Driving to Malaysia and Singapore?
Driving to Malaysia and Singapore?
Anyone have any experience in taking a Thai licensed vehicle over the aforementioned borders for a short term vacation trip? Possible or impossible? Pete
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Thanks Jim, it's a start. At least they get across either by permit, free-for-all, or tea money. 
I think the bit into Singapore would be much more difficult. Pete
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I drove my car into Myanmar at Three Pagoda Pass on a day visit. We got visas at the border to visit the town on the other side. Nothing was said about the car and I just drove it over there and back.
I also know that it is no problem to drive into Laos from Issan. No special permit for the car, just visa's for the people.
Never tried to drive into Malaysia or Singapore though.
I also know that it is no problem to drive into Laos from Issan. No special permit for the car, just visa's for the people.
Never tried to drive into Malaysia or Singapore though.
This has come up before, but I cannot find it. Several years ago a friend in Songkla drove his Thai registered car to the Malaysian GP, without any problems. But I have read somewhere since then that Malaysia now insists on a "Carnet de Passages en Douanes ". Maybe they have a little reciprocal agreement going at the border for taxis????
This mob over your way may know some more, Pete.
http://www.asiatradingonline.com/shippingcarnet.htm
Like you say, Singapore may be a problem. It is no problem for Singapore / Malaysian registered cars to go either way, and I have done it many times.
This mob over your way may know some more, Pete.
http://www.asiatradingonline.com/shippingcarnet.htm
Like you say, Singapore may be a problem. It is no problem for Singapore / Malaysian registered cars to go either way, and I have done it many times.
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Done it loads of times from Thailand to Malaysia,never Singapore .Just make sure you have all the car papers,there is a little blue card if it is a hire car .No Idea what it is,never asked .Then you can buy insurance for 4 days for around 1500 baht as I recall (3 years ago last time ) between the border posts .The place is clearly signposted .
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Thanks for all the info and informative link. I scratch my head though about the Carnet for Europe as an example. I can't count the amount of times I've been in cars from the UK going into Belgium and the Netherlands on the North Sea ferry, and from Germany into same and into Denmark. A carnet was never needed then, although many years ago. Is it really true you need one now? Pete
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from "asia and beyond"Requirements for Thai Cars Crossing Malaysia
Posted by Budget Traveler in Malaysia, Thailand, Travel Tips
We have been asked by many of our expatriate friends on what are the requirements for a Thai vehicle to cross Malaysia and being used their internally. Thus, I'm reposting this entry from my other blog.
So, here is a list of the requirements and this list might be helpful to a few of you who might have some friends residing in Thailand and would want to drive a Thai vehicle to Malaysia.
1) Thai Car Registration translated in English. This must be done by a translator recognized and authourized by the Thai Government. A few of them are found in the city area.
2) If you're not driving your own car or the car's registration is NOT under your name, then you need an authorazation letter from the owner of the car. This must also be in English.
3) Car Insurance . This insurance can be purchased at the Duty Free shop or the small insurance offices on the right hand side, once you cross the Malaysian border.
4) Translated License Plate Sticker. Since Thai license plates are written in Thai scripts, so it's a must to have this translated into the roman alphabets to be understood in the Malaysian side. You can have the stickers made at the same place where you buy the insurance. Cost : 10 RM or 100 Baht
5) Go to the Land and Transport Department of Malaysia or JPJ Jabatan Pernakutan Malaysia (still located at the right hand side, immediately after you cross the Malaysian Immigration and customs), fill up a form and submit the requirements #1-4. They will then give you a temporary Malaysian registration called ICP ( International Circulation P... something, forgot what P stands for). You must stick this small square piece of document on your windshield.
Then off you go and Happy Driving in Malaysia!
...coming up next...Requirements for Malaysian Vehicles crossing Thailand
Posted by Budget Traveler in Malaysia, Thailand, Travel Tips
We have been asked by many of our expatriate friends on what are the requirements for a Thai vehicle to cross Malaysia and being used their internally. Thus, I'm reposting this entry from my other blog.
So, here is a list of the requirements and this list might be helpful to a few of you who might have some friends residing in Thailand and would want to drive a Thai vehicle to Malaysia.
1) Thai Car Registration translated in English. This must be done by a translator recognized and authourized by the Thai Government. A few of them are found in the city area.
2) If you're not driving your own car or the car's registration is NOT under your name, then you need an authorazation letter from the owner of the car. This must also be in English.
3) Car Insurance . This insurance can be purchased at the Duty Free shop or the small insurance offices on the right hand side, once you cross the Malaysian border.
4) Translated License Plate Sticker. Since Thai license plates are written in Thai scripts, so it's a must to have this translated into the roman alphabets to be understood in the Malaysian side. You can have the stickers made at the same place where you buy the insurance. Cost : 10 RM or 100 Baht
5) Go to the Land and Transport Department of Malaysia or JPJ Jabatan Pernakutan Malaysia (still located at the right hand side, immediately after you cross the Malaysian Immigration and customs), fill up a form and submit the requirements #1-4. They will then give you a temporary Malaysian registration called ICP ( International Circulation P... something, forgot what P stands for). You must stick this small square piece of document on your windshield.
Then off you go and Happy Driving in Malaysia!
...coming up next...Requirements for Malaysian Vehicles crossing Thailand