flying Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) Sorry if it has been asked & I tried search function but........ Are you allowed to register/insure a car with a International drivers permit? I will be getting a Thai license I am sure but just wondered as to which needs to come first. Moving over soon & buying car is first order of business.(if possible) But I wondered if I can register/Insure it in my name with a IDP Thanks Edited April 4, 2012 by flying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necronx99 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I do not believe that having a drivers licence of any kind is part of the registration process. Owning a car and driving it are two separate things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I do not believe that having a drivers licence of any kind is part of the registration process. Owning a car and driving it are two separate things. Yet you decline to inform the op further. Most helpfull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necronx99 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I do not believe that having a drivers licence of any kind is part of the registration process.Owning a car and driving it are two separate things. Yet you decline to inform the op further. Most helpfull. Who are you? The Help Police? (who doesn't help?) The unHelpful Police maybe? My wife has registrations, she doesn't have a licence. As to what he needs i would imagine it is visa, id and a letter of residence. But with the licence question answered he will undoubtedly have all the required things and the car dealer will take care of it for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks & good to know Just trying to get the ducks lined up as to which order to do what first upon arrival Now I wish we did not sell my wifes car last year. We use to leave it with family while we were gone. Now that we are moving back to live full time a car/truck is the first order of business. Of course will rent for awhile but just hope it is not too long. The recent posts on unavailability of new trucks I was interested in is not great news As to the letter of residence I may try for the yellow book if it is not too much hassle as we own a condo there already. If it is a big hassle I guess I can get the single proof of residence at the embassy or Immigration. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necronx99 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thanks & good to know Just trying to get the ducks lined up as to which order to do what first upon arrival Now I wish we did not sell my wifes car last year. We use to leave it with family while we were gone. Now that we are moving back to live full time a car/truck is the first order of business. Of course will rent for awhile but just hope it is not too long. The recent posts on unavailability of new trucks I was interested in is not great news As to the letter of residence I may try for the yellow book if it is not too much hassle as we own a condo there already. If it is a big hassle I guess I can get the single proof of residence at the embassy or Immigration. Thanks again What were you going to buy (that has the wait)? I'll be back in a few months and want to get a truck pretty much straight away. I don't really care what, I'm over getting cars as bling, but I don't want to wait for months either. In order of preference it would be Triton (Mitsu) , Vigo or Ranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) What were you going to buy (that has the wait)? I'll be back in a few months and want to get a truck pretty much straight away. I don't really care what, I'm over getting cars as bling, but I don't want to wait for months either. In order of preference it would be Triton (Mitsu) , Vigo or Ranger. I rather liked the Mazda DBL 2.2 Hi-Racer model or possibly the Ford but they seem to be having delivery problems I am hoping it is limited to the 3.2 4x4 models but will see when I arrive. If not then I will probably go Toyota even if it is long in the tooth updates wise. I do not need to be on the bleeding edge of new features so that would be fine. Edited April 4, 2012 by flying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saengsureeya Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 No, no DL needed, but what you do need is either a work permit (showing your address) or a letter from Immigration "Certificate of Address" for the purpose of buying a vehicle. AFAIK the latter can only be obtained if you do have a long-term visa (no visa-exempt or tourist-visa). It would be a good thing if buying a car is only possible with a DL; roads would be a lot safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 what you do need is either a work permit (showing your address) or a letter from Immigration "Certificate of Address" for the purpose of buying a vehicle acutally you don't need anything except money for buying a vehicle but for its registration either document, as mentioned above, is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 No, no DL needed, but what you do need is either a work permit (showing your address) or a letter from Immigration "Certificate of Address" for the purpose of buying a vehicle. AFAIK the latter can only be obtained if you do have a long-term visa (no visa-exempt or tourist-visa). It would be a good thing if buying a car is only possible with a DL; roads would be a lot safer. Address verification from immigration can be obtained also with visa exempt or tourist visa entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cronus Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 No, no DL needed, but what you do need is either a work permit (showing your address) or a letter from Immigration "Certificate of Address" for the purpose of buying a vehicle. AFAIK the latter can only be obtained if you do have a long-term visa (no visa-exempt or tourist-visa). It would be a good thing if buying a car is only possible with a DL; roads would be a lot safer. Address verification from immigration can be obtained also with visa exempt or tourist visa entry. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 what you do need is either a work permit (showing your address) or a letter from Immigration "Certificate of Address" for the purpose of buying a vehicle acutally you don't need anything except money for buying a vehicle but for its registration either document, as mentioned above, is required. and as he will have to wait 2 months for the vehicle and a further 3 months for the registration he has plenty of time to get his Thai licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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