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What documents do I need to cross the border to Malaysia or Laos with my car?

Alma ***************
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Just asking if anyone has tried crossing the border to Malaysia or Laos with their car..would appreciate your experience and info on what docs we need to prepare..
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To cross the border to Malaysia or Laos in your car, ensure the vehicle is registered in your name and that you have the blue book. You'll need to obtain a vehicle passport from the land transport office. For Malaysia, have your driving license translated into English at the border and arrange for car insurance there. Additionally, ensure that your car's window tint is compliant with regulations to avoid issues during the crossing.
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John **********
John **********
Beware dark tinted screen and windows can be a problem
Alma ***************
Alma ***************
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@John *********
oh..the windows are tinted but isn't all cars here due to heat?
Jeffrey **********
Jeffrey **********
Car needs to be in your name

have the blue book in your name

need to go to land transport office and get a passport for your car.

For Malaysia you also need to get your license translated to English which they do at the border and get insurance at the border
Alma ***************
Alma ***************
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@Jeffrey *********
thank you..yes the car is in hubby's name Bec we bought it..he has Thai license. how about to Laos..?
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Alma **************
you need the purple book from the Thai DLT for the car, and after you crossed into Laos you need to buy an insurance
Graham ******
Graham ******
@Greg **********
ok maybe that is a Sa Kaeo DLT thing
Graham ******
Graham ******
@Greg **********
We had a new plate to go to Sanannakhet (Laos)
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
@Graham *****
we have been to Laos four times, on subsequent two purple books, never received any new number plate, but a country elliptical sticker with "T". Is this maybe a requirement for Malaysia?
Graham ******
Graham ******
@Alma **************
when you get the car "passport" you also get a new numberplate with English letters
Greg ***********
Greg ***********
yes. The passbook looks like this and has a one-year validity
Alma ***************
Alma ***************
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@Greg **********
thanks..so we are only missing the passport for the car and then we can get the insurance at the border
Alma ***************
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