Driver licences & international permits · SKU GD-DRV-02 · ภาษาไทย
International Driving Permit (Geneva 1949 & Vienna 1968)
Preparing the IDP application under the convention your destination accepts. Thailand is party to both the Geneva 1949 and Vienna 1968 conventions, and choosing the wrong booklet gets drivers refused by rental firms or officials even though the permit is genuine.
- Service fee
- Quoted after reviewing your case and documents — ask our staff by phone, LINE or email (no online cart)
- Typical turnaround
- Usually completed the same day at the transport office once documents are complete
- Used for
- Driving or renting a car abroad alongside a Thai licence
- Authority fees
- Department of Land Transport fee: THB 500 for an International Driving Permit plus the THB 5 application fee (THB 505 in total), valid one year from issue.
What you receive
- Check of which convention the destination accepts
- Application set with photographs and copies in the prescribed format
- The IDP booklet, valid one year from issue
What to prepare
- Valid five-year or lifetime Thai driver licence
- Valid passport with copies of the photo and visa pages
- Photographs in the size prescribed by the Department of Land Transport
- Thai ID card for Thai nationals
Authorities involved
- Department of Land Transport
- Provincial transport offices offering IDP service
Legal basis and references
Motor Vehicle Act B.E. 2522 (1979) read with the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic 1949 and the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic 1968. Thailand is party to both, so the Department of Land Transport issues either permit type according to the destination country.
We are a document preparation and filing agent acting under a power of attorney. We are not a government body and cannot guarantee the outcome of any authority's decision.
Frequently asked questions
How much does International Driving Permit (Geneva 1949 & Vienna 1968) cost?
We do not publish a price online because the fee depends on the number of copies, which office the request is filed at, and whether translation and onward legalization follow. Staff quote after reviewing your case and documents, before any work starts. Authority fees are charged at cost, separately from our service fee. Ask on 083-249-4999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@ilc.ltd
How long does it take?
Usually completed the same day at the transport office once documents are complete This range reflects commonly observed timing and depends on how complete your documents are and on the authority's queue, so it is not a guaranteed deadline.
What do I receive?
Check of which convention the destination accepts · Application set with photographs and copies in the prescribed format · The IDP booklet, valid one year from issue
Which authorities are involved?
Department of Land Transport · Provincial transport offices offering IDP service
What do I need to prepare?
Valid five-year or lifetime Thai driver licence · Valid passport with copies of the photo and visa pages · Photographs in the size prescribed by the Department of Land Transport · Thai ID card for Thai nationals
What are the authority fees?
Department of Land Transport fee: THB 500 for an International Driving Permit plus the THB 5 application fee (THB 505 in total), valid one year from issue.
What is the legal basis?
Motor Vehicle Act B.E. 2522 (1979) read with the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic 1949 and the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic 1968. Thailand is party to both, so the Department of Land Transport issues either permit type according to the destination country.
How do I place an order — is there an online cart?
There is no cart and no online payment. Every matter starts with sending the details and document images to our staff for review, after which we confirm the steps and the fee. Contact 083-249-4999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@ilc.ltd
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