Thai/Laos motorcycle crossing requirements

Bitte_Kein_Lexus · Post by **Bitte_Kein_Lexus** » Sun May 17, 2015 3:57 pm

What do the Laos and Thai border guards require when driving a bike across their respective borders (with a Cambodian bike)? Does the bike's registration card need to be in my name? Or can it be in the name of a previous owner (as is usually the case in Cambodia). A bike is perfectly legal here, as long as one has the "cart grise"/registration papers. The name/picture on it doesn't matter. I'm guessing this would be of importance to Thai/Laos officials? Or do they operate similarly and see a registration card with a different nme as totally normal?

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Sun May 17, 2015 4:32 pm

to get into both
the official book ( the green book if thai bike) needs be in ur name

for both when u enter u need obtain temp import docs and obtain insurance for the bike
Thailand allows 30 days import
Laos 15 days can be extended in country

Bitte_Kein_Lexus · Post by **Bitte_Kein_Lexus** » Sun May 17, 2015 4:49 pm

Thanks Richard. I should have been clearer: driving a CAMBODIAN bike into Thailand, so it obviously wouldn't have any Thai papers... So I'm wondering what the Thais want to see in terms of Cambo paperwork. If I understand correctly, you're saying once in Thailand with a foreign-registered vehicle, one must leave within 30 days, correct? Else one has to pay important taxes? 15 but renewable for Laos?

I figured it would need to be in my name. Thanks for confirming that.

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Sun May 17, 2015 5:18 pm

i told u,
the official book ( the green book if thai bike) needs be in ur name

Thailand issues you a green book for thai registered bikes not sure what you get for Cambodia BUT u need
the ownership paper proving its the riders bike

Cant be in somebody elses name

30 days in Thailand
15 laos
both countries u need insurance

Bitte_Kein_Lexus · Post by **Bitte_Kein_Lexus** » Sun May 17, 2015 5:49 pm

Ah ok, no such thing as a book here, just a registration card. Thanks!

If I remember correctly, insurance is bought/given "on arrival" at the border, correct? I'm pretty sure you're the one who answered this question last time, haha.

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Sun May 17, 2015 6:35 pm

for laos there is a shop ( the 3 borders i have eneterd had one) that oyu could buy insurance from

Thailand u wil need to ask at the border where to go as i dont know which border ur going to use but usually it entails traveling to the town and getting insurance. Not a broker at the borders i have used.

FYI if u traveling to Malaysia its the same BUT u need the Cambodian document for the bike translated into English an also a sticker which is the English version of ur number plate an buy insurance at the border.

Bitte_Kein_Lexus · Post by **Bitte_Kein_Lexus** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:39 am

Richard, do the Thais look at license at the border carefully, or are they mainly concerned with having a Visa/passport/proper vehicle registration in order?

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 2:09 pm

i have NEVER had my license even asked for crossing any border with my car

ONLY if ur stopped by the police will they ask for ur license

Immigration handles visas
customs handles the import of the bike temp

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