Season's greetings. I bring you good tidings: it has been officially announced that you won't need a driver's license for the next 3 months. Because...too many people want a license, it's too expensive, we didn't think of how to deal with this before the night before the law goes into effect, OMG what to do ?

Brilliant idea. No more drivers' licenses until we decide what to do. Ok. Damn, I'd vote for that. Stricter traffic law suspends drivers' licenses. We definitely need more anarchy.
I Cambodia, you so special.

“Fines for driving without a license will be suspended starting Friday of this week, and will not be carried out for at least three more months after the registration process starts again, to give drivers plenty of time to apply for new or renewed licenses.”

http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/19343/ ... -fees-set/

Hahaha! Best news ever!

He he.. I hope everyone who have license won't drive crazily any more.

Hey CEONewshound,
Can you find the official statement in Khmer about not needing to produce your license ? I'd like to print it out to wave at the cops when I get back to Sville. I'm looking forward to breaking the news to the Sville traffic brigade. It's their favorite stunt for stopping barangs.

That would be a great Xmas present for me (and others I'm sure.) Cheers.

Anchor Moy wrote:Hey CEONewshound,
Can you find the official statement in Khmer about not needing to produce your license ? I'd like to print it out to wave at the cops when I get back to Sville. I'm looking forward to breaking the news to the Sville traffic brigade. It's their favorite stunt for stopping barangs.

That would be a great Xmas present for me (and others I'm sure.) Cheers.

Think you'll find the new traffic laws have provided them with quite a few other ways to appropriate your hard earned cash. From the initial reports it would seem there would be every chance that, while you were telling them about the license situation, they'd be loading your vehicle onto a truck for it's journey to the impound, owing to the infringements you'd unknowingly committed.

Something to consider: Driving a vehicle without insurance cover is as illegal as driving a vehicle without a DL. In order to get an insurance contract, you need to provide a valid DL to your insurance...

Asia Insurance now also accepts DLs that have expired no longer than 3 months ago. (Good move, but anyone who forgot to extend their license in the past three months would still be stuck).

I assume the other insurance companies might have introduced a similar policy; just as with everything else in this country, I wouldn't be too sure about it...

And the latest one, you (probably not barangs?)do not need to learn how to drive or the rules of the road to get a license!

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/p ... akes-tests

I reckon that's only about the driving test, and the exam is staying in place.

No more driving license for A1.

prahkeitouj wrote:No more driving license for A1.

Haha, yeah, the prime minister himself is now saying you no longer need a driver's licence for motorbikes that are 125cc or less from now on!

Not just a 3-month grace period, but the law won't require one from now on!

Google Translate:

BREAKING NEWS: Samdech Techo HE announced the decision to cancel the license motorcycles from 125cc down without a driving license anymore

(Phnom Penh): backpack new congratulate January 7, Samdech Prime Minister HE announced the decision to scrap driving motorcycles, which have strength from 125cc Down do not need a license anymore, according to the decision of the head of the Royal Cambodian unit Fresh News just received earlier.

In that Samdech Techo HE, has confirmed on Facebook that: 'After tracking listen to comments suggestions and requests of citizens, especially the youth and students related to the value of the motorcycle driving license and after I discussed with the King kraleahaom Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Minister and Finance Minister Ministry is, I decided to stop to pay entirely in making license for the motorcycle from the force 125 CC down from now on. So people who drive motorcycles from 125 cc downward force is having to pay license fees and without a driving license. Meanwhile, citizens have to learn traffic laws and drivers must respect everyone. I will propose legislative amendments to: the regulatory laws that are relevant shortly. I hope that this is to reduce the costs and difficulties of the people across the country. This is more a gift to you, fellow citizens in the January 7, 2016 anniversary!.

http://freshnewsasia.com/index.php/en/1 ... 13-31.html

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Samdech Techo HE announced the cancellation driving force from 125 cc motorcycle down

Wednesday, January 6, 2016 19:29 pm

Phnom Penh: Samdech Techo HE announced the decision to completely cancel license from 125cc motorcycle down, but the King has let citizens have to learn traffic laws and drivers must obey all traffic laws. According to the social network (Facebok) official Samdech Techo HE, a few minutes ago.

Samdech Techo HE wrote on the social network (Facebok) pope's official launch in a few minutes before this exclusive club exclusively:

Dear compatriots! 
After tracking listen to your suggestions and requests comments fellow citizens, especially young people and students involved and the cost of driving a motorcycle and later I discussed with the King kraleahaom Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance and the Minister of Transportation and Public Works, I decided to stop exclusively in license fees from 125 CC motorcycle down from now on. So people who ride motorcycles from 125 cc down is not having to pay license fees and without a driving license. But at the same time people have to learn traffic laws and drivers must respect everyone. I would suggest to the legislative bodies to amend the legal provisions that are relevant in the coming soon. 
I hope that this is to reduce the costs and difficulties of the people across the country. 
This is more a gift to you, fellow citizens in the 7th anniversary this January 2016!

http://kohsantepheapdaily.com.kh/article/137363.html