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Where can I obtain an International Driving Permit to use my Thai license in Vietnam?
Where do i get a international drivers licence to ride in Vietnam. I have a thai lience
Answer summary
To obtain an International Driving Permit (IDP) in Thailand, you must have a valid 5-year Thai driving license. You can apply for the IDP at a Department of Land Transport (DLT) office. However, if you possess only a 2-year Thai license, it is generally considered temporary and may not be recognized for driving in other ASEAN countries, including Vietnam. Despite this, Vietnam recognizes domestic driving licenses issued by ASEAN countries through an agreement, so your Thai license may be valid. Ensure to check with car insurance providers for their requirements regarding driving in Vietnam.
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Joe ********
If you have a US drivers license you can get an international drivers online. Not sure if they require the delivery to the US local or not
เต๋อ *****
Don't you have other countries license?
Danny ********
OP@เต๋อ ****
yes but not the point of questionsเต๋อ *****
@Danny *******
the point is, get an international driving permit from your country, it can be used in Thai, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore. And more.Danny ********
OP@เต๋อ ****
no the question was about having a thai lience .not a Australia lience. Please read the question.How ever have been advise only if on a 5y thai lience. However i havent seen any leagle documents to verify.
Also its seams grey area if thai lience is even valid in Vietnam . Not bothered buy police rules . More interested in travel insurance requirements
John **********
2 year Thai licences are excluded from the ASEAN driving licence agreement
Vietnam is not a signatory to the ASEAN driving licence agreement, it only applies to a few ASEAN countries
In short you need to get an IDP from your local DLT office which you can only do if you have a 5 year Thai licence.
Vietnam is not a signatory to the ASEAN driving licence agreement, it only applies to a few ASEAN countries
In short you need to get an IDP from your local DLT office which you can only do if you have a 5 year Thai licence.
John ************
Your thai license is all you need. I have one and have been pulled over twice in vietnman with no problems
Peter **********
with thai licence you can drive in any asean country
Arnold **********
From your home country
Greg *********
In Aust from local Motor Assoc(Racq)
Arnold **********
@Greg ********
the Australian IDP is useless in Vietnam 🇻🇳
NT ********
Thai license ok for Vietnam
Graham ******
You mean International Driving Permit from your local DLT
Stevie *****
No such thing as an international driving license, they are scams.
Arnold **********
@Stevie ****
it’s called a international driver’s permitStevie *****
@Arnold *********
exactlyRonny *****
You can use your Thai license in Vietnam. Vietnam signed an agreement to recognize domestic driving licenses issued by ASEAN countries in 1985.
Danny ********
OP@Ronny ****
awsomeDanny ********
OPHowever yet to chat to insurance to see if they agree
Ronny *****
@Danny *******
do you have the 5-year license? Technically you need the 5-year Thai license since the 2-year one is considered a temporary license and is not accepted in other ASEAN countriesRonny *****
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5622/http://www.aseansec.org/7372.htmDanny ********
OP@Ronny ****
good info
Phil ******
@Danny *******
try dlt. Online ones attract fines
Jonathan ******
Online
Craig *********
@Jonathan *****
if you get caught just pay fine is cheaper and easier. Only happened once to me in 8 yrs. Muy Ne at a common checkpointDanny ********
OP@Craig ********
not bothered by police . Travel insurance is the concern if i have a claim .
Dennis *********
@Craig ********
fine is now 2M-4m dong. Not a small little tea money anymore
Michael *****************************
@Craig ********
what a extremely bad advice,…Craig *********
@Michael ****************************
been there done it. Most Imapid was 25k each for two of us
Sheldon **********
@Craig ********
And if you’re in an accident as an unlicensed driver?
Todd *********
@Sheldon *********
he isn’t unlicensedCraig *********
@Sheldon *********
your screwed anyways
Brandon ************
@Jonathan *****
scamJonathan ******
@Brandon ***********
Well mines in my hot little hand and it’s good for 10 years and I’ve used it all over the world so you could scam all you want. You can do it or you can’t do it.Brandon ************
You can ONLY get an International Drivers Permit if you have the 5-year Thai license? If you don't have the 5-year Thai license, then stop now, you cannot do it.
If you DO have the 5-year Thai license, then you just go a DLT office.
If you DO have the 5-year Thai license, then you just go a DLT office.
Arnold **********
@Brandon ***********
if you have a Thai license you don’t need a idp in VietnamActivity
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