Foreigner with international driving license

Member since 20 July 2018

bomberman73Member20 July 2018 10:37:01

My wife had just gotten her international driving license from Thailand. She is a Thai nationality by the way. Question, does she still need to apply for local driving license or does she need to convert it to a local driving license? Can she drive using her international driving license? someone please advise. thanks

GuestPoster484 Guest

GuestPoster484Guest20 July 2018 11:05:34

You can drive on an international driving license. Its not a problem

bomberman73 Member

Member since 20 July 2018

bomberman73Member21 July 2018 01:05:37

Thank you very much Mrs Ahmed Ali

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP21 July 2018 05:11:36

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Its ok if just a tourist but if residing need to check the rules for Thai nationals. Some nationalities can exchange. The JPJ website has details

GuestPoster484 Guest

GuestPoster484Guest21 July 2018 06:20:16

The rules have changed. I live here and drive on an international driving license.. so you should be good.

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP21 July 2018 07:05:30

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Thailand is in the list of countries which have automatic conversion to a Malaysian License.

If ever stopped at road checks its simpler to have a local license (don't have to give up own national DL - it's just retained.

The issue some people run into with IDLs is when the time comes to renew them.