Chiang Mai is a sunny and sunny city. Renting a motorbike here allows us to travel to and from various attractions, allowing us to travel very flexible and freely. If tourists want to take the city’s transportation, most of them use Shuangdao and tuk-tuk. The former A single trip ranges from 20-40 baht, while the latter costs 120-150 baht purely to kill tourists. Therefore, for 250 baht a day (THB), you can go wherever you want. Chiang Mai scooter rental will be the first choice for travellers who love freedom. Ways, but what should be paid attention to when renting a car, I will summarize this for your reference.
Pre-work before renting a motorcycle on the road in Chiang Mai
The CC number of the car we came to this time was 110CC. Compared with the Taiwanese locomotive driver’s license 50～110CC for light locomotives, and above 125CC for heavy locomotives, the store asked about our driver’s license and she wanted to copy it, but we did not do it The international driver's license is directly given to Taiwan's heavy-duty motorcycle driver's license. The store didn't ask much and took a photocopy. As long as they can rent a car, they are not obliged to help check it, but!Fortunately, we abide by the traffic rules along the way and were not stopped by the traffic police. Otherwise, the driver’s license will be out of the package. Therefore, we remind everyone to apply for an international driver’s license before departure and carry the original Taiwanese driver’s license with you. This is the best way to protect yourself. Method.
How to apply for an international driver's license?
Everyone should prepare the following documents and go to the supervision office to apply:
1. Any of the following identification documents:
(1) Chinese nationals with nationality of the Republic of my country and registered permanent residence in Taiwan shall attach a national ID card or a military ID card.
(2) Foreigners, people from mainland China, or nationals without household registration in Taiwan should attach a certificate of stay or residence permit for more than one year.
(3) 香港或澳門居民應檢附1年以上居留證明（件）或入出境證件。但自中華民國94年1月1日起，應檢附1年以上居留證明（件）辦理之。
2. The original Republic of China driver’s license. If the domestic driver’s license has expired, you should first apply for a license change (1 photo with 1 inch, 200 yuan fee).
3. I have taken 6 photos of the same style on the front and half of the body with a clear and clear facial features on a glossy plain background taken in the past 2 months.
4. Automobile (motorcycle) driver verification and various transaction registration forms (pdf files) (please go to our firm, our Shilin supervision station or each highway supervision simple service station to obtain a blank form, or download from our website> .
5. Fill in the English name that is the same as that on the passport.
Fee: NT$250.
Precautions:
1. If there is a fine for violation of regulations, please go to our firm or the adjudication office to handle and close the case first.
2. The international driver's license is valid until the expiry date of the domestic driver's license, but the maximum is no more than 3 years. If the domestic driver's license has expired, the license must be renewed first.
Where can I rent a motorcycle in Chiang Mai?
Many tourists from Europe and the United States come here to spend their holidays in Thailand every year. From mid-to-late December until the New Year’s Eve is their long holiday. Therefore, there will be many tourists in famous tourist cities, and even the number of tourists from Asia has increased a lot in recent years. For example, when we went to Hua Hin for a holiday in 12 years, we encountered a car rental shop in the listed area, and it was difficult to find a car. The hotel staff took us a long way around until we found the only one after a long way behind the Cicada Creative Market. For locomotives, please make reservations in advance for locomotives. (You can inquire through the homestay or hotel you are staying in)
We took the Tiger Airways morning flight on January 9 and arrived in Chiang Mai at around XNUMX o’clock. After placing our luggage at the hotel, we asked the hotel staff to help us call a tuk-tuk to Super Rich for currency exchange and rent a car. We traveled through the outer area of the moat in the ancient city of Chiang Mai. There are not only many restaurants and bars, but also a lot of car rental shops. They park their own cars and display the rental price outside the shop. Choose a shop with acceptable car conditions and prices, and we will enter the shop. Up!
▲ There are car rental shops and restaurants on both sides of the Chiang Mai moat.
▲ The appearance of a common car rental store, you can step forward to watch the car status and price when you see the word "For Rent".
▲ The shop where we rented a car can be reached by walking to the left after crossing the moat after exiting the street of Super rich.
How much does it cost to rent a motorcycle in Chiang Mai?
With more and more Chinese-speaking tourists, you will find that Chiang Mai has also added a Chinese language. Judging from some big signs, business mastheads, and dining menus, traveling to Chiang Mai is not as difficult as expected.The lady at the store counter explained the car rental project in fluent English, supplemented by the price list and precautions in both Chinese and English on the table, so that we can know the price clearly.The price of motorcycle rental is clear from the picture. From 110CC small sheep to 135CC heavy machine, the price ranges from 150 to 250 baht. You may think... shop around and don’t lose money, just look at a few more and bargain. According to our experience on this trip, under the market price mechanism...this is the tacit price of the shopkeepers, and no one is willing to give a low price in order to charge one more customer. (Friends who want to compare prices, you can challenge to see...)
