Jamie_Lambo wrote:

BUD wrote:Just some more info for the OP. Getting pulled over can depend on whether there's a holiday coming up (as a previous poster already mentioned). I've only been riding for 3 months and didn't get pulled over once. Suddenly, last 4 days I've been stopped 4 times (there's a holiday coming up!). Once for helmet strap not done up, twice for lights on and once for seemingly nothing, but they changed their mind and waved me on (so that one doesn't really count). Point is, try not to give them a reason. Then they immediately ask for licence ( Cambodian or International ). 125cc rule only for Cambodians! If I continued to argue they were going to take me to the Police Station and " they say same thing, but cost $50". He wanted $10 but I gave him $5 and said that was fair. He didn't like it though and searched my pockets and bag for weed. Other times similar, after a little haggling $5. So that seems about what they will except.
Anyway, I've decided to get a Cambodian licence. Looked into it yesterday (at Anna Travel). Sailorman was correct, but he didn't mention it costs $60, valid for 1 year and takes up to a month to process. I asked the girl if the cops would accept the receipt in the interim but she didn't know. So depends on how long your here for etc. I think you"ll be OK with an International Licence, even if it is only valid for cars. Good luck!

hey Big Ugly Dave

yeah Ana Travel costs $60, i was going to get one earlier this year but decided not to due to the wait plus my IDP has never let me down, but i will get one when im back though

yeah its $60 for your first license then i think its around $25ish dollars for the renewal every year

epidemiks wrote:

Jamie_Lambo wrote:

BUD wrote:Just some more info for the OP. Getting pulled over can depend on whether there's a holiday coming up (as a previous poster already mentioned). I've only been riding for 3 months and didn't get pulled over once. Suddenly, last 4 days I've been stopped 4 times (there's a holiday coming up!). Once for helmet strap not done up, twice for lights on and once for seemingly nothing, but they changed their mind and waved me on (so that one doesn't really count). Point is, try not to give them a reason. Then they immediately ask for licence ( Cambodian or International ). 125cc rule only for Cambodians! If I continued to argue they were going to take me to the Police Station and " they say same thing, but cost $50". He wanted $10 but I gave him $5 and said that was fair. He didn't like it though and searched my pockets and bag for weed. Other times similar, after a little haggling $5. So that seems about what they will except.
Anyway, I've decided to get a Cambodian licence. Looked into it yesterday (at Anna Travel). Sailorman was correct, but he didn't mention it costs $60, valid for 1 year and takes up to a month to process. I asked the girl if the cops would accept the receipt in the interim but she didn't know. So depends on how long your here for etc. I think you"ll be OK with an International Licence, even if it is only valid for cars. Good luck!

hey Big Ugly Dave

yeah Ana Travel costs $60, i was going to get one earlier this year but decided not to due to the wait plus my IDP has never let me down, but i will get one when im back though

yeah its $60 for your first license then i think its around $25ish dollars for the renewal every year

$60 must be a special coastal price, because they're definitely not that much here in the charming city.

epidemiks wrote:
HE said < 125cc bikes are so easy to ride that no one needs a licence, but foreigners must have a licence?

Can someone clarify:

1. there's no longer a <125cc class of licence. True or false?

2. foreigners are "not eligible" to drive <125cc bike without a Cambodian licence that covers 125cc (which I suspect isn't true, but the updated law has not been published to verify, it's just a Facebook prakas), so what licence are foreigners supposed to get? If the old class of licence doesn't exist, there is no way to get one.