JohnnyBKK Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Hello, I want to make a motorbike driving license in Pattaya, do I need to book ? Can I just show up there ? I have to make it from scratch (theory and driving test). Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notamember Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 just been through it get all your papers ready, go there, if ok, they will give you a date to come back and take the tests mine was a month after presentation of papers test takes two mornings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBKK Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Wont my certificate of residence and medical test be expired by then ? Is it ok ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya46 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Better to go early morning (8AM?) as they now limit the number of people/files they will process each day. Too late and they will tell you "Come back tomorrow"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 You'll need a copy of everything if you want both bike and car licences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notamember Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 23 hours ago, JohnnyBKK said: Wont my certificate of residence and medical test be expired by then ? Is it ok ? Thanks. when you book in they check them then. once done they give you a date to come back. they never look at them again, you are in the system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notamember Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 13 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: You'll need a copy of everything if you want both bike and car licences unless you do the car and bike on the same day you will need x2 residence certificates x1 and a copy will only work if done at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 unless you do the car and bike on the same day you will need x2 residence certificates x1 and a copy will only work if done at the same time I guess the logic of that is the girl who takes the application can see the original RC so a copy also is fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrySeaman Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I did the motorcycle test a couple of years ago here in Pattaya. I arrived before 8 am and was able to take the physical tests, written tests, and driving test all in one day. The only hard part of the driving test is riding the plank. The plank is a 8" wide, 2" high, 60' long strip of concrete and you are supposed to slowly travel the full length without falling off the plank. Don't look down at the plank right in front of your motorcycle - 10'-15' down the plank, tuck your knees in tight, and apply a bit of rear brake so you have to rev the engine a bit to keep the bike moving. A small amount of rear brake and no front brake helps keep the bike going straight. Practice lots before taking the test. I arrived with all papers I thought I needed but they managed to find a reason to send me across the street for another photocopy of something. Check the documents requirements here: Pattaya City Expats Club - Feb 2018 - CHECKLISTS FOR DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR THAI DRIVING LICENSE The physical tests are for color blindness, depth perception, and reaction time. Be sure to position yourself so you can see others take the tests before you have to take them. The reaction time test uses a fake automobile gas pedal and break pedal - be sure to watch others take this test so you know which light change means to hit the brake. If you fail a test they will probably let you try again if you are polite. Here is a link to the traffic signs. Be sure to check all pages. Thai regulatory traffic signs There are charts on the wall of one classroom with all the traffic signs and what the paint on the street and curbs mean. It is a good idea to study those charts if you have time since a couple of the exam questions were about what they mean. Here are links to the questions on the test so you can study in advance. Thailand Driving License Test Online Thai Driving License Exam Test Questions One more thing. Dress appropriately and conservatively. I saw one woman in shorts forced to go across the street and buy pants to wear before they let her take the tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfarm Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 hours ago, HarrySeaman said: I did the motorcycle test a couple of years ago here in Pattaya. I arrived before 8 am and was able to take the physical tests, written tests, and driving test all in one day. The only hard part of the driving test is riding the plank. The plank is a 8" wide, 2" high, 60' long strip of concrete and you are supposed to slowly travel the full length without falling off the plank. Don't look down at the plank right in front of your motorcycle - 10'-15' down the plank, tuck your knees in tight, and apply a bit of rear brake so you have to rev the engine a bit to keep the bike moving. A small amount of rear brake and no front brake helps keep the bike going straight. Practice lots before taking the test. I arrived with all papers I thought I needed but they managed to find a reason to send me across the street for another photocopy of something. Check the documents requirements here: Pattaya City Expats Club - Feb 2018 - CHECKLISTS FOR DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR THAI DRIVING LICENSE The physical tests are for color blindness, depth perception, and reaction time. Be sure to position yourself so you can see others take the tests before you have to take them. The reaction time test uses a fake automobile gas pedal and break pedal - be sure to watch others take this test so you know which light change means to hit the brake. If you fail a test they will probably let you try again if you are polite. Here is a link to the traffic signs. Be sure to check all pages. Thai regulatory traffic signs There are charts on the wall of one classroom with all