Straight, first-hand answers to the questions every tourist asks before renting a scooter in Phuket — licences, which bike to pick, routes and how to get around. Written by the people who hand out the scooters, not by a copywriter.
Do you need an IDP, how to get one, and what a fine or an accident without it really costs.
What rental shops actually check, what the law says, and how to rent safely and legally.
Which scooter to rent in Phuket — for the hills, two riders, luggage and daily cost.
Deposit, handover, rain, insurance and how to avoid the common tourist traps.
Category A, IDP, a table of checkpoint fines and what you lose in an accident.
A ready-made west-coast route — viewpoints, beaches and the best times to ride.
Bang Tao, Surin, Layan and Kamala — the loop of northwest beaches on two wheels.
Which area to base in, the monthly transport budget and how the seasons change riding.
8 models from 100 ฿/day, cash deposit with no passport held, helmets and a rain poncho included. Free delivery to your villa or hotel across the northwest of Phuket.
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