I have a car registered in Thailand. I know I can enter Laos, but can I drive further and enter China with my Thai-registered car (steering wheel on the right side)?

 

I found https://www.chinesedriverslicensetest.com/tourists-drive-china/, which says:

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Foreign auto vehicles and their drivers that will only drive within certain border areas after entering China temporarily.

 

but it doesn't which "certain border areas" they're referring to, and no idea if it applied to Thai-registered cars and/or car with their steering wheel on the right side.

 

Example of such a drive, but with a Chinese driver and likely a Chinese-registered car (steering wheel on the left side????

 

 

 

 

 

 

You will moat likely need a guide in Laos, and for sure in China.

 

Good luck with the roads in Laos

Maybe this helps (for China)

 

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For many travelers and globetrotters who have the chance and the means to travel the world in their own car, China is a big obstacle. Unlike other Asian countries, it's not possible to simply enter the country with a valid visa and then travel wherever the road takes you. Theoretically China prohibits foreigners to drive-through with their own car, however, practically it's indeed possible whether by car, motorbike, 4WD, jeep, motor-home or truck, but you will need special permits for each province your journey takes you. Apart from that, Chinese number plates and a temporary Chinese driving license are required.

 

https://www.hiddenchina.net/web/eng/reisen_china_trips/self_drive_tours_own_vehicle.html

4 minutes ago, Hummin said:

You will more likely need a guide in Laos

Thanks, why?

I see there is new information about border crossing in to Laos every week depending on which border crossing point they are trying. Some have no issues, others have to turn around. Make sure you have updated information about the border point you going to use. 

 

For motorbikes there is several fb pages to follow, quite sure there will be for cars to. Maybe the best place to get updated information 

7 minutes ago, user70 said:

Thanks, why?

I talked to my friend, and the guide was to get it from Thailand and in to Laos. That was the bottle neck and time consuming.