bertee Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I am a UK citizen who spends a few months in thailand every year 3 or 4 I have a thai driving license but no UK license can I drive in the UK on my thai license and if so for how long and would it be each time I return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyo Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 you should take an IDL in Thailand I guess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Do you have a 2 year Thai license or a 5 year Thai license? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salerno Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 3 hours ago, bertee said: I have a thai driving license but no UK license can I drive in the UK on my thai license If you have a 5 year licence yes (no need for an IDP). 3 hours ago, bertee said: if so for how long and would it be each time I return 12 months and yes, each visit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 If you are a UK resident: No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 3 hours ago, FriendlyFarang said: If you are a UK resident: No That's not correct, if you are going to be a UK resident for more than a year then you are expected to change the forieng driving license to a UK one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Have you Ever held a UK license? if so you could re-new it while in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlyFarang Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Kwasaki said: That's not correct, if you are going to be a UK resident for more than a year then you are expected to change the forieng driving license to a UK one. From his OP I think it’s reasonable to assume that as a UK citizen he spends the 8-9 months per year in which he isn’t in Thailand in the UK and he was probably always a UK resident. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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