After reading the TM30 deba

cle, I noticed that my old paspport number is on my Driving Licesnse which expires in several months. Should I replace it now, or just wait?

Question has been asked a few times previously.

 

Opinions vary, I say 'don't bother'.

Anyone know how far in advance can DL be renewed

 

whilst i would agree no need yet   if the next licence is a five year issue their is some calculation   which means you can get almost 6 years   from the calculated  time valid

 

 

i am sure somebody will be able to confirm this ??

8 hours ago, Lamkyong said:

whilst i would agree no need yet   if the next licence is a five year issue their is some calculation   which means you can get almost 6 years   from the calculated  time valid

 

 

i am sure somebody will be able to confirm this ??

Just go one day after your birthday, you will get 5 years + 364/365 days (depending on leap year or not).

In Chiang Mai at the Office on Hang Dong road I was told to not bother and to wait for the licence to expire and then renewed with the new Passport number.

 

2 hours ago, marioc said:

In Chiang Mai at the Office on Hang Dong road I was told to not bother and to wait for the licence to expire and then renewed with the new Passport number.

 

I was  told the same at the office in Khon Kaen

If you are taking your car or motorbike out of the country and using/need the translation of the log book, the put your passport number on the translation, so take both passports.

I tried to have mine changed at Koh Samui they would not do it I took both my old passport and new one and believe me or not they took both my old and new passport put then together bound with an elastic band and told me that I should keep them both together until my licence is up for renewal I also wanted to change my address I have still got 3.5 years left on my current drivers license ? Only in Thailand ?

I feel certain you can wait.  I don't know if there's a law against it.

 I need to bother.

 

if you ever need to produce license etc and they check passport number , the system shows both old and new passport numbers as linked internationally etc 

When I renewed both my 5yr car and m/c licenses in Banglamung last year I had to take my passport and copies.

The new licenses were issued with my new passport number on them.

Had to pay extra for this service...cant remember how much exactly. Maybe 120B or so more.

On 28/01/2018 at 2:55 PM, wgdanson said:

Anyone know how far in advance can DL be renewed

 

3 months before expiry based on what I read elsewhere.

It's purely ID when you apply for the licence, so I wouldn't bother. Address, on the other hand ...