Answereda year ago
Can I use my valid Myanmar driving license to drive in Thailand, or do I need an IDP?
I'm visiting Thailand for holidays(5-7days).I want to know Valid Myanmar Driving License can use in Thailand for self driving or do I need to get IDP?I want to drive Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
Answer summary
The discussion revolves around the use of a valid Myanmar driving license in Thailand for self-driving, specifically for a trip from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Opinions vary on whether an International Driving Permit (IDP) is necessary. Some users suggest that due to ASEAN agreements, a Myanmar driving license should be acceptable, particularly if it is in English. Others caution that despite this recognition, car rental companies may still require an IDP, and it's advisable to check their policies beforehand. Additionally, there are warnings about possible penalties for driving without an IDP in case of police stops or accidents.
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Jeff *************
Call your rental car company because if they require a international drivers license they will not rent you a car
Dca *****
No need for an International Driving Permit (IDP) for Myanmar Driving License to use in ASEAN countries, as long as it also has English language on it
Andrew ********
You need a full licence from whichever ASEAN country to be able to use in other ASEAN countries...
EG 2 year Thai temporary licence is not valid ... Must be 5 year full licence to use legally in other ASEAN nations
EG 2 year Thai temporary licence is not valid ... Must be 5 year full licence to use legally in other ASEAN nations
Adam *****
All the people saying you need IDP are wrong. Myanmar and Thailand are ASEAN members. All ASEAN members recognize each other's licenses without IDP
David ******
@Adam ****
correct 100%Adam *****
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Ian **********
I believe there is an ASEAN agreement where each country recognises each others licences
Andrew *********
Depends on the copper if your licence is a photo licence in English. But if you are in tourist places they will ask for it and fine if you dont have it.
Mazen *******
Steering is in other side . It's dangerous to drive
Akio *****
I’ve heard that Myanmar is unable to issue an IDP under the Geneva Convention, so it may be difficult to drive legally in Thailand
Zaw ******
@Akio ****
No. What u heard is wrong. I still using IDP in Thailand and already confirmed with land and transport authority,
Myanmar IDP is still recognising under Geneva Convention.
Akio *****
After further checking, I found conflicting information.
Wikipedia lists Myanmar as a contracting party to the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (1968), but the official UN/UNECE list does not include Myanmar.
I’m genuinely confused — could someone clarify why there is such a discrepancy?
Wikipedia lists Myanmar as a contracting party to the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (1968), but the official UN/UNECE list does not include Myanmar.
I’m genuinely confused — could someone clarify why there is such a discrepancy?
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Akio *****
@Zaw *****
I cannot find Myanmer anywhere in this list. Please tell me what misunderstanding I made. ***********************************************************************************************************
Akio *****
I found it's not Geneva, but Vienna.
Si *****
@Drivix ********
for self drive car rental 😁broNyinyi *****
OP@Si ****
of course...
Thiha *****
You need IDP
Duncan *******
@Thiha ****
no he doesn't - Myanmar is a signatory to the ASEAN Agreement on the Recognition of Domestic Driving Licences - no IDP required in Thailand for member countries.Nyinyi *****
OP@Duncan ******
Thank you so much for Confirmation about my confusion about ASEAN ANNOUNCEMENTS.🫡Nyinyi *****
OP@Thiha ****
ဟုတ်ကျေးဇူးပါအစ်ကို Myanmar License နဲ့ Short Visit ဆိုပေးမောင်းတယ်ဆိုပြီး ASEAN Official website မှာတင်ထားတာတော့တွေ့တယ်...ဒါပေမယ့် မရလောက်ဖူးပဲစိတ်ထဲထင်နေလို့ IDP လည်းဆောင်သွားလိုက်တာကောင်းပါတယ်...😬ကျေးဇူးပါ
Tapan ********
Get an IDP.
If the police stops you, you'll have to present your DL and IDP else you'll be penalized.
Also, incase of an accident (god forbid), you'll need the IDP to claim health/ accident insurance.
If the police stops you, you'll have to present your DL and IDP else you'll be penalized.
Also, incase of an accident (god forbid), you'll need the IDP to claim health/ accident insurance.
Duncan *******
@Tapan *******
Myanmar is a signatory to the ASEAN driving agreement - IDP not requiredNyinyi *****
OP@Tapan *******
Thank you...🫡Activity
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