RAZZELL Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) Next week I'm going with the girlfriend to visit her family in Fang about 150km outside of Chiang Mai. As I'm on holiday I don't want to drive but she says she might want to hire a car. Can "I" hire it and let her drive? What documents do I need..? I've only got a UK licence. Do they take a credit card swipe etc etc etc? What happens if god forbid we have an accident? Any company recommendations? Many thanks RAZZ Edited February 21, 2008 by RAZZELL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seobangkok Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 You'll need 20k deposit (although this may differ from one company to another), driving license and passport. If your girlfriend has a driving license, you can add her as an extra driver... if not, I'd recommend driving your self. Why don't you want to drive? I personally think that driving in Thailand is very easy, especially outside of bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 For starters make sure she actually has a license. Many do not and its the "it'll be allright on the night" sort of bullshit. I'd hire a car from someone reputable if there is one. I would not hire one from some one man band. Your UK license with an International Driving Permit (which you can get from the Post Office in the UK) is enough. Deposit could be as little as 5k (Q-Cars) as that is their insurance liability. If she has no license don't let her drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZZELL Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 I might just get a driver RAZZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I got a driver once to go up to Buriram before I bought the truck. Worked out expensive for 1 or 2 days but over that its ok. Hired a much better one to go to Phatchaburi for 3 days and it cost about 4k plus his hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetchariot Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I've hired a car once in Pattaya before I bought mine, and a few times in Chiang Rai when visiting the inlaws, each for 3-4 days at a time and have never had to leave a deposit. It's worth getting an IDP so you are covered for insurance purposes, and let them take a COPY of your passport, never leave the original. Check the car thoroughly before you accept it for dents/ scratches, some have even suggested taking photos from all angles. There are a few rogues out there, as in any country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I took photos and they wrote that down on the form. I actually banged the step board but they didn't care. Good firm q-cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneyshot Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I can recommend 'Thai rent a car', Google for their website. The cars are well looked after and only a year or two old, cheap rates, fully insured with a 5k excess. You only need a valid drivers licence from your country and they photocopy your passport. You sign a deposit on your credit card, which isn't charged unless you go missing with the car. When you return the car they tear up the credit card deposit slip. As for your girlfriend driving, as long as she has a licence it wouldn't be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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