may drive a motor vehicle with a driver’s license issued by such a foreign government Thanks to everyone for the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 23 hours ago, Peterw42 said: As above, technically a US license is fine (as per motor vehicle act below) but some police may insist on an accompanying IDP (an IDP is not a license its a translation of your licence). There is no such thing as an international license. Motor Vehicle Act B.E. 2522 Section 42-2In case there’s a treaty between the Thai government and a foreign government regarding mutual acceptance of driver’s license, an alien who doesn’t have an immigrant visa may drive a motor vehicle with a driver’s license issued by such a foreign government Hmmm never knew this...Tho I do have my IDP....cost me $20 at AAA...easy peasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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