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Can a Thai citizen purchase a car and obtain insurance without holding a driver's license?

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May 23, 2024

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Does anyone know if a Thai girl can buy a car and get insurance without a drivers license

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Yes, a Thai citizen can buy a car and obtain insurance without a driver's license. However, they won't be covered under insurance if they drive the car without a valid license. Insurance typically covers the vehicle itself rather than the driver, so any legally licensed person can drive the car. It's advisable to have 'Class 1' insurance for better coverage.

Steve **********

Sure NO PROBLEM.

She just can't drive it !

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@Steve *********

she had an accident and said insurance paid, didn’t have a license at that time

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Nongnuch ********

Yes she can. But she won't be covered if she has an accident

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Giorgio ******

you can buy a car

doesn't mean you can drive it without license . you can insure the car , any body with a LEGAL licence can drive it , and is insured on the terms and conditions of the assurance of course .

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Paul ********

She sure can dude 🕶

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Micheal ********

Just get her to put the name on the car in her Thai boyfriend/husband name...

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Michael **********

@Micheal *******

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Peter ****************

Yes, no problem. Always take "Class 1" insurance if you are driving it. (Name owner is on the "Tabien Roht' blue book. If it is bought with a lone, there should be a copy of this book in al the papers)

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Carl *********

Yes wife recently bought one before she passed her test, also my car is in her name and she got it insured first time

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Jo **********

yes

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Jon ********

Sure, if you buy it and give it to her.

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Henrik *****

Just give her a drivers license, that won’t cost you a lot.

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Peter *******

I doubt proper insurance would cover accidents

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Graham ******

The car is insured not the driver

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Peter *******

it covers a certain amount of medical

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Pascal ********

Yes

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Phil ******

Yes

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Glen *******

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thanks, thought it may not have been hers. Caught her in a couple lies before

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Phil ******

not a good relationship to be in

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Cary ******

Many do.

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