If you confirm which locomotive you want to rent outside, the store will charge you all at once. Take us as an example, for a total of 1,000 baht for four days. In addition, the store will also accept the "original passport" as collateral. I also want to elaborate on this point, because Different regions and stores have different practices
– Hua Hin non-urban store: Photocopy of passport is accepted, no deposit (two experiences)
– Store in the Old Town of Chiang Mai: Receive the original passport or deposit (for two experiences, the deposit depends on the number of days)
This time the store received the original passport from us and stated that it would be put in the safe. Some friends will definitely consider the safety of the passport in the store. I check the experience of other friends and most of them will give a deposit, ranging from 2,500 to 3,000 baht. It depends on the number of rental days. We rented a motorcycle in Chiang Mai for the first time in 10 years. At that time, we rented a day deposit of 2,600 baht.
▲ The locomotive we rented is the New Auto 110CC model. Considering the new condition of the car, it is not easy to cause problems.
Things you must know about renting a motorcycle in Chiang Mai!
The store will give a contract with insurance, compensation liability, compensation amount and complete contact information of the store. Be sure to read it carefully and confirm that it is correct before signing!And I believe that the store wants to do business well, and does not want any disputes to occur. In the contract, you also need to fill in the name of the hotel you are staying in, the room number, etc., all to protect yourself.In addition, the car insurance coverage is only in the downtown area of Chiang Mai. The lady at the counter has repeatedly stated that you cannot ride the car out of Chiang Mai, or even go to Chiang Rai or the town. Please be sure to observe this point. (Chiang Rai and Baizhen are at least 4 hours away by car... I guess many tourists must have done this before, and the lady at the counter is very serious.)
No one in Taiwan should dare to ride a bicycle without a safety helmet, but you can see it everywhere in Chiang Mai, but you must not learn how to ride a bicycle without a safety helmet, because the traffic police in Chiang Mai will catch you without a safety helmet at first. People, we often see from 1/2 to 1/6 in the past few days. Even Thais can catch them. On the contrary, foreign tourists follow the regulations. They will wear safety helmets when riding and being carried. If you don’t wear a safety helmet, you will be caught. Catch, don't stuff money with the police, pay the ticket obediently, but 200 baht!
(We were stopped in Hua Hin. At that time, it was because the rider did not wear a helmet, and the person who was carried did not need to wear it, so we directly issued a ticket...even if we were begging for it.. Now we don’t care about their penalties. Both should wear a helmet!)
▲ You can translate the terms of the contract by yourself first.
▲ The original contract, show it when you return the car!
▲ Look for a slightly cleaner helmet.
▲ Prepare to deliver the car to the store.
Things you must know about renting a motorcycle in Chiang Mai! Part2
Since we chose a new car, and the contract also mentions the liability for damage to the car, I took a photo of the exterior and interior of the car very much. At that time, it should be a more detailed record of the exterior of the car. This action is also to protect ourselves. Avoid any problems when returning the car at that time.The store will make it clear that the car should be filled with fuel, car control locks, how to drive the box, large locks, etc. These information must also be followed. We will carefully apply large locks and faucet locks wherever we go. This is what passengers should have. Obligation.
▲ Xiaohong who accompanies us on the itinerary!
▲ Demonstrate how to open the fuel tank and remind the big lock.
▲ Riding slowly and wearing a helmet is the best guarantee for this journey.
▲ There are not many cars in the small streets of Chiang Mai.
▲ But there will be a lot of cars next to the moat. Coupled with right-hand driving, you will initially be uncomfortable.
I want to remind you not to follow the Shuangtiao car, they will cut in in order to carry any passengers who are blocking the street.
▲ I was so nervous when riding on the fast viaduct...
▲ After seeing the little biker in front, I was relieved...this motorcycle can be up.
▲ The speed of tuk-tuk is relatively fast, pay more attention to them when riding.
▲ I like renting a motorcycle to run around, and I pass by this temple occasionally...
▲ It turned out to be a flea market!
▲ The ancient city in the early morning is very peaceful.
▲ When we changed hotels, I and my luggage took a tuk-tuk, and my husband rode behind.
▲ The car eats "Super91" gas and returns the car when it is full.
▲ After four days of riding, the fuel consumption is not high, and a total of 70 baht is paid for the gas.
▲ I hope that after introducing the rental motorcycles in Chiang Mai, it will be helpful for everyone to travel in Chiang Mai! ^____^
Extended reading ▶️《Record of renting a motorcycle in Chiang Mai: Recommend a motorcycle shop on Nimman Road and teach you how to refuel by yourself"
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