DID ANY FARANG GET AN IDP with a Thai licence

Post by **dtammakhung** » July 31, 2016, 11:49 am

so it appears it's unlikely I can get an IDP as I will probably only be issued a 2 year temporary license. probably the best thing that ever happened, probably end up saving life by not riding in crazy Medan. Thais drive courteously compared to Medan drivers

Post by **sometimewoodworker** » July 31, 2016, 1:14 pm

dtammakhung wrote:I have had a one year license, then a five year licence that expires in 2017 - but I lost it. now in penang to get my 60 day tourist visa. anyone got any idea what I can or can not get. lost my thai 5 year motorcycle licence, but still have my thai five year car licence expiring in 2017, same date. but now only on tourists visas. got my 5 year thai licensees by virtue of my work permit which has long since expired. do I feel lucky

If your Thai license is still valid then you can get it replaced, you probably need a police report, just go to any DLT office. Your visa status is irrelevant in that case. However when the license expires you may not get another 5 year license if you don't have a non-o visa, non-b visa or extension of stay from one of those.

Post by **dtammakhung** » August 1, 2016, 8:50 pm

yes , it'll be curious whether they give me 2 or 5 years. would think if I've already had 5 years why would they get me to play snakes and ladders?

Post by **dtammakhung** » August 1, 2016, 9:06 pm

My licence expires March 2017. so I can get an IDP on this by replacing it I guess. had the police report of loss of licence over 2 years ago.

Post by **dtammakhung** » August 1, 2016, 9:11 pm

so it's looking all good for me to get an IDP after all for use in Philippines and Indonesia. anyone know about using an IDP in Cambodia. heard in Vietnam no police harassment against foreigners. plenty of police harassment against foreigners and locals in Vientiane now, force you to pay when there's no infringement. that place has changed for the worse.

Post by **sometimewoodworker** » August 4, 2016, 7:21 am

dtammakhung wrote:yes , it'll be curious whether they give me 2 or 5 years. would think if I've already had 5 years why would they get me to play snakes and ladders?

No non-O(B)/extension of non-O(B) no 5 year licence on renewal, see the other thread.