UK Driver in the Philippines

[IainBusby]

Hi.

I have a full UK driving license for the UK and am thinking of hiring a car in the phils.
Do I need a different License to drive there please, like an EU one???


Many thanks....

I don't think you need a different licence, but I do think you need your head tested. Are some kind of masochist?

[darren-b]

I don't think you need a different licence, but I do think you need your head tested. Are some kind of masochist?

It depends where you are driving.. I'd avoid driving in Manila, and maybe out in the mountains, but I'll drive everywhere else.

Though if it's your first visit and you are not use to driving in places like the Philippines I agree taxis (or even hire cars with driver) are cheap and may make your time together far more pleasant.

[James Hubbard]

I don't think you need a different licence, but I do think you need your head tested. Are some kind of masochist?

Agreed

also agreed with darren . . .

[JimOttley]

I don't think you need a different licence, but I do think you need your head tested. Are some kind of masochist?

I quite enjoyed the two times I hired a car over there, I quite liked not getting gouged for tips by taxi drivers and street side assistants wanting to load the bags I had already carried for 10 minutes

First time I hired was Easter Sunday and the roads were empty which was just as well as I had never ever driven on the right before

AVIS needed my UK licence both parts but nothing else, both times we rented from AVIS at NAIA not cheap though pretty much the same money it would cost you here.

If I ever get to retire there I will definitely buy a second hand car I like the freedom, taxi's are fine but Ana expects to use them, I prefer Jeepney unless I am in a hurry.

Jim