horndevil Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 just wondering, that since i travel a lot (but am based in thailand and live here) i would like to change my current Thai driving license to an Thai International License...but would like to know what the validity is like... (my current thai license is valid for 5 years, will the international be the same, or will it be valid for only 1 year>>) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 just wondering, that since i travel a lot (but am based in thailand and live here) i would like to change my current Thai driving license to an Thai International License...but would like to know what the validity is like... (my current thai license is valid for 5 years, will the international be the same, or will it be valid for only 1 year>>) First of all you dont change you Thai DL for an Thai international license, Secondly its not a license, it's a permit, in actuality its a "legal" translation of your 5 year Thai DL Thirdly only valid for a year and you must carry your Thai DL with the IDP. The IDP is not a stand alone document.. And for your next question....I am guessing Mo Chit traffic department..??? Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horndevil Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 First of all you dont change you Thai DL for an Thai international license, Secondly its not a license, it's a permit, in actuality its a "legal" translation of your 5 year Thai DL Thirdly only valid for a year and you must carry your Thai DL with the IDP. The IDP is not a stand alone document.. And for your next question....I am guessing Mo Chit traffic department..??? Hope this helps Lol, thanks answered all my questions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welo Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 And for your next question....I am guessing Mo Chit traffic department..??? I heard that there are companies offering 'International Driver Licenses' which are not the real thing, just a translation of your license, but not the official 'International Driving Permit'. In western countries only view authorized organisations are allowed to issue an IDP, not sure about situation in Thailand. welo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 And for your next question....I am guessing Mo Chit traffic department..??? I heard that there are companies offering 'International Driver Licenses' which are not the real thing, just a translation of your license, but not the official 'International Driving Permit'. In western countries only view authorized organisations are allowed to issue an IDP, not sure about situation in Thailand. welo The offical IDP based on Thai DL is issued at Mo Chit traffic department. All IDP are basically legalised translations, no more no less...the 5/10 year varieties are not "legal".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redscouse Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 i saw the desk for this yesterday, building 4, level 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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