tim armstrong Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I,m going back to Oz for a holiday soon and now realise that my Oz license has expired. However I have a 5 year Thai license. Is there a fast way to get an international license ? suggestions appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 You might not need one. In the UK at least a Thai license is valid, and a quick google suggests a foreign licence is good in Australia too, at least in Queensland, no mention of an IDP; "If you are visiting Queensland from another country, you can drive if you have a valid overseas licence. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Unless I am very much mistaken, the Driving License issuing office can provide you with an IDP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim armstrong Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Thanks guys I didn't know either of those bits of info. I'm going to spend most of the time in NSW but I will check on a rental company to see what they say as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Considering there is no such thing as an international driver's licence I think you might have trouble getting one.... maybe try Khao San Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamini Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 IIts very easy to get an international driving permit if you already have a Thai driving licence. Just go to the transport department in Bangkok. I paid bt500 and got one. It took just under an hour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamini Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Considering there is no such thing as an international driver's licence I think you might have trouble getting one.... maybe try Khao San Road. of course there is one. what an ignorant post. . I got mine from the trnsport dept. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Considering there is no such thing as an international driver's licence I think you might have trouble getting one.... maybe try Khao San Road. of course there is one. what an ignorant post. . I got mine from the trnsport dept. You got no such thing from the transport dept. If you look at it it will say international driver permit.... a permit is not a license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Have a read http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/licensing/newtonsw/international_drivers.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpuumike Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Considering there is no such thing as an international driver's licence I think you might have trouble getting one.... maybe try Khao San Road. of course there is one. what an ignorant post. . I got mine from the trnsport dept. You got no such thing from the transport dept. If you look at it it will say international driver permit.... a permit is not a license. The world save us from pedants. I think you're well aware what the OP meant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Considering there is no such thing as an international driver's licence I think you might have trouble getting one.... maybe try Khao San Road. of course there is one. what an ignorant post. . I got mine from the trnsport dept. You got no such thing from the transport dept. If you look at it it will say international driver permit.... a permit is not a license. The world save us from pedants. I think you're well aware what the OP meant. Yes, I think it was quite clear what the OP and gamini meant. However, with the amount of international licenses for sale all over the place, I do think it is important to keep the terminology clear so we're all talking about the same: legal IDP's and illegal IDL's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 My reason for being pedantic is due to how ignorant at times these govement offices can be... Go in asking for an international licence and chances are you will be told "no Hab".......ask for an international permit though and you should have no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 You might not need one. In the UK at least a Thai license is valid, and a quick google suggests a foreign licence is good in Australia too, at least in Queensland, no mention of an IDP; "If you are visiting Queensland from another country, you can drive if you have a valid overseas licence. " Really? A Thai license is valid in the UK just as it is? Bloody hell, didn't know that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 You might not need one. In the UK at least a Thai license is valid, and a quick google suggests a foreign licence is good in Australia too, at least in Queensland, no mention of an IDP; "If you are visiting Queensland from another country, you can drive if you have a valid overseas licence. " Really? A Thai license is valid in the UK just as it is? Bloody hell, didn't know that... Yes, other way round as well for temporary visitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfieconn Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 You might not need one. In the UK at least a Thai license is valid, and a quick google suggests a foreign licence is good in Australia too, at least in Queensland, no mention of an IDP; "If you are visiting Queensland from another country, you can drive if you have a valid overseas licence. " Really? A Thai license is valid in the UK just as it is? Bloody hell, didn't know that... Lets see em try and put points on that all joking aside can you drive like a looney with no fear of retribution 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 You might not need one. In the UK at least a Thai license is valid, and a quick google suggests a foreign licence is good in Australia too, at least in Queensland, no mention of an IDP; "If you are visiting Queensland from another country, you can drive if you have a valid overseas licence. " Really? A Thai license is valid in the UK just as it is? Bloody hell, didn't know that... Sure is, rented with Avis last month. But couldn't get the wife to drive...."they drive crazy here", she reckons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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