Hi all,

I intend to apply international license for vehicle ride at Thailand.

FYI, I have applied the IDP from jpj mysikap website, and already made the payment, receipt has been issued, and the website told me to go to JPJ to handle for the next step. I'm not sure anything I have skipped at this point.

Any required documents I need to prepare before I proceed to JPJ branch to proceed the next step? Anyone who has experience about this, can enlighten me about this?

Thank you.

Plot twist. Our driver license is recognized throughout whole of ASEAN.

There is an agreement to this, as long as there is English translation (which we already have), then it is recognized & valid.

I've used it to rent cars in Thailand.

I walked in. I not sure abt applying online but needed passport picture and payment only. Then they will give u a brown little book that serves as the IDP. Whole process took abt 1.5 hours...not too bad

I didn't know this. That is actually make sense as my friend didn't know need to apply IDP until he drives at Thailand. The police blocked him, he just hand over his driving license, and the police just let him go.

Sadly, I just applied it not long ago, and spend for RM150

It's good to know that. Will take note on that in the future. Thanks ya.

This post has been edited by creations: Sep 13 2023, 09:18 AM

Thanks for the guidelines, that help me alot. I thought they need some photostat documents before reaching you guys here.

My guess I need not to queue for payment, hand over passport request IDP from counter, and they will do right away.

If you still going to collect, bring your IC, license, passport photo (white background i think) and your payment receipt. Should have just walked in as it can be done in about 15mins from the time your number is called if u have all the documents for your future reference.

Awww. Another tedious part to take note before going there. Thanks for the checklist ya, otherwise gonna spend another day go there again. <3

The only countries I know that need IDP are just japan and korea

Almost everywhere else no need

I think countries that don't officially use English language may require it.

Our license got English so it can be verified in countries that officially use English. Others may ask for International license as it cover many languages. Well its just 150 a year so better be safe than sorry.

Nah many countries that don’t officially use english also no issue

In UK, our drivers license is recognized for a period of 6 months (the period of your visa).

Have rented cars in UK & it was accepted as valid document.

Edit: Not recognised in USA even though we have English on our drivers license. Need IDP for USA.

This post has been edited by Lanchio: Sep 13 2023, 10:56 AM

Not true about USA. I've used malaysia's drivers license to rent cars on many visits to USA

I stand corrected. Thanks Lembu

Don't need IDP for Thai.

Sos: do business & regularly rent cars in Thailand using msia driver license.

please take note, even you have international license, local thai authorities have the rights of reject your license.

the proper procedure is, you need to show your international license to Thailand transportation department to get a Thai Driving License



This post has been edited by whphon: Sep 13 2023, 11:55 AM

Nope they can’t reject. As stated above ASEAN countries agreed to recognize each other’s domestic driving licenses

The agreement:
https://agreement.asean.org/media/download/...61129035137.pdf

valid in Japan too. I applied walk in rm150 few years ago planning to rent bike at okinawa. too bad i couldn't make it, only able to spend time at Jp main island.

please note that when u rent vehicle in thailand, u need insurance, and international lesen..
if own vehicle , our lesen kopi enuff

This is incorrect; it depends on the state that you are renting the car from.
The IDP requirement depends on the state as USA DMV is within state jurisdiction and not federal.

So do tell us sir, which states do not allow?