What is an insurance excess?

The excess is the amount you'll only be liable for in case of damage (under Collision Damage Waiver) or theft (under Theft Protection) of the vehicle. Information about the excess will be clearly stated in the price inclusion when you reserve a car on QEEQ.

How can I add an additional driver?

You are advised to make a request upon your arrival at the rental counter. Additional charge per day will incur unless '1 Additional Driver Included' is stipulated on the rental. Please note that the same licence and age requirement applies to the additional driver. The additional driver is supposed to present the required licence document along with the main driver at pickup.

Essential Thailand Self-Driving Tips & Traffic Rules

The Complete Thailand Driving and Rental Guide

Hiring a car to drive in Thailand can be very pleasant as highways are well maintained throughout the country. However, when you are driving in the big cities, heavy traffic may make your road trip far more challenging. This brief guide will provide a complete cover-up aiming to help you when planning a trip to Thailand.

Speed Limit and Traffic Signs

Driving in Thailand is on the left-hand side of the road. Some driving norms in Thailand can somewhat be seen as particular depending where you come from. For instance, tailgating is quite common and accepted by the locales, and people often cut each other off or cut into lines of cars.

Speed Limit

The speed limits for Thailand are 90 km/h on open roads, 50km/h in towns and 120km/h in motorways unless signs say otherwise.

Traffic Signs

There are mainly three types of road signs in Thailand, including regulatory signs, warning signs, and informational signs.

Thailand regulatory signs have different shapes, most of them featuring red border and white background. Note that the Stop Sign is written in Thai language instead of English or by pictogram, but a typical Octagon is applied to imply its meaning like most of the countries.

Stop(Thai Language)

Give Way(Thai Language)

Slow Down(Thai Language)

No Overtaking

Give Way to Oncoming Vehicles Used to Traffic Bottleneck Points

Thailand warning signs mostly feature a yellow background with black pictogram.

Hump

Divided Road Begins

Divided Road Ends

Pedestrian Crossing

Wild Animals Crossing

No Overtake Zone

Thailand information signs are blue with rectangular or square shapes.

Dead End

Clinic

End of Motorway

Seatbelt and Child Safety

Seatbelt Laws

A new law has come into effect from the 5th of April 2017, stating that passengers in the rear seat of a car are now required to wear seatbelts in addition to the driver and front seat passenger. Failure to do so can result in a fine of up to 500 Thai Baht.

Booster Seat Laws

The Thailand law states that children should be restrained in an age-appropriate system. Children under 12 years old should not sit in the front of a vehicle.

Parking, Fuel and Toll

Parking

Because of the heavy traffic, parking in some Thai cities can be difficult to find. Parking rules and rates are usually marked on signs with English translations in tourist areas.

· Permitted Parking

- White rectangle on the road indicates a designated car parking space. Many shops, malls, restaurants, sights and hotels offer to park and if payment is needed, it will not be expensive.

- Yellow and white markings indicate a short-term parking space only, for usually no more than five minutes. These markings also indicate a bus stop. It is therefore not advised to park there.

· No Parking

- Red and white markings indicate a no parking zone, which means cars may not park here.

Thailand Parking Red and White Markings (Image from shutterstock.com)

- Multiple white diagonal lines indicate parking spaces for motorcycles only and no cars can park here.

Thailand Multiple white diagonal lines

Fuel Prices

The average price for Thailand gasoline price between July and November 2017 was 34.36 Thai Baht, and diesel was 26.79 on 4th Dec.2017.

Toll

Only the big Bangkok-area expressways demand electronic payment, while cash can be used in other places. The usual charge is between 40 and 50 Thai baht. If you do not have an electronic sensor (automatic deduction), do not go to the easy pass lane with blue marks on the ground.

Failing to pay the toll in time may lead to the car rental company paying on your behalf by debiting your credit card, charging a total amount of the toll fee and its management fee from your credit card. Please be aware that this management fee can be costly.

Traffic Violation

DUI Laws

Drivers who have had their licenses for over five years are allowed to have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of up to 0.05% when behind the wheel, while divers under 20 years are only allowed to have maximal BAC of 0.02%. A hefty fine of 60,000 THB and/or a 6-month prison sentence will be applied in case of DUI.

Foreigners driving after an excessive consumption of alcohol may also risk being deported, depending on the severity of the case.

Traffic Fines

Speeding fines in Thailand are between 200 THB to 400 THB. Parking in the wrong place or exceeding the time allowed will result in a parking ticket. Finally, parking in a non-parking area may result in a fine of 200 Thai Baht.

Some of the fines can be paid on the spot. In case you have not paid a fine, your car hire company will collect the fine’s charge as well as an added administration fee directly from your credit card.

Should you have questions in terms of traffic fines collection, you are always welcome to contact QEEQ for assistance.

Driving Licence and Age Requirements

As a tourist or visitor driving or renting a car in Thailand, it is necessary to have a valid foreign driving licence with a photograph. Many car hire companies require a full driving licence held for a minimum of 2 years with no major endorsements.

If your domestic driving licence is not in English (Arabic, Japanese, Cyrillic etc), an International Driving Permit (IDP/IDL) or an official translation in English or Thai is required when you drive in Thailand. Please note that an International Driving Permit (often referred to as an International Driving Licence) does not replace the requirement for a regular driving licence. And you must carry your current overseas driver’s licence, IDP or translation with you all the time when driving in Thailand.

