Was sagt Thailand dazu ? Um das Verwirrspiel und auch die falschen Infos des AA mal richtig zustellen - folgende Rechtsgrundlage !
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT (Thai Law)
Section 42
- Anyone who wishes to drive a motor vehicle on public roads must possess an appropriate driver licence.
- The driver must carry the driver licence and a photocopy of the registration book and show them to competent officers upon request.
- This does not apply to those who are learning to drive a motor vehicle according to the provision of Section 57.
- If the driver is an alien who doesn't have an immigrant visa, he may drive a motor vehicle with a driver licence specified in the Section 42-2.
- In such a case, he must carry documents specified by the treaty between the Thai government and the government which issued such driver licence, and show them to competent officers upon request.
Section 42-2
- In case there is a treaty between the Thai government and a foreign government regarding mutual acceptance of driver licence, an alien who does not have an immigrant visa may drive a motor vehicle with a driver licence issued by such a foreign government, or an automobile association authorised by such a foreign government.
Once you obtain a non-immigrant visa or establish you are a resident (such as enrolling kids in school, buy a car etc,) and are no longer a toursit, you need a Thai drivers licence as your national license and international driving permit is only legally accepted if you are a tourist. Several insurance companies have fine print stating that the driver should hold a valid Thai driving licence to be fully covered after a certain amount of time in Thailand.
OBTAINING A THAI DRIVERS LICENSE
Once you become a resident it is possible to use your home license to obtain a Thai drivers license. In doing so, you are able to skip the written and practical portion of the testing process. If the class of vehicle you are licensed to drive isn't shown in pictures on the license, such as on a UK and EU license, you may need to submit an IDP or a copy of the webpage from your home DMV which describes the class(es) you are authorized for along with your home license. Check with your local land transport department for required documents.
TRAVEL and RENTAL INSURANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Check the fine print of your travel insurance and of your rental insurance to see what (if any) conditions they place on car and motorcycle rental.
Your insurance may be declared null and void if you:
- Ride a motorcycle without a licence that is valid.
- Drive a car without a licence that is valid.
- Are a passenger in (or on) a vehicle that is being driven by an unlicenced person.
- Are under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
- Operate a rental vehicle in violation of the rental agreement.
- In any circumstance, admit that you are at fault, or offer to pay any money.
Quelle:
Motorcycles, and accidents - Thailand Volunteer! Help the hilltribes with The Mirror Foundation
Interpretation-Klartext: Da es mit dem Abkommen von 1926 ein sog. treaty zwischen Thailand und Deutschland gibt, wo die Führerscheine wechselseitig anerkannt werden darf man in Thailand fahren - "
with a driver licence issued by such a foreign government" - es ist dabei noch nichtmal gesagt das er in englisch sein muss bzw. in welcher Form ! Nach 42 -2 reicht sogar der EU Führerschein allein, sogar der alte deutsche Lappen (war /ist gültig mit einer notarillen Übersetzung). Der Policist muss halt die "an appropriate driver licence" prüfen können - daher ist die englische Ausführung sinnvoll bzw. ein muss.
Wichtig: Es gibt hier keine offizielle Aussage in welcher Form die driver licence sein soll - ob nach 1926, 1949 oder sonst was !Es muss halt von einer Behörde oder einem autorisierten Automobilclub ausgestellt sein - IDL Scams International Driver's License Scams werden nicht akzeptiert. Das war das Problem - was die Diskussion ausgelößt hat.
Siehe auch:
Foreign driving licences in Thailand - Pattaya Mail
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