Can I drive from Thailand to Indonesia (via Malaysia+ optionally Singapore+Ferry) with my Thai-registered car?

[user70]

I have a car registered in Thailand. I know I can enter Malaysia, and likely Singapore. If I take a ferry from Malaysia or Singapore with my car, will Indonesia let my car in? If so, what's the paperwork/taxes/etc.?

 

Both Thailand and Indonesia drive on the left with cars with steering wheel on the right side.

[Gottfrid]

Yes, of course you can. For documentation I would refer to Transport Department for respective country.

[MJCM]

Info a bit old, but maybe good as a guideline?

 

http://wikioverland.org/Indonesia

 

Quote

 

Entering Indonesia with a Car or Motorbike

Correct as of: September 2013

Required Paperwork

(To check if you need a travel Visa for Indonesia, application instructions and fees see: Indonesia Visa online application at VisaHQ.com)
If shipping into Indonesia

• Carnet de Passage
• Vehicle registration
• A letter of invitation from the Indonesian Motor organization (Ikatan Motor Indonesia)
• Letter from the local police
• International Driving Permit
• Passport

 

Edited February 12, 2023 by MJCM

[MJCM]

This is for Singapore

 

https://onemotoring.lta.gov.sg/content/onemotoring/home/driving/entering_and_exiting_singapore/foreign-vehicles-not-registered-in-malaysia.html

 

 

[dddave]

Probably in MJCM's link, but you need a "Carnet", essentially a passport for a vehicle.

[Muhendis]

On 2/13/2023 at 11:56 AM, dddave said:

Probably in MJCM's link, but you need a "Carnet", essentially a passport for a vehicle.

I haven't read any of the MJCM info. so I may be speaking out of turn, but I believe accident insurance is needed for each country. I have no Idea about how to get it though.

[VocalNeal]

On 2/12/2023 at 7:37 AM, Gottfrid said:

Yes, of course you can.

Is there a car ferry to Indonesia???? or will the car be sent by freight.

[Gottfrid]

4 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Is there a car ferry to Indonesia???? or will the car be sent by freight.

That´s his problem.

[VocalNeal]

Then the answer to his question is probably, no it is not possible to drive a car to Indonesia. Not what documents he needs.

[nigelforbes]

18 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Is there a car ferry to Indonesia???? or will the car be sent by freight.

Yes, there is a car ferry from Singapore to Bintan Island and then onwards.