The only countries I know that need IDP are just japan and korea
Almost everywhere else no need
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 Sep 13 2023, 10:14 AM
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Sep 13 2023, 10:51 AM
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QUOTE(antt00 @ Sep 13 2023, 10:39 AM) I think countries that don't officially use English language may require it. Nah many countries that don’t officially use english also no issueOur 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.  |
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Sep 13 2023, 10:58 AM
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QUOTE(Lanchio @ Sep 13 2023, 10:54 AM) In UK, our drivers license is recognized for a period of 6 months (the period of your visa). Not true about USA. I've used malaysia's drivers license to rent cars on many visits to USAHave 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. creations liked this post
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Sep 13 2023, 12:18 PM
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QUOTE(whphon @ Sep 13 2023, 11:55 AM) please take note, even you have international license, local thai authorities have the rights of reject your license. Nope they can’t reject. As stated above ASEAN countries agreed to recognize each other’s domestic driving licensesthe proper procedure is, you need to show your international license to Thailand transportation department to get a Thai Driving License The agreement: https://agreement.asean.org/media/download/...61129035137.pdf aizielectreon, nightzstar, and 1 other liked this post
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Sep 13 2023, 01:09 PM
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QUOTE(tZZ @ Sep 13 2023, 12:59 PM) This is incorrect; it depends on the state that you are renting the car from. So do tell us sir, which states do not allow? The IDP requirement depends on the state as USA DMV is within state jurisdiction and not federal. |
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Sep 13 2023, 03:41 PM
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QUOTE(Icehart @ Sep 13 2023, 03:12 PM) Lol you must be the one never kena stopped by police before Sorry to hear of your bad luck, i’ve been stopped few times before by police no issue. So the fine of 500b is because you did not have IDP?I kena once at Pattaya police roadblock riding bike, kena stopped and show my Malaysia driving license. not recognised. straight on the spot rampas passport and settle balai polis 500b with official receipt. Dun believe me? Call Malaysia embassy and say ur passport confiscated because they issue fine for driving with Malaysia license. The embassy people will advise you to just pay the fine. Driving in Phuket/Hatyai with MY license is ok. Northern like Chiang Mai/Udon better dun risk it. Also Vietnam is also part of ASEAN. Good luck riding bike with Malaysia license there  Either you cough up 250k-500k dong or prepare to sit in jail and deal with bureaucracy with the rental company because their motorbike impounded. |
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Sep 13 2023, 03:44 PM
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QUOTE(tZZ @ Sep 13 2023, 03:18 PM) Well this is interesting. I lived in one of the states mentioned for 3 years and got stopped by police a couple of times. Maybe police and dmv are not working together lolI would still not recommend getting an IDP for renting a car in the US. If you look at the major car rental companies, almost all do not require an IDP unless your government-issued license isn't in English. Lookup quora/reddit also you can see many do not recommend getting one and it's a waste of money. This post has been edited by Lembu Goreng: Sep 13 2023, 04:16 PM |
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Sep 13 2023, 04:16 PM
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QUOTE(Icehart @ Sep 13 2023, 04:11 PM) Yah don't know bad luck or what I guess really bad luck. They cannot fine you for that, the ASEAN agreement recognises your malaysian license in thailand. Probably easier to just pay the fine. Vietnam wasn't part of the ASEAN agreement (in 1985) so that's why an IDP is required but it didnt stop me from renting a bike (though I did not have a run in with police in vietnam).Phuket/Hatyai is ok. I stopped by police more than 10 times ok, no problem. Only problem is when u go northern. I think the police there don't know how to read English. So just fine straight if no IDP. I see they holding one piece of whitepaper with IDP picture with what to check for in Thai words. |
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Aug 15 2024, 10:26 AM
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QUOTE(oHkereD @ Aug 14 2024, 04:46 PM) Can we use the JPJ app to show softcopy during car rental etc. or still need the physical card? Tho I have the expired one.. Nope. How about during a roadblock aboard? You can pay RM20 to get the physical copy though - https://www.carlist.my/news/planning-to-dri...-135280/135280/ oHkereD liked this post
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