by black69wolf69 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:37 pm
Hi,
There seems to be some confusion as to whether foreigners can apply for a 5 or 10 year Cambodian licence. Some people say no, you can only get a 1-year extension at a time (which I have been doing since first getting a Cambodian licence in 2010) and others have stated that they were able to secure 5 or 10 year licences by doing a practical and theory test. I asked about this a few years ago at a driving school, was told I could go through them and get a 5-year licence issued but never found the time to do so, especially with my regular travel and at the time I wasn't based in Cambodia either but was working in Vietnam and later Thailand, so I couldn't be bothered waiting 2 weeks for an appointment with a driving school to do the test.
Can someone please clarify the following information, based on what I've been able to gather, and from various threads here on Khmer440.com:
1) What type of visa do I need to be on, in order to apply for a Cambodian licence? Does it have to be a business visa? If so, does it need to be extended to 1-year yet, or can I apply before extending?
2) Who do I contact regarding a driver's licence extension? I have been getting 1-year extensions, with my latest one having just expired last month. I understand I would need to contact a driving school? Or just go to the ministry?
3) Are the practical driving and theory tests absolutely necessary, even if you already hold valid foreign driver licences and a recently expired Cambodian one? How much time is necessary to put aside for this procedure, just one afternoon?
4) When does the licence get issued, straight away, or do you have to wait a month like in the case of the 1-year licences? If necessary, can I pay extra to receive the licence straight away (which is standard procedure in most other countries in the world, including Thailand and China, not sure why Cambodians need a month to issue a licence)?
5) Do I need to bring my own car to the testing center, do they provide one or does the driving school provide one?
6) Is the licence valid for 5 years initially and then 10 years after that or can it be 10 years straight away?
7) How much do I have to pay? US$240/US$250? Or what does it depend on?
Thanks for all your responses.
Hi,
There seems to be some confusion as to whether foreigners can apply for a 5 or 10 year Cambodian licence. Some people say no, you can only get a 1-year extension at a time (which I have been doing since first getting a Cambodian licence in 2010) and others have stated that they were able to secure 5 or 10 year licences by doing a practical and theory test. I asked about this a few years ago at a driving school, was told I could go through them and get a 5-year licence issued but never found the time to do so, especially with my regular travel and at the time I wasn't based in Cambodia either but was working in Vietnam and later Thailand, so I couldn't be bothered waiting 2 weeks for an appointment with a driving school to do the test.
Can someone please clarify the following information, based on what I've been able to gather, and from various threads here on Khmer440.com:
1) What type of visa do I need to be on, in order to apply for a Cambodian licence? Does it have to be a business visa? If so, does it need to be extended to 1-year yet, or can I apply before extending?
2) Who do I contact regarding a driver's licence extension? I have been getting 1-year extensions, with my latest one having just expired last month. I understand I would need to contact a driving school? Or just go to the ministry?
3) Are the practical driving and theory tests absolutely necessary, even if you already hold valid foreign driver licences and a recently expired Cambodian one? How much time is necessary to put aside for this procedure, just one afternoon?
4) When does the licence get issued, straight away, or do you have to wait a month like in the case of the 1-year licences? If necessary, can I pay extra to receive the licence straight away (which is standard procedure in most other countries in the world, including Thailand and China, not sure why Cambodians need a month to issue a licence)?
5) Do I need to bring my own car to the testing center, do they provide one or does the driving school provide one?
6) Is the licence valid for 5 years initially and then 10 years after that or can it be 10 years straight away?
7) How much do I have to pay? US$240/US$250? Or what does it depend on?
Thanks for all your responses.