the traffic signs and what the paint on the street and curbs mean. It is a good idea to study those charts if you have time since a couple of the exam questions were about what they mean. Here are links to the questions on the test so you can study in advance. Thailand Driving License Test Online Thai Driving License Exam Test Questions One more thing. Dress appropriately and conservatively. I saw one woman in shorts forced to go across the street and buy pants to wear before they let her take the tests. You can buy a little book with all the questions and correct answers in Canterbury tales in Soi Chayapoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I was there last summer for a change of address and passport number. Had to get in line at 7 am, with dozens of people already there. Foreigners were coming in later and mid-morning and told to come back tomorrow, without so much as a look at the papers. You really have to get there early. BTW, there was a separate lineup for foreigners, with a limit on how many they would process. Think it was 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBKK Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 8 hours ago, starfarm said: You can buy a little book with all the questions and correct answers in Canterbury tales in Soi Chayapoon. Can I use that book to answer the questions ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notamember Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 7 hours ago, JohnnyBKK said: Can I use that book to answer the questions ? http://thaidriving.info this is the one to use keep at it until you hit 90 out of 90 every time, then you are ready to take the actual test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Hire an agency everything car and MB in one hour. You do nothing but the eye test. Up to you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notamember Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 12 hours ago, bkk6060 said: Hire an agency everything car and MB in one hour. You do nothing but the eye test. Up to you.. recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mountain Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 12 hours ago, bkk6060 said: Hire an agency everything car and MB in one hour. You do nothing but the eye test. Up to you.. That only works when you have the needed licenses, including the international ones, of your home country. Had contact with several of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Just now, Jack Mountain said: That only works when you have the needed licenses, including the international ones, of your home country. Had contact with several of them. Whatever you think. I got mine in Pattaya with nothing but baht. Actually got the number from an AD on the wall of a toilet. They drove me to DMV where I took the eye test and a photo and left with a 2 year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 On 3/1/2018 at 1:28 PM, HarrySeaman said: I did the motorcycle test a couple of years ago here in Pattaya. I arrived before 8 am and was able to take the physical tests, written tests, and driving test all in one day. The only hard part of the driving test is riding the plank. The plank is a 8" wide, 2" high, 60' long strip of concrete and you are supposed to slowly travel the full length without falling off the plank. Don't look down at the plank right in front of your motorcycle - 10'-15' down the plank, tuck your knees in tight, and apply a bit of rear brake so you have to rev the engine a bit to keep the bike moving. A small amount of rear brake and no front brake helps keep the bike going straight. Practice lots before taking the test. I arrived with all papers I thought I needed but they managed to find a reason to send me across the street for another photocopy of something. Check the documents requirements here: Pattaya City Expats Club - Feb 2018 - CHECKLISTS FOR DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR THAI DRIVING LICENSE The physical tests are for color blindness, depth perception, and reaction time. Be sure to position yourself so you can see others take the tests before you have to take them. The reaction time test uses a fake automobile gas pedal and break pedal - be sure to watch others take this test so you know which light change means to hit the brake. If you fail a test they will probably let you try again if you are polite. Here is a link to the traffic signs. Be sure to check all pages. Thai regulatory traffic signs There are charts on the wall of one classroom with all the traffic signs and what the paint on the street and curbs mean. It is a good idea to study those charts if you have time since a couple of the exam questions were about what they mean. Here are links to the questions on the test so you can study in advance. Thailand Driving License Test Online Thai Driving License Exam Test Questions One more thing. Dress appropriately and conservatively. I saw one woman in shorts forced to go across the street and buy pants to wear before they let her take the tests. one of the most informative posts i ever saw, i'm just posting so i can find this when its time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 14 hours ago, bkk6060 said: Whatever you think. I got mine in Pattaya with nothing but baht. Actually got the number from an AD on the wall of a toilet. They drove me to DMV where I took the eye test and a photo and left with a 2 year. can you private message me the number and the cost ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mountain Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 3 hours ago, poanoi said: can you private message me the number and the cost ? I contacted him too, no reaction yet. Maybe still on the toilet to find that number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 There are two pinned topics about obtaining driving licenses at the head of this forum, the idea being everything is in one place, so I will close this topic. //CLOSED// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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