Not sure this is true, BUT in Phuket it seems to buy a car or bike you NEED a wp>>
not just a non O or B visa.

Friend went into to ask about buying a new pickup truck, after some talk and such the dealer asked if he had a wp ( he is on a non O Retirement extension)
when he said no, the dealer said can't sell an new regulations

 

If this is true its a huge problem for people moving here that are married or on retirement extensions..

 

Anyone else know if this it true??

19 minutes ago, phuketrichard said:

If this is true its a huge problem for people moving here that are married or on retirement extensions..

It's OK the wife can buy it.

I switched to using taxis many years ago (living in Bangkok) but perhaps the WP was actually required to approve a car loan?

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Better not, I just reserved a 2018 Nissan Navara VL 4x4, supposed to deliver by 27th.


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I once had an idiot ask to see a work permit when I went down to True in Fortune IT Mall to order a satellite tv service installation for an apartment I was living in back then.

 

I told her 'no, work permit is for working, bring manager' then the problem went away just like the idiot which created it.

Nothing new.

 

To buy a car (or better, to register a vehicle) a workpermit or yellow housebook or certificate of residence is required.

 

Nothing has changed.

Nothing new u say>>??
I have cars and bikes in my name, haven't had a wp in over 15 years, never had a yellow book,

last bike brought 4 years ago, last car 2 .  On a Retirement extension

What the new regulation is saying is a WP IS NEEDED and if ur on a marriage or retirement extension ur shit out of luck and a  certificate of residence is not enough

 

Edited December 25, 20178 yr by phuketrichard

Nothing new u say>>??
I have cars and bikes in my name, haven't had a wp in over 15 years, never had a yellow book,
last bike brought 4 years ago, last car 2 .  On a Retirement extension
What the new regulation is saying is a WP IS NEEDED and if ur on a marriage or retirement extension ur shit out of luck and a  certificate of residence is not enough
 

Will find out in 3 days, when I get my new truck registered.


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2 hours ago, phuketrichard said:

Nothing new u say>>??
I have cars and bikes in my name, haven't had a wp in over 15 years, never had a yellow book,

last bike brought 4 years ago, last car 2 .  On a Retirement extension

What the new regulation is saying is a WP IS NEEDED and if ur on a marriage or retirement extension ur shit out of luck and a  certificate of residence is not enough

 

I suggest calling the department of land transport and ask them to confirm this is a new law.

 

 

5 hours ago, phuketrichard said:

Nothing new u say>>??
I have cars and bikes in my name, haven't had a wp in over 15 years, never had a yellow book,

last bike brought 4 years ago, last car 2 .  On a Retirement extension

What the new regulation is saying is a WP IS NEEDED and if ur on a marriage or retirement extension ur shit out of luck and a  certificate of residence is not enough

 

There is no new regulation. Just a misunderstanding because of a friend who has seen a dealer and due to language problems or lack of knowledge of the dealer.

Edited December 25, 20178 yr by stevenl

16 hours ago, stevenl said:

There is no new regulation. Just a misunderstanding because of a friend who has seen a dealer and due to language problems or lack of knowledge of the dealer.

good to know as  i stated, i wasn't sure about it...

i thought it would be quite a crazy rule

Picked up my new Nissan Navara VL 4WD today, without WP.


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On 24/12/2017 at 6:39 PM, stevenl said:

Nothing new.

 

To buy a car (or better, to register a vehicle) a workpermit or yellow housebook or certificate of residence is required.

 

Nothing has changed.

Nonsense

I've got dozens of vehicles registered in my name at the DLT and I have never been asked for WP

even a tourist visa can register a vehicle with a certificate of residence from immigration or embassy... 

3 hours ago, speedtripler said:

Nonsense

I've got dozens of vehicles registered in my name at the DLT and I have never been asked for WP

even a tourist visa can register a vehicle with a certificate of residence from immigration or embassy... 

Please read before claiming 'nonsense'.

 

You have registered vehicles with a certificate of residence, as I said " To buy a car (or better, to register a vehicle) a workpermit or yellow housebook or certificate of residence is required. " (bold font added).

4 hours ago, stevenl said:

Please read before claiming 'nonsense'.

 

You have registered vehicles with a certificate of residence, as I said " To buy a car (or better, to register a vehicle) a workpermit or yellow housebook or certificate of residence is required. " (bold font added).

On my most recent bought motorcycle the proof of address certificate wasn't even required as the lady who sells them registered it for me  (usually I do registering vehicles myself and get a personalised plate at the same time) 

12 hours ago, speedtripler said:

On my most recent bought motorcycle the proof of address certificate wasn't even required as the lady who sells them registered it for me  (usually I do registering vehicles myself and get a personalised plate at the same time) 

There may be an exception on occasion here.

 

Still, my claim is not 'nonsense' but very true. Your claim 'nonsense' though is exactly that, nonsense.

13 hours ago, stevenl said:

There may be an exception on occasion here.

 

Still, my claim is not 'nonsense' but very true. Your claim 'nonsense' though is exactly that, nonsense.

Nonsense

8 hours ago, speedtripler said:

Nonsense

You're pathetic.

 

To buy a vehicle certificate of residence, workpermit of yellow housebook is required.