# Do you need a licence to rent a scooter in Thailand?

Do you need a licence to rent a scooter in Thailand? What rental shops actually check, what the law requires, and how to rent safely in Phuket.

## Факты и цены

- Updated: July 2026 · 6 min read · APARTEL Rental
- The fine without category A or without an IDP is 500 ฿ to 1 000 ฿
- The fine for riding without a helmet is 500–1 000 ฿
- An IDP takes about 1 day to issue and costs around 1 600 ₽ in 2026
- At APARTEL the deposit is 2 500–5 000 ฿ and we never keep a passport
- The fleet has 10 models from 150 ฿ to 800 ฿ a day
- APARTEL price list v6, updated 2026-07-07. The prices are the same at every branch.
- Yamaha Fino 125, 1–3 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 2 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha Fino 125, 3–6 days — 230 ฿/day, deposit 2 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha Fino 125, 7–11 days — 220 ฿/day, deposit 2 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha Fino 125, 12–17 days — 170 ฿/day, deposit 2 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha Fino 125, 18–23 days — 150 ฿/day, deposit 2 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha Fino 125, one month — 3 500 ฿, that is 117 ฿/day, deposit 2 500 ฿
- Yamaha Grand Filano 125, 1–3 days — 300 ฿/day, deposit 3 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha Grand Filano 125, 3–6 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 3 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha Grand Filano 125, 7–11 days — 200 ฿/day, deposit 3 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha Grand Filano 125, 12–17 days — 150 ฿/day, deposit 3 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha Grand Filano 125, 18–23 days — 100 ฿/day, deposit 3 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha Grand Filano 125, one month — 5 500 ฿, that is 183 ฿/day, deposit 3 000 ฿
- Yamaha NMAX OLD, 1–3 days — 340 ฿/day, deposit 3 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha NMAX OLD, 3–6 days — 290 ฿/day, deposit 3 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha NMAX OLD, 7–11 days — 270 ฿/day, deposit 3 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha NMAX OLD, 12–17 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 3 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha NMAX OLD, 18–23 days — 210 ฿/day, deposit 3 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha NMAX OLD, one month — 5 100 ฿, that is 170 ฿/day, deposit 3 000 ฿
- Yamaha NMAX 155 (2022-24), 1–3 days — 400 ฿/day, deposit 3 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha NMAX 155 (2022-24), 3–6 days — 350 ฿/day, deposit 3 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha NMAX 155 (2022-24), 7–11 days — 300 ฿/day, deposit 3 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha NMAX 155 (2022-24), 12–17 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 3 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha NMAX 155 (2022-24), 18–23 days — 200 ฿/day, deposit 3 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha NMAX 155 (2022-24), one month — 5 500 ฿, that is 183 ฿/day, deposit 3 500 ฿
- Honda PCX 160 (2022-24), 1–3 days — 400 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda PCX 160 (2022-24), 3–6 days — 350 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda PCX 160 (2022-24), 7–11 days — 300 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda PCX 160 (2022-24), 12–17 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda PCX 160 (2022-24), 18–23 days — 200 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda PCX 160 (2022-24), one month — 5 500 ฿, that is 183 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿
- Honda Click 160 (2022-24), 1–3 days — 350 ฿/day, deposit 2 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda Click 160 (2022-24), 3–6 days — 300 ฿/day, deposit 2 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda Click 160 (2022-24), 7–11 days — 250 ฿/day, deposit 2 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda Click 160 (2022-24), 12–17 days — 220 ฿/day, deposit 2 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda Click 160 (2022-24), 18–23 days — 200 ฿/day, deposit 2 500 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda Click 160 (2022-24), one month — 3 500 ฿, that is 117 ฿/day, deposit 2 500 ฿
