Many trips to Laos since 2002 and NEVER been asked to produce a license. Especially if you have a Thai license you should have no problem even if you did have to show it somewhere (they don't ask at the border, they're not traffic police). No way are the Thais that go across all applying for IDP's.palmer827 wrote: Hello Marco,thanks for your reply,i did read this post also.Its not actually the same question,im not hiring a bike im taking my bike from Thailand,I was just wondering if i need an international license there.I know i should,but if im stopped with my Thai or UK one will it be a problem.Basically do they ask for an international or any license at the border.Thanks Mark.
Guess I have been unlucky but I have been stopped many times in Laos and while they always ask for the car papers, in many cases they ask also for the drivers license. The Thai drivers license is valid in Laos (and I guess in Cambodia as well) but twice the police insisted that I get an International Drivers License.SilverhawkUSA wrote: Many trips to Laos since 2002 and NEVER been asked to produce a license. Especially if you have a Thai license you should have no problem even if you did have to show it somewhere (they don't ask at the border, they're not traffic police). No way are the Thais that go across all applying for IDP's.