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Can I rent a car and drive in Taiwan with a Thai or Swedish driving license?

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Would anyone know if one can rent a car and drive in Taiwan for 10 days, with a Thai or Swedish driving licence? 

It's been difficult to get official information on this. Any advice or  personal experience appreciated.

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To rent a car and drive in Taiwan using a Thai or Swedish driving license, you must obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP) from the country of your license issue. For a Swedish license, get your IDP in Sweden; for a Thai license, obtain it in Thailand. Ensure you have held your driving license for at least five years to qualify for an IDP. It's advisable to confirm your eligibility directly with the rental agencies.

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Call the rental places you may be renting from.

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Andy **********

Andy **********

You need an International Driving Permit, which you can only get in the country in which our licence was issued. So if you want IDP for the Swedish licence, you need to get it in Sweden. If you need it for the Thai licence, get it in Thailand. There might be restrictions based on how long you've had a licence, as to which one to use. Avoid online IDP, they are scams and fake.

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Michael ********

Michael ********

Thai with international permit is OK (need 5 year license to get IDP)

Presumably you are going to rent a vehicle why dont you just check with them thats what we did.

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Robert *********

Robert *********

Email or phone the nearest Taiwan embassy .

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