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International driving license for Thai local licence

Lamphen
in Thailand Motor Discussion

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They may have both been correct.

 

There are two different International Driving Permits (IDP) that Thailand can issue. They were each established by different treaties. Some countries have ratified both treaties and some countries have only ratified one of them.

 

1949 Geneva Treaty - IDP valid for up to one year

1968 Vienna Treaty - IDP valid for up to three years

 

The IDP will not be valid past the expiration date of your Thai license hence the girl saying it would be valid until your Thai license expires in 2027. She would have been assuming you wanted the 1968 IDP.

 

The other girl may have assumed you wanted the 1949 IDP with the one year validity.

 

BTW the UK is the only English speaking country that ratified the 1968 Treaty.

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  • richard_smith237
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    Is your Thai Drivers License full 5 Year License ??    If so, you should be able to get an International Driving Permit - the person at the DLT who declined you doesn't know what they are ta

  • Moonlover
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    You don't need an IDP within Europe. Your Thai license is valid. 

  • topt
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    They seem to only issue them at main provincial offices. Eg. Pattaya DLT no but Chonburi city yes. https://www.dlt.go.th/en/international-driving-licence   Try ringing them for the

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