indyo Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 can I drive with the International Driving Permit (IDP) 1968 convention in Thailand? I always had the 1949 but the 1968 one lasts 3 years instead of 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kwasaki Posted September 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2022 Thought you would know that no matter what IDP you have it requires your valid country DL to accompany it. DLT requires you to get a Thai DL after being in the country for more than 90 days. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the jungle Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 1949 international driving licence is the requirement for Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Both are accepted. 1968 has finally been added last year. It took them decades. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Since May 2021: https://aseannow.com/topic/1214662-driving-licences-new-international-permit-to-drive-can-be-used-in-84-countries-and-for-three-years/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) Both can be used in Thailand, the 1968 was ratified just 2 years ago, since then it can be used as well. There was even a new here back then, maybe you can find it through Google. Edit: KhunBENQ was 30 seconds faster ???? Edited September 17, 2022 by FriendlyFarang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, FriendlyFarang said: There was even a new here back then, maybe you can find it through Google Or see post above ???? Edited September 17, 2022 by KhunBENQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Kwasaki said: DLT requires you to get a Thai DL after being in the country for more than 90 days. No, they don't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatewash Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, FriendlyFarang said: No, they don't. They do. However, it is very difficult to tell without looking at documentation (e.g., passport) how long one has been in the country. So, if when stopped by police you show your valid foreign driver's license and your valid International Driver's Permit, it's very unlikely that police will ask to see your passport which would show when you entered Thailand in order to calculate if you have been in the country for fewer than 90 days. Nevertheless, if there were a significant accident or other reason for the police and/or insurance companies to investigate further, I don't doubt that they could access information showing when you entered Thailand to determine if you were driving legally or not. It's worthwhile to obtain a Thai driver's license if you are going to be in Thailand for longer than 90 days so that you will be legally licensed while driving. Edited September 17, 2022 by skatewash 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, skatewash said: it's very unlikely that police will ask to see your passport I thought, legally, we have to carry it at all times. Edited September 17, 2022 by VocalNeal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 31 minutes ago, FriendlyFarang said: No, they don't. Foriengners of needing a Thai DL if staying and driving in Thailand longer than 90 days has been the consensus for many years on Thaivisa now Aseannow and along come you and disagree, what do they require then.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatewash Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: I thought, legally, we have to carry it at all times. My understanding is that you can be asked by police to produce it. If you have it on you then obviously it's easy for you to produce it. If you instead have paper or electronic (say on your smartphone) copies with you then you can provide the information that would be on your actual passport and often I imagine that would be sufficient. If they insist on seeing the actual passport you would need to produce that, which might involve asking someone to retrieve it from your home, for example. It's best to have copies of it on you, to avoid this unlikely possibility. Edited September 17, 2022 by skatewash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 18 minutes ago, skatewash said: They do. However, it is very difficult to tell without looking at documentation (e.g., passport) how long one has been in the country. So, if when stopped by police you show your valid foreign driver's license and your valid International Driver's Permit, it's very unlikely that police will ask to see your passport which would show when you entered Thailand in order to calculate if you have been in the country for fewer than 90 days. Nevertheless, if there were a significant accident or other reason for the police and/or insurance companies to investigate further, I don't doubt that they could access information showing when you entered Thailand to determine if you were driving legally or not. It's worthwhile to obtain a Thai driver's license if you are going to be in Thailand for longer than 90 days so that you will be legally licensed while driving. Yes it is mainly know you have to leave Thailand and come back again to get your 90 day start date in your Passport. The main advice to get a Thai DL is if there is a serious road accident it's the insurance side of things that can become a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 16 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: I thought, legally, we have to carry it at all times. A copy is sufficient enough for them to give you time to produce your passport if ever you should be required to do so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recom273 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 41 minutes ago, FriendlyFarang said: No, they don't. DLT don't care - Police dont really care - The insurance companies do, they know the rules and they have been known to refuse claims because of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 10 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: Foriengners of needing a Thai DL if staying and driving in Thailand longer than 90 days has been the consensus for many years on Thaivisa now Aseannow and along come you and disagree, what do they require then.? Who is "they"? In your previous post you were talking about the DLT. The DLT has nothing to do with foreign driving licenses / foreign IDPs. Just because some people agree on something doesn't make it right. If you join a flat earth group you will find many people who agree that the earth is flat, does that mean it really is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, FriendlyFarang said: Who is "they"? In your previous post you were talking about the DLT. The DLT has nothing to do with foreign driving licenses / foreign IDPs. Just because some people agree on something doesn't make it right. If you join a flat earth group you will find many people who agree that the earth is flat, does that mean it really is? Of course the DLT has a very important process to arrange for foreign country DL's like yours to produce your Countries valid DL accompanied with an IDP unless it is a UK photocard DL to be able to give you a Thai 2 year DL if you intend staying in Thailand for more than 90 days. Ask them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 40 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: Of course the DLT has a very important process to arrange for foreign country DL's like yours to produce your Countries valid DL accompanied with an IDP unless it is a UK photocard DL to be able to give you a Thai 2 year DL if you intend staying in Thailand for more than 90 days. Ask them. This thread is about using an IDP (+foreign license) to drive in Thailand, not about obtaining a Thai license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyo Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 5 hours ago, skatewash said: They do. However, it is very difficult to tell without looking at documentation (e.g., passport) how long one has been in the country. So, if when stopped by police you show your valid foreign driver's license and your valid International Driver's Permit, it's very unlikely that police will ask to see your passport which would show when you entered Thailand in order to calculate if you have been in the country for fewer than 90 days. Nevertheless, if there were a significant accident or other reason for the police and/or insurance companies to investigate further, I don't doubt that they could access information showing when you entered Thailand to determine if you were driving legally or not. It's worthwhile to obtain a Thai driver's license if you are going to be in Thailand for longer than 90 days so that you will be legally licensed while driving. Police is not a concern, I used a 1949 IDP since 2014, I have been stop daily by Police, they never checked the stamp date on passport, also even always in my possession I never been requested to provide my EU driving license, they are not prepared or informed on all this matter my concern is the insurrance that might not cover me in case of claim due an incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 4 hours ago, FriendlyFarang said: This thread is about using an IDP (+foreign license) to drive in Thailand, not about obtaining a Thai license. A post of mine was quoted by you so I replied to it, is that not allowed. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, indyo said: Police is not a concern, I used a 1949 IDP since 2014, I have been stop daily by Police, they never checked the stamp date on passport, also even always in my possession I never been requested to provide my EU driving license, they are not prepared or informed on all this matter my concern is the insurrance that might not cover me in case of claim due an incident. You still have CTPL cover the problem you may have if checked is with voluntarily insurance cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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