- Honda Forza 2020, 1–3 days — 650 ฿/day, deposit 5 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda Forza 2020, 3–6 days — 600 ฿/day, deposit 5 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda Forza 2020, 7–11 days — 500 ฿/day, deposit 5 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda Forza 2020, 12–17 days — 450 ฿/day, deposit 5 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda Forza 2020, 18–23 days — 350 ฿/day, deposit 5 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda Forza 2020, one month — 9 000 ฿, that is 300 ฿/day, deposit 5 000 ฿
- Yamaha XMAX 2020 300cc, 1–3 days — 650 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha XMAX 2020 300cc, 3–6 days — 600 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha XMAX 2020 300cc, 7–11 days — 500 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha XMAX 2020 300cc, 12–17 days — 450 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha XMAX 2020 300cc, 18–23 days — 350 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha XMAX 2020 300cc, one month — 9 000 ฿, that is 300 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿
- Yamaha XMAX 2026 NEW, 1–3 days — 800 ฿/day, deposit 5 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha XMAX 2026 NEW, 3–6 days — 750 ฿/day, deposit 5 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha XMAX 2026 NEW, 7–11 days — 650 ฿/day, deposit 5 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha XMAX 2026 NEW, 12–17 days — 550 ฿/day, deposit 5 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha XMAX 2026 NEW, 18–23 days — 500 ฿/day, deposit 5 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Yamaha XMAX 2026 NEW, one month — 15 000 ฿, that is 500 ฿/day, deposit 5 000 ฿
- Honda ADV160 2026 NEW, 1–3 days — 500 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda ADV160 2026 NEW, 3–6 days — 450 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda ADV160 2026 NEW, 7–11 days — 400 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda ADV160 2026 NEW, 12–17 days — 350 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda ADV160 2026 NEW, 18–23 days — 300 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿, helmet and delivery 0 ฿
- Honda ADV160 2026 NEW, one month — 7 500 ฿, that is 250 ฿/day, deposit 4 000 ฿
- Rider helmet and phone holder — 0 ฿ extra
- Delivery inside the selected branch's local area — 0 ฿, even on a 1 day rental
- Deposit from 2 500 ฿ to 5 000 ฿ in cash, refunded in full on return
- 10 models to choose from — 150 ฿ to 800 ฿ a day
- Monthly rental from 3 500 ฿ to 15 000 ฿, servicing included
- Replacement scooter if something breaks — 0 ฿ extra, same terms
- In Russia the permit is issued in about 1 day and costs around 1 600 ₽ in 2026. Thailand recognises the 1949 Geneva Convention permit.
- Most often in the morning near Patong, in Kamala and at the Chalong junctions. The fine without category A is 500 ฿ to 1 000 ฿, and riding without a helmet is also 500–1 000 ฿.
- Routine servicing and a replacement scooter if something breaks are included in the monthly price — 0 ฿ extra.
- The price drops in five steps: 1–3 days, 3–6 days, 7–11 days, 12–17 days and 18–23 days. A Yamaha Fino 125 costs 250 ฿ a day on a short rental and 150 ฿ a day from 18 days.
- The lowest daily rate in the fleet is the Yamaha Fino 125 from 18 days: 150 ฿ a day. The Yamaha Grand Filano 125 costs 250 ฿ a day for 18–23 days against 300 ฿ on the first three days.
- From 2 500 ฿ for city scooters up to 5 000 ฿ for the 2026 models. The amount is known in advance and refunded in full when you return the scooter. Cash only.
- No. We take a cash deposit of 2 500 ฿ to 5 000 ฿ only and never keep your passport — it stays with you for the whole rental.
- APARTEL scooter catalogue — 10 models, 150 ฿ to 800 ฿ a day, deposit from 2 500 ฿
- Honda Click 160 — 350 ฿/day, 200 ฿/day from 18 days, deposit 2 500 ฿, 3 500 ฿ a month
- Honda PCX 160 — 400 ฿/day, 200 ฿/day from 18 days, deposit 4 000 ฿, 5 500 ฿ a month
- Yamaha Fino 125 — 250 ฿/day, 150 ฿/day from 18 days, deposit 2 500 ฿, 3 500 ฿ a month
- Monthly scooter rental — from 3 500 ฿ to 15 000 ฿, routine servicing included
- Scooter catalogue 8 models: from Click to XMAX 2026
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