Ok. So here’s my actual experience as of today 17/8/22 at Pattaya DLT office renewing my initial 2 year licences (motorbike and car) with 5 yr licences
The DLT smart que App can be downloaded from Apple store or Playstore. It does allow foreigners to book on line FOR SOME DLT offices, unfortunately not for Pattaya.
licence renewal can be done up to 6 months before and 1 year after your current licence expires
you must visit the office to book an appointment to renew your licence. I don’t now if an agent can do this without your attendance.
Booking table is now outside under a tent, a Covid control measure I’m assuming. Grab a booking queue number and wait your turn!
They need to see your passport to determine eligibility and type of licence to be granted. No passport, no booking. I believe that short term visa holders are only issued a 2year! Rather then a 5 year licence extension.
Bookings are currently available within couple of days.
With your booking slip they will give you a list of all documentation required.
In my case;-
Residence certificate, one original plus one copy for the two licences. 300bht from imigration
Medical certificate, one original plus one copy for the two licences 100bht plus, depending on where you get it from.
Copy of passport information page and visa page( x2 for the two licences)
Copy for both sides of each current licence
My booking sheet had a line drawn through the requirement to complete the 1hr on-line training refresher. I’d already completed it and received the completion QR code but was not asked for it. An agent confirmed that it’s not required for 2yr to 5yr renewals
You’ll need copies of your home country and/or? international driving permit if it’s your first Thai licence.
On the day, booking time is 30 minutes before the process starts so no point in arriving early. Your paperwork will be checked, again at the outside booking desk and taken from you. You also get a ‘ticket’ for the next stage of the process on the second floor of the building.
Once inside you’ll take the ‘name the traffic light colours’ and Emergency Stop braking test. The ‘depth perception’ test was not used for my group.
if you pass you’ll have your appear work returned and pay the necessary fee, all done on the second floor of the building. On payment you’ll be given a further numbered ticket for your place in the photograph queue.
Photographs are now taken outside. You’ll be called up in groups by number.
Once taken your licence(s) will be produced and brought outside to you within about 10-15 minutes.
One final point. It appears that licence expiry dates for renewed licences are set 5 years from your next birthday. If your renewal is due close to your birthday you can probably score the equivalent of an extra year on your licence by waiting until after your birthday to renew.
ps. I was told that agents are asking around 3,500bht to hold your hand.
Cheers
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