Thai motorcycle driving license increased difficulty

[wowjudo]

Hello guys

I did read somewhere 2 weeks ago about the driving license for motorcycle getting much more difficult.

Did it already got updated or do i have still time to make it the easier way ?

[skyaslimit]

New rules are in force from 2_6_14

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[ATF]

Someone already beat you to it http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/731521-new-test-for-bike-drivers-licence/

[wowjudo]

oh no. im 3 days to late

[NomadJoe]

Don't forget you can still use your home license to skip the written and driving tests if it is current.

[wowjudo]

dont have one from my home country sadly BUT i got a thai car license (5 year) would that count to "skip" the theory part ?

[papa al]

New rules are in force from 2_6_14

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Is tha Feb 6 or June 2?

Both are passed, so moot I guess.

Edited June 4, 2014 by papa al

[skyaslimit]

New rules are in force from 2_6_14

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Is tha Feb 6 or June 2?

Both are passed, so moot I guess.

The 2nd of June to be accurate.

[masuk]

New rules are in force from 2_6_14

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On my last visit to oz, I enquired about a motor cycle licence, so it could be added to my Thai licence.

As I hadn't held a motorbike licence for some years, I was told I had to do a full learner's course. Cost? $800.00.

I'll stay with the car only.

[manarak]

New rules are in force from 2_6_14

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On my last visit to oz, I enquired about a motor cycle licence, so it could be added to my Thai licence.

As I hadn't held a motorbike licence for some years, I was told I had to do a full learner's course. Cost? $800.00.

I'll stay with the car only.

I don't understand - why don't you make a Thai license, then you can drive in Oz with the Thai permit plus Thai international license.

[masuk]

New rules are in force from 2_6_14

Sent from my GT-S5360 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

On my last visit to oz, I enquired about a motor cycle licence, so it could be added to my Thai licence.

As I hadn't held a motorbike licence for some years, I was told I had to do a full learner's course. Cost? $800.00.

I'll stay with the car only.

I don't understand - why don't you make a Thai license, then you can drive in Oz with the Thai permit plus Thai international license.

Yes, I suppose I could, but when I asked if I could get a motor cycle licence at the same time as one for the car, I was told that as it was not on my International Licence, they couldn't do it.

[manarak]

New rules are in force from 2_6_14

Sent from my GT-S5360 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

On my last visit to oz, I enquired about a motor cycle licence, so it could be added to my Thai licence.

As I hadn't held a motorbike licence for some years, I was told I had to do a full learner's course. Cost? $800.00.

I'll stay with the car only.

I don't understand - why don't you make a Thai license, then you can drive in Oz with the Thai permit plus Thai international license.

Yes, I suppose I could, but when I asked if I could get a motor cycle licence at the same time as one for the car, I was told that as it was not on my International Licence, they couldn't do it.

yes, you would have to pass the full Thai test.

[papa al]

International DL is a bit of a misnomer.

It is a just a translation of your license into numerous languages.

Get a Thai bike DL here and International DL for it.

Use it in Oz for bike, or maybe you could present it to upgrade to MC endorsement there.

Sabai sabai.

In the US, foreign or even out-of-state licenses are good for 30 days, but how will the coppers know how long one has been in state?

If they ask anything, best tell them: 'no talky without lawyer'...

The 5th Amendment right....but I digress....

Edited June 4, 2014 by papa al

[JusMe]

On my last visit to oz, I enquired about a motor cycle licence, so it could be added to my Thai licence.

As I hadn't held a motorbike licence for some years, I was told I had to do a full learner's course. Cost? $800.00.

I'll stay with the car only.

I had a similar question in Canada. I asked if I could transfer my overseas motorbike licence into a Canadian (one province) one. They asked the country where I had the licence. I told them, "Thailand."

Once they stopped laughing, their answer was a simple, "No."

I'm not paying out that full cost for the learner's course either, so will stick with my Canadian car licence only.