Scooter Rental Chiang Mai

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Do I need a passport to rent a scooter in Chiang Mai?
It is illegal to ask customers to leave their passport, so be cautious about companies that do. We do not require yo​u to leave your passport with us.

How do I rent a scooter?
You can contact us by phone at 0653480108 or by WhatsApp, WeChat, Facebook, or Line.

Can I take the bike to other provinces? Can I ride the Mae Hong Son Loop or ride to Chiang Rai?
We require that our bikes stay within Chiang Mai. This is to assure we can support our customers with any problems that may arise. We generally ask that our bikes stay within 30km of the city. This means you can take the bike on the Samoeng Loop but not the Mae Hong Son Loop.

What happens if I scratch or damage the bike?
We don't worry about the small stuff. Scratches are part of riding in Chiang Mai and will inevitably happen. All of our bikes come with free scratch insurance.

Read more about what happens if a bike is crashed or seriously damaged and how we do our best to be transparent with our repair costs.

Do the bikes come with helmets?
Yes, we supply helmets with all of our bikes.

Can you deliver the scooter to my hotel?
 

How much does it cost to rent a scooter in Chiang Mai?
We charge 400 baht per day, 2000 baht per week, 3600 baht for two weeks and 4000 baht per month to rent a scooter in Chiang Mai.

Read more about average scooter rental prices in Chiang Mai and what to look out for or avoid.

How much is the deposit?
We ask for a 2000 baht deposit when renting a bike in Chiang Mai.

Should I rent a scooter in Chiang Mai?
Absolutely! Chiang Mai truly is a wonderful city but it has no public transport. There are no trains, trams or buses, so a scooter is the cheapest and fastest way to get around. It's also much easier than driving a car or sitting in a taxi! So many times we have been stuck in Traffic on Nimman or in the Old City wishing we were on a bike and not in a car! Riding a scooter in Chiang Mai is a lot of fun too, we much prefer to ride scooter than drive a car here.

Read more about why renting a scooter is essential in Chiang Mai.

What is the best scooter to rent in Chiang Mai?
We have been riding in Chiang Mai for decades on many different types of scooters and motorcycles and we think that the very best scooter you can rent is the Honda Click 160cc. It has more power than the typical 110cc-125cc scooters but is still small and nimble. It's great for cutting through the annoying traffic on Nimman and skipping all the jams in the old city but is still wonderful to ride up to Mon Jam in Samoeng!

Read comparisons about the different types of scooters to rent and what locals think about them.

Do I need a driving license to ride in Chiang Mai?
Yes, legally, to ride and drive in Thailand you are required to have valid International Driving Permit (IDP) or a Thai Driving License. However, the question you are probably more interested in asking is 'What happens if I don't have one?'. Riding a scooter here without a valid license is incredibly common, especially in tourist areas. 

Read more about riding here with or without a license.