@Bonnie ********

I do not hold a motorcycle driver's licence. In my country, I'm able to ride scooters on a B-class (car) licence, but that does not translate to the IDP.

@John *********

thank you for your advice. I do not hold a motorcycle driver's licence. In my country, I'm able to ride scooters on a B-class (car) licence, but that does not translate to the IDP.

@Phil *****

I do not hold a motorcycle driver's licence. In my country, I'm able to ride scooters on a B-class (car) licence, but that does not translate to the IDP.

@Paul ******

thank you. I do not hold a motorcycle driver's licence yet, so I want to take the exam, and then get the licence.

My main concern for now is whether I need to enter Thailand on a tourist visa, or will the visa exemption be sufficient for the purpose of getting the driver's licence.

@Stuart ********

thank you for the answer. So I take it that it does not matter if I enter on visa exemption or tourist visa.

As for the "holding up in court" part, I meant the driver's licence itself, not the residence certificate.

@Stuart ********

thanks for sharing. If one already holds a motorbike licence with the accompanying IDP, what's the benefit of getting a Thai licence on top of that?

I usually go all over the place, a bit of Bangkok, a bit of Chiang Mai, a bit of the islands. From what I'm reading so far, CM seems like a good place to get the licence. As for riding the bike, I only do it on the islands (so far at least).

@Richard *********

"Nobody needs insurance" until they crash. But it's not like that ever happens in Thailand, right? 🤔

@Marc *******

I hope for your sake that this is true, or actually that you never have to find out the hard way if it is.

However, here's an example insurance policy conditions sheet from your country:

3.pdf

Page 6, Section 1.14:

"Not insured are all claims, events or treatments:

(...)

F which occur whilst driving a vehicle without the legally required driver’s license or in the absence of a legally required accompanying person".

@Marc *******

I agree, the law is all I want to know as well. Can you provide a source for this law? Have you read that somewhere, or did someone tell you?