Yes, Foreigners Can Exchange a Homecountry Driving License for a Cambodian License

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Re: Yes, Foreigners Can Exchange a Homecountry Driving License for a Cambodian License

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Zyzz wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:19 pm That written test is crazy. I downloaded the app got two different practice tests so unsure which questions will be on the real test and if you get any wrong they dont say which ones oe give correct answer. Some are extremely easy others dont make much sense. Its all dumb to me because drivers here usually do whatever they want and I see 8 yr Olds driving motorbikes.

Im confident i can pass the driving part. Dont want to do the written test ... wish i could just pay someone off avoid that part. I have a cdl license from usa for like 15 years. I can drive anything
You can practice the test at a driving school; there you'll receive feedback as to which questions were answered incorrectly. Same when you take the actual test, afterwards, you'll see which ones you got wrong (if any) and the correct answers. For the car test, you need to answer 35 out of 40 questions correctly in order to pass the test.
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highrider wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 1:22 pm
hanno wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:34 am
Zyzz wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:28 pm Still answering questions on that website. Up to like 226... how many on test 35 40 questions?
If I remember correctly, 40 for car, 35 for bike.
Did you undertake the car and motorcycle tests on the same day? If so, did you have to take the motorcycle theory test separate to the car one?

When I did my test, I only saw cars. There were no motorcycles at the testing center and no one did a motorcycle test.

Is the motorcycle license also valid for 10 years?
Hi, highrider. Yes, two theory tests one after the other. Motorcycle tests, the practical ones, started once all the cars were done. I had to sit around for an hour or two. Car and bike license are on the same piece of plastic and both valid 10 years.
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hanno wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:58 pm
highrider wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 1:22 pm
hanno wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:34 am
Zyzz wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:28 pm Still answering questions on that website. Up to like 226... how many on test 35 40 questions?
If I remember correctly, 40 for car, 35 for bike.
Did you undertake the car and motorcycle tests on the same day? If so, did you have to take the motorcycle theory test separate to the car one?

When I did my test, I only saw cars. There were no motorcycles at the testing center and no one did a motorcycle test.

Is the motorcycle license also valid for 10 years?
Hi, highrider. Yes, two theory tests one after the other. Motorcycle tests, the practical ones, started once all the cars were done. I had to sit around for an hour or two. Car and bike license are on the same piece of plastic and both valid 10 years.
Thanks Hanno.

I suppose if I were to go for a motorcycle riders license now having already obtained the car license, I'd receive a separate card?

What kind of motorcycles are used for the test? Are they ones with a manual clutch? Also, what size (engine displacement) are they?
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This has been available for years. Why is this news?

Also, your valid home licence has to match the country of issue as your passport.

It may depend who’s behind the counter. My passport is a different nationality to that of my licence and I managed to change it over!
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Bill Shakey wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 11:36 pm This has been available for years. Why is this news?

Also, your valid home licence has to match the country of issue as your passport.

It may depend who’s behind the counter. My passport is a different nationality to that of my licence and I managed to change it over!
Not talking about getting a one-year license, talking about the 10-year license. Cool down there, buddy.
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highrider wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 11:15 pm
hanno wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:58 pm
highrider wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 1:22 pm
hanno wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:34 am
Zyzz wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2024 8:28 pm Still answering questions on that website. Up to like 226... how many on test 35 40 questions?
If I remember correctly, 40 for car, 35 for bike.
Did you undertake the car and motorcycle tests on the same day? If so, did you have to take the motorcycle theory test separate to the car one?

When I did my test, I only saw cars. There were no motorcycles at the testing center and no one did a motorcycle test.

Is the motorcycle license also valid for 10 years?
Hi, highrider. Yes, two theory tests one after the other. Motorcycle tests, the practical ones, started once all the cars were done. I had to sit around for an hour or two. Car and bike license are on the same piece of plastic and both valid 10 years.
Thanks Hanno.

I suppose if I were to go for a motorcycle riders license now having already obtained the car license, I'd receive a separate card?

