Legally - you're fine with your UK licence for the first 90 days. (after that, u just transfer to a filipino one)Originally Posted by Fitzy
in practise, I left my driving licence back in England before I came here - forgot to bring it . . . and I have been driving here for the last year - with no worries at all
I thought legally you were meant to have a International Driving Permit as well. Cheap and easy to get from the Post Office.
I've never been asked to see mine either on the many times I've hired a car.in practise, I left my driving licence back in England before I came here - forgot to bring it . . . and I have been driving here for the last year - with no worries at all
No worries unless you get caught.. Just make sure you have enough money if you don't want to see the inside of a Philippines prison...
Actually mate, you don't need that. Just your UK license is fine for 90 days.
check this out (click here)
"Visitors from the UK to the Philippines can officially use their UK driving licence for up to 90 days (although, if they are renting, a 1 year international driving licence is also recommended)"
Try looking at the AA/RAC websites, or even the form from the Green Flag website http://www.greenflag.com/downloads/i...form_green.pdf
2. Where is an IDP required?
Under the 1949 Geneva Convention certain countries require an IDP to be held at all times if you plan to drive in that country.
Required:
• Philippines
Take your choice which you believe....
Really James??Legally - you're fine with your UK licence for the first 90 days. (after that, u just transfer to a filipino one)
in practise, I left my driving licence back in England before I came here - forgot to bring it . . . and I have been driving here for the last year - with no worries at all
That's great mate, thanks
So you are living there??
Whereabouts mate??
Cheers.
Phil..
Satellite/Cable TV/Radiocommunications specialist.
I live in Negros Oriental (60 miles from Dumaguete) and about 8 hour drive from Cebu city.Really James??
That's great mate, thanks
So you are living there??
Whereabouts mate??
Cheers.
Phil..
That's great mate. Am flying out to Cebu 29 Nov, then the next day to Ozamiz City to meet my new girl.
Am so excited.
It seems I can get an International permit from the Post Office for 5 pound, 50!
Will do that tomorrow to be on the safe side.
They drive on the wrong side of the road there????
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LOL, no fitz, you drive on the wrong side of the road here, lolThat's great mate. Am flying out to Cebu 29 Nov, then the next day to Ozamiz City to meet my new girl.
Am so excited.
It seems I can get an International permit from the Post Office for 5 pound, 50!
Will do that tomorrow to be on the safe side.
They drive on the wrong side of the road there????
And i agree, it's best to get an international license to be sure
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talk to the hand sophie! lolzLOL, no fitz, you drive on the wrong side of the road here, lol
And i agree, it's best to get an international license to be sure
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yeah, better get it to be on the safe side dude. . . .
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although, if you don't get it, just make sure you got a few thousand peso in your wallet at all times, you should have no problem as EVERYONE has a price in the philippines, and you can get almost anything by making some palms greasy!
Hehehehehehe, i thought that wd stir something.
Thanx everybody..
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"10% of life is made up of what happens to you, 90% is decided by how you react"
"The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost"
hello james, i was just reading that you live in negros. My wife is from there. At the moment we are living in angeles city, but my wife wants to move back to negros. She suggested moving to dumaguete maybe renting a small business. We have kids ready to start school soon.i was just wondfering what your opinions are of the place? Could you recommend it? I have never been there.
Stuart
Dumaguete is excellent,great for kids as your always close to a beach,good department store super-lees(first time I ever went there it was simply called lee-plaza)I cant speak highly enough of Dumaguete,I was there earlier this year and always make a point of stopping there on a trip
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