Hi all,
Sorry for yet another Driving Licence post but after reading through many many posts, I still can't find my exact situation.
Context:
Australian Passport (new, since last driving licence issue)
Currently hold valid 5 year driving licences (expire end July 2025) obtained whilst on ED Visa in 2020
Plan to arrive on 60 day Visa Waiver
Do have a 1 month apartment booked with receipt in Chiang Mai
Aim:
Renew driving licences (car & m/c) for 5 years (plus bonus 360 odd days)
Requirements (and questions):
1. Certificate of Residence (CofR): Can I arrive on a 60 day Visa Waiver and obtain a CofR at Chiang Mai Immigration office a few days after I land (to give the hotel time to register me) ?
OR do I need to apply for a METV even though I plan on only staying 1 month (1st-31st August 2025) ?
Also, what do I need to submit to process a CofR? Passport photocopy? Apartment Lease / Receipt ? Anything else?
2. Medical Certificate: Previously I just paid for one original certificate and took a photocopy (for the 2nd licence). Still viable?
3. Existing Driving Licence: Do I only require my Thai licences ? Do I need to photocopy them before going to DLT ?
OR do I need my 'home' Oz licence to be valid and shown / photocopied ?
4. Appointment: Does Chiang Mai require a booked appointment via https://www.dlt.go.th ?
5. Photocopies: Passport Bio Page, Visa Waiver Stamp. Anything else?
Medical Certificate photocopy for the 2nd licence application.
CofR do I need to photocopy this for the 2nd licence application ?
And of course is there anything else that I may have missed?
Thanks in advance!