What kind of motorcycles are used for the test? Are they ones with a manual clutch? Also, what size (engine displacement) are they?
I guess you would get a second license, yes. The bike was a piece of sh*t. Clutch was on its last breath, making stopping on the hill and starting again a real challenge. I do not remember exactly, but I do think it was a 150cc.
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hanno wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:55 am
Bill Shakey wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 11:36 pm This has been available for years. Why is this news?

Also, your valid home licence has to match the country of issue as your passport.

It may depend who’s behind the counter. My passport is a different nationality to that of my licence and I managed to change it over!
Not talking about getting a one-year license, talking about the 10-year license. Cool down there, buddy.
I was quoting this post but the site's quote function failed to operate earlier using my phone!
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hanno wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:57 am
highrider wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 11:15 pm
hanno wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:58 pm
highrider wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 1:22 pm
hanno wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:34 am

If I remember correctly, 40 for car, 35 for bike.
Did you undertake the car and motorcycle tests on the same day? If so, did you have to take the motorcycle theory test separate to the car one?

When I did my test, I only saw cars. There were no motorcycles at the testing center and no one did a motorcycle test.

Is the motorcycle license also valid for 10 years?
Hi, highrider. Yes, two theory tests one after the other. Motorcycle tests, the practical ones, started once all the cars were done. I had to sit around for an hour or two. Car and bike license are on the same piece of plastic and both valid 10 years.
Thanks Hanno.

I suppose if I were to go for a motorcycle riders license now having already obtained the car license, I'd receive a separate card?

What kind of motorcycles are used for the test? Are they ones with a manual clutch? Also, what size (engine displacement) are they?
I guess you would get a second license, yes. The bike was a piece of sh*t. Clutch was on its last breath, making stopping on the hill and starting again a real challenge. I do not remember exactly, but I do think it was a 150cc.
Same thing with the manual car I was using for the test. Wiring hanging out over the clutch and brake pedal. Almost got my foot entangled in it. One of the officials on duty put it back behind the panel before I started my test. Driving school car was even worse; the clutch was burned out and the instructor blamed me for it, when it was probably his students. I only drove it for an hour around the concourse, in preparation for the test and I didn't go too hard on it or anything.
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hanno wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:57 am
highrider wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 11:15 pm
hanno wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:58 pm
highrider wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 1:22 pm
hanno wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:34 am

If I remember correctly, 40 for car, 35 for bike.
Did you undertake the car and motorcycle tests on the same day? If so, did you have to take the motorcycle theory test separate to the car one?

When I did my test, I only saw cars. There were no motorcycles at the testing center and no one did a motorcycle test.

Is the motorcycle license also valid for 10 years?
Hi, highrider. Yes, two theory tests one after the other. Motorcycle tests, the practical ones, started once all the cars were done. I had to sit around for an hour or two. Car and bike license are on the same piece of plastic and both valid 10 years.
Thanks Hanno.

I suppose if I were to go for a motorcycle riders license now having already obtained the car license, I'd receive a separate card?

What kind of motorcycles are used for the test? Are they ones with a manual clutch? Also, what size (engine displacement) are they?
I guess you would get a second license, yes. The bike was a piece of sh*t. Clutch was on its last breath, making stopping on the hill and starting again a real challenge. I do not remember exactly, but I do think it was a 150cc.
I actually asked my driving school to confirm everything, as my friend intends to go for his motorcycle license.

They told me that if I were to go for my motorcycle test, they would re-issue my car license, which would then be valid for 10 years from the date I pass my motorcycle test. This is because they only want you to hold one license, with all the categories indicated on the same card. In other words, I would end up extending the validity of my car license as well.

There is also no cost advantage of taking both tests at the same time. You pay the same, regardless of whether you take your car and motorcycle tests at the same time or not.

My friend only intends to get a motorcycle license as he doesn't normally drive cars in this part of the world, whereas I'm the opposite; I do drive motorcycles occasionally, but 95% of the time, I'm driving cars, hence for me, a Cambodian motorcycle license, while nice to have, isn't that essential.

I can see myself occasionally renting a 250-300cc dirt bike, hence a motorcycle endorsement on my license would probably be a good idea at some point.

Apparently, you only need to score 28 out of 35 to pass the motorcycle theory test. I thought it was 30, but my driving school assures me it's 28.
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