Minimum age in Thailand is 21 years(age may vary by car category). If you're 21-25, you are likely to have to pay a young driver fee. If you're 65 or older, you may have to pay a senior driver fee.

Guest reviews

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October 28, 2026

Destination: Chiang Mai

10Excellent

The staff were super nice and explained all the paperwork really clearly. They didn’t keep pushing extra insurance or anything, and the whole process was really smooth.

October 27, 2026

Destination: Bangkok

The car was pretty new and the power was decent too.

October 26, 2026

Top-notch experience and amazing value for money.

October 25, 2026

Destination: Phuket

The Denza D9 is a great choice as a premium business MPV. You get a really spacious three-row layout, a super quiet cabin, and airline-style seats in the second row that feel both comfortable and classy—perfect for business clients or group trips. The plug-in hybrid version has solid range and flexible charging options, so there’s no real range anxiety even on long journeys. It works really well for high-end rentals or chauffeur services and definitely feels upmarket.

October 24, 2026

Excellent experience, I’d definitely consider booking again next time.

October 23, 2026

Everything was quick and efficient.

Super happy with the whole experience.

October 22, 2026

Not many people there, so everything went really smoothly.

October 19, 2026

Pretty satisfied overall.

I’ve rented with Yesaway every time I travel to Thailand, and their service has always been great—customer support is fast, professional, and efficient. I used to always rent from their Bangkok branch, but this was my first time renting from the Phuket branch. To be honest, this car was in the worst condition I’ve ever gotten from Yesaway. The exterior had several scratches, and the driver’s seat still had dried water marks—felt like the previous driver jumped in after swimming and sat down in wet swim trunks. On top of that, there was a noticeable sweat smell inside the car. I’m still giving a full score because the staff were really friendly, their instructions for pick-up and return were clear and detailed, and aside from the issues I mentioned, the car had no other problems. I’ll continue choosing Yesaway when I come back to Thailand, but I do hope we can get a better car next time.

Super satisfied with the whole experience.

October 18, 2026

Super convenient, easy to find, and the paperwork was done really fast.

October 17, 2026

Car was spotless, tank was full, and it ran perfectly the whole time.

I’ve rented with Drive Car Rental several times in Bangkok and it’s always been an excellent experience!

October 16, 2026

8Very good

Pick-up took a bit longer than expected.

October 15, 2026

Pretty good overall

Processing was really fast and super convenient. They share a counter with Hertz, so you see the big brand signage. I think this is more like a sub-brand with cheaper prices, but the cars are still quite new and in really good condition.

Pickup took about 30 minutes and drop-off was done in around 10. I was a bit late returning the car and they didn’t make a fuss about it at all.

October 14, 2026

The whole rental process went really smoothly. The staff were especially great—even though we didn’t speak the same language, they were incredibly patient.

Fair price and the car was in great condition.

October 11, 2026

Everything was wrapped up at the counter in about 5 minutes. Then we headed to the parking lot outside the main hall, handed our parking ticket to the ASAP staff, did a quick walk-around of the car, and were on our way. Super simple and fast from start to finish.

Car was in great shape and the staff were super friendly!

October 9, 2026

The staff were really friendly and helpful, and both pickup and drop-off went smoothly with no major issues.

October 8, 2026

Destination: Krabi

Very satisfied overall. Just make sure you complete all the rental paperwork online in advance.

Destination: Pattaya

Pickup was really quick and hassle-free.

The rental counter is right by the airport exit, paperwork is really straightforward, the instructions are clear, and both the inspection and pickup are super quick and easy.

Pretty good overall.

The staff were really attentive and took their work seriously.

October 7, 2026

Supports wired CarPlay, which is super convenient.

October 6, 2026

Pickup and return were both really smooth. Overall the rental was pretty good and I’d recommend it.

October 2, 2026

Communication was smooth the whole time and the staff were really friendly.

September 30, 2026

Everything went smoothly, nothing unpleasant at all.

September 28, 2026

Fantastic company, the car was excellent and the service was truly top-notch.

September 26, 2026

Everything was excellent.

September 20, 2026

Anyway, still gotta thank the staff. I booked almost a month in advance and they’d reserved a car that was covered in scratches. I’m not picky about that, but when I opened the door there were tons of ants inside, so I had to ask for a different car, which wasted over half an hour. After that, everything went smoothly.

September 19, 2026

I’ve rented from this company so many times now—every time I come here on a trip, I go straight to them.

September 18, 2026

The car was practically brand new!

September 15, 2026

September 13, 2026

Nice and straightforward.

September 12, 2026

The counter was a bit hard to find, but the car itself was great and it’s actually not far from the airport exit.

September 10, 2026

Service was great, but the wheel alignment was quite off so I reported it to the store for repair.

September 8, 2026

Super happy with the whole experience, everything went smoothly from start to finish.

September 5, 2026

Really good experience this time—honestly better than any of my previous rentals through Ctrip.

September 3, 2026

Super happy with the service.

September 2, 2026

Pickup paperwork was super quick and efficient.

The service here is absolutely top‑notch, as you’d expect from Thai staff.

August 31, 2026

Right after you walk out from baggage claim and turn around, it’s right there, and QEEQ’s email instructions were spot on.

August 29, 2026

Staff were friendly and handled everything pretty quickly.

August 28, 2026

Really great and super convenient.

They were out of the E Class so they bumped me up to an S Class at no extra hassle—everything went super smoothly.

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