and now we see why she said it's confusing :-)

@George ************

It’s good through 2026, but I’m going to pm you in a bit about some other questions, if you don’t mind. They’re not specific to Thailand, so they don’t seem appropriate for the group.

@Zed *******

thank you so much.

@George ************

You made me laugh so hard in your description of legalities. I feel exactly the saw way. Even within the U.S., with things that “don’t matter”, I see no point in skirting the law. I keep within the law for my own sense of right and wrong as well as peace of mind. Don’t even get me started on the weird looks I got in Florida, not to mention with contractors. However, I will tell you that when I did my home remodels (myself), it got to the point where inspectors barely even looked at my work. Lol. It definitely saved time.

Anyway, it’s funny that you bring up So. Florida, because I’ve been considering going there. I need to return to wrap-up some business in Sept/Oct, immediately before I hope to return to Thailand (great timing for lessons, eh?). I had not yet transferred my licensed to the state where I’ve been for a year and the DMV said I do not need to if I am a temporary resident. I was seriously considering doing the lessons there instead. The problem is still lifting a larger motorcycle and I’m not talking about over my head 🙂. Think of someone with a hernia…it would be similar (not exactly the same). I had previously spoken to a lovely woman in West Palm Beach and she said they taught on Harleys. I just don’t think I could handle lift one if it fell and I know that’s part of the testing. HOWEVER, she also said they have a sister store here and I could go in to see what my limitations are.

Thank you for all the great advice. I agree on every point. I will look into that school.

Robert & George - what you’ve described is precisely why I’m so desperate to get back. I need to get back to that culture where people take care of one another before I lose my own soul.

Robert - can you jump start an automatic scooter? Something to think about as I think about my plans.

@Marcos **********

exactly...throughout SE Asia. Most of my crazy pictures are actually from Cambodia and Vietnam. By the time I reached Thailand, my reaction was, "Oh, that again?"

@Joe ********

Just another day in the neighborhood

@Terary *********

I’ve always been a rebel in reverse 🙂.

@Robert *******

I plan to rent an automatic, but I would still like to find lessons, if possible. Thank you for being so encouraging.

@Frédéric ****************

I’m sorry. I should have been clearer. Yes, it is he host country that determines whether they accept the IDP. However, there are ramifications in one’s home country if one drives without an IDP in a country that does not accept it (things like whether one’s travel insurance is void, etc.). Anyway, doesn’t really matter…I plan to get it. Enough said 🙂.