Driving Girlfriend'S Car

[randymarsh]

I have an international licence from England and I want to drive my thai girlfriends car.

Do I need to buy insurance from somewhere or is the licence enough?

Thanks

[Crossy]

In Thailand it's the vehicle that is insured so (assuming the lady hasn't gone for the named driver only discount) you don't need anything extra to be legally covered, at least to the satisfaction of the BiB.

Do however verify that her insurance company is happy with you driving on a UK licence with an IDP. As we all know insurance companies will find any reason not to pay in the event of a shunt, some policies imply that a Thai licence is required.

[guzzi850m2]

That should be fine as long as it still valid.

Don't drive the car without 1st class insurance (on the car) thus avoiding going to jail (unless you have 200k bath easy arrivalbe) as they will pay bail bond for you if you kill somebody while driving and its not even your fault.

[PoorSucker]

"international licence", is a internet scam.

You must have an IDP, International driving permit.

[Jayman]

1st class insurance is not available on vehicles older than 7 years.

[mojaco]

My 9 year old Nissan SUV still has #1 class insurance. Must depend on insurance company?

[Jayman]

Could be. My broker told me that any vehicle over 7 years no longer qualifies fro 1st class. What company insures your 9 year old vehicle? I use Axa.

[maprao]

Make sure you ask her farang bf who bought her the car if it is ok also....sorry could not resist it lol.

Check with her existing insurance as to whether or not you are covered no one else can tell you.

[Derifo]

Funny!

Make sure you ask her farang bf who bought her the car if it is ok also....sorry could not resist it lol.

Funny though! Just like the guy driving mine coming over to ask me if he could drive it.

Well, I thank God for providing the money to buy another one.

[barefoot1988]

Could be. My broker told me that any vehicle over 7 years no longer qualifies fro 1st class. What company insures your 9 year old vehicle? I use Axa.

is this true? anyone others? i have a 3rd party insurance with my old sportage, thinking of changing to 1st class once i fix it up properly

[Tywais]

Could be. My broker told me that any vehicle over 7 years no longer qualifies fro 1st class. What company insures your 9 year old vehicle? I use Axa.

is this true? anyone others? i have a 3rd party insurance with my old sportage, thinking of changing to 1st class once i fix it up properly

It's been posted a few times on the forum that the cutoff time is 10 years. 7 years is when you are required to have a car inspection for emissions and drive-ability.

[Jayman]

Could be. My broker told me that any vehicle over 7 years no longer qualifies fro 1st class. What company insures your 9 year old vehicle? I use Axa.

is this true? anyone others? i have a 3rd party insurance with my old sportage, thinking of changing to 1st class once i fix it up properly

It's been posted a few times on the forum that the cutoff time is 10 years. 7 years is when you are required to have a car inspection for emissions and drive-ability.

Thanks for clarifying that.