Crazy Rental Car Drivers

[honoluabay]

So what's the deal here in Phuket, or Thailand can anyone rent a car? What are the guidelines ? Or are there any at all, I have seen more BAD drivers than ever. Just wanting to know the scoop. Aloha

[MJCM]

Question, how do you know these people are driving a rental ??

But, in general if you have a Driving License (preferable an International One) and Money you can rent a car. !

[LivinginKata]

Really not sure what is the OP question. Sure anyone can hire if pay money, sign contract, accept all responsibilities. That,s it

[honoluabay]

Well the cars and drivers in question all have RENTAL CAR on the back window it makes it easier to tell.

[Jimi007]

Possibly a lot of Russian drivers renting those cars?

[Shot]

Question, how do you know these people are driving a rental ??

When the driver gets in the left side of car.

I still do it sometimes

Edited January 19, 2013 by Shot

[Phuket Stu]

Question, how do you know these people are driving a rental ??

When the driver gets in the left side of car.

I still do it sometimes

I have seen that many times and laughed. When traveling to some countries like Canada then it makes good sense to rent a car, but in Thailand you only get in trouble if you follow the road rules !!!

[noob7]

Question, how do you know these people are driving a rental ??

But, in general if you have a Driving License (preferable an International One) and Money you can rent a car. !

Driving license is not even needed, mostly!

Edited January 20, 2013 by noob7

[wuffe]

I've never been turned down by a car rental office. First time I got here in 2007 I rented a manual pick-up for couple months with european student ID. Since then I've rented from several offices with an expired european driving lisence, they always noticed and mentioned it but never a problem. At least 3/4 of Phuket drivers are unskilled or recless drivers... + all the drunken drivers

[LivinginKata]

I've never been turned down by a car rental office. First time I got here in 2007 I rented a manual pick-up for couple months with european student ID. Since then I've rented from several offices with an expired european driving lisence, they always noticed and mentioned it but never a problem. At least 3/4 of Phuket drivers are unskilled or recless drivers... + all the drunken drivers

Sure they won't turn you down. You sign their agreement = you pay for any damage or loss, at their valuation. Any major company (Avis/Hertz/Budget) will only accept a licence or permit valid in Thailand as that is required by insurer for any insurance claim.