Pini Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Hi, I have an international car DL but no motorbike DL. Will having a motorbike DL help with getting a Thai motorbike DL OR it's the same procedure if I have just a car DL? *I have no need for a motorbike DL in for my country as I don't plan to ever drive one here, it's just for Thailand. Thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Without mbike DL from your home country you will need to take the bike test here in Thailand. So yes it would be a big help. But taking the test here is no big deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlehead Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 But taking the test here is no big deal. Taking the test here is some of the best entertainment on the island. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman69 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 But taking the test here is no big deal. Taking the test here is some of the best entertainment on the island. So that explains why we haven't seen you on the court. I see, down at the DMT every day watching them fall off motorbikes, driving over centre dividers and back into poles whilst trying to park. I agree, good spectator sport and free admission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 But taking the test here is no big deal. Taking the test here is some of the best entertainment on the island. Agreed. Lol Perhaps you would get a better response in the Motor Forum. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/78-thailand-motor-forum/ Feel free to use the forum search feature. This topic has been done ad nauseam. And please explain what you mean by "An international car DL" as there is no such thing. Do you mean a home DL with an International Drivers Permit (IDP) issued with it? Or is it one of those internet scam "International Drivers License" websites such as the one who's Google ads banner is often seen on these type of threads. Also, are you a resident of Thailand or planning to become one or just a tourist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 But taking the test here is no big deal. Taking the test here is some of the best entertainment on the island. Agreed. Lol Perhaps you would get a better response in the Motor Forum. http://www.thaivisa....nd-motor-forum/ Feel free to use the forum search feature. This topic has been done ad nauseam. And please explain what you mean by "An international car DL" as there is no such thing. Do you mean a home DL with an International Drivers Permit (IDP) issued with it? Or is it one of those internet scam "International Drivers License" websites such as the one who's Google ads banner is often seen on these type of threads. Also, are you a resident of Thailand or planning to become one or just a tourist? Actually I think LiK's response is spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Related question. Does Thailand have different type of motorbike licenses, like many other country have? Limited by weight of the motorbike or size of the motor? My license just says: Private motorbike. So that includes all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pini Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 But taking the test here is no big deal. Taking the test here is some of the best entertainment on the island. Agreed. Lol Perhaps you would get a better response in the Motor Forum. http://www.thaivisa....nd-motor-forum/ Feel free to use the forum search feature. This topic has been done ad nauseam. And please explain what you mean by "An international car DL" as there is no such thing. Do you mean a home DL with an International Drivers Permit (IDP) issued with it? Or is it one of those internet scam "International Drivers License" websites such as the one who's Google ads banner is often seen on these type of threads. Also, are you a resident of Thailand or planning to become one or just a tourist? In the past we had to go to the post office and get an international DL (just a piece of paper). The whole process was 5 minutes but was needed as the DL was not accepted in several countries (I guess it was something to do with the language which was printed on the card) Now the DL card comes in English had been modified with all the safety features so it already is suitable to be used in most countries so that's what I mean international DL, a DL which can be used internationally. Driving a bike without insurance is easy until you have an accident... I don't want to think about having one without insurance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Related question. Does Thailand have different type of motorbike licenses, like many other country have? Limited by weight of the motorbike or size of the motor? My license just says: Private motorbike. So that includes all? Yes, includes all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Related question. Does Thailand have different type of motorbike licenses, like many other country have? Limited by weight of the motorbike or size of the motor? My license just says: Private motorbike. So that includes all? Yes, includes all. Only one type of motor bike licence in Thailand = includes all:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Thanks for the info! I think that can be a good loophole to get an bike DL on another countries as well. Do it here, which is not expensive nor hard (at least when compared to Singapore) and then get an DL on another country by just doing the local theory test or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 But taking the test here is no big deal. Taking the test here is some of the best entertainment on the island. Agreed. Lol Perhaps you would get a better response in the Motor Forum. http://www.thaivisa....nd-motor-forum/ Feel free to use the forum search feature. This topic has been done ad nauseam. And please explain what you mean by "An international car DL" as there is no such thing. Do you mean a home DL with an International Drivers Permit (IDP) issued with it? Or is it one of those internet scam "International Drivers License" websites such as the one who's Google ads banner is often seen on these type of threads. Also, are you a resident of Thailand or planning to become one or just a tourist? In the past we had to go to the post office and get an international DL (just a piece of paper). The whole process was 5 minutes but was needed as the DL was not accepted in several countries (I guess it was something to do with the language which was printed on the card) Now the DL card comes in English had been modified with all the safety features so it already is suitable to be used in most countries so that's what I mean international DL, a DL which can be used internationally. Ok. You were right then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) Related question. Does Thailand have different type of motorbike licenses, like many other country have? Limited by weight of the motorbike or size of the motor? My license just says: Private motorbike. So that includes all? Yes, includes all. Only one type of motor bike licence in Thailand = includes all:) Not quite guys. A motorbike license held by a 15,16 or 17 year old is only valid on a bike up to 110cc. . Edited June 30, 2012 by NomadJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snamos Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Related question. Does Thailand have different type of motorbike licenses, like many other country have? Limited by weight of the motorbike or size of the motor? My license just says: Private motorbike. So that includes all? Yes, includes all. Only one type of motor bike licence in Thailand = includes all:) Not quite guys. A motorbike license held by a 15,16 or 17 year old is only valid on a bike up to 110cc. . Like that makes a pinch of shit difference....a 50 kilo boy on a tricked up 110cc can really move, Ive seen them jumping those little bridges over the klongs in Phuket Town, Quite spectacular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) Not quite guys. A motorbike license held by a 15,16 or 17 year old is only valid on a bike up to 110cc. Like that makes a pinch of shit difference....a 50 kilo boy on a tricked up 110cc can really move, Ive seen them jumping those little bridges over the klongs in Phuket Town, Quite spectacular And usually the cylinders on those bikes are bored out so they are actually 140, 180, even 220cc. Cops have no way to know it unless they take the engine apart. Edited July 1, 2012 by NomadJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindside Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 But taking the test here is no big deal. Taking the test here is some of the best entertainment on the island. True story. A mate and I took the test some years back. Cars and Bikes going around, one official watching proceedings. On the incline a lady starts rolling back in her car. Guy on the bike behind her backpeddles faster than you can believe. Some how I managed to contain my laughter, mate did not. Thai official hears him laughing - guess who fails!!! Double funny! Although he did not see it that way of course! Funniest part was the cost - cheap as chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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