Applicant for driving licence must show medical certificate

[rooster59]

Applicant for driving licence must show medical certificate

 

 

The new transport regulation requiring applicants for driver’s licence to show medical certificate has taken effect on March 1.

 

According to the director of the Department of Land Transport Mr Sanith Phromwong, from March 1 onward, driving licence applicants are required to submit medical certificate together with their applications.

 

He said this was to verify that the applicants are physically and mentally fit to handle motor vehicles without endangering other motorists.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/applicant-driving-licence-must-show-medical-certificate/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-03-03

[shady86]

I thought this law has been ongoing all this while. Not mentioning how easily the certificates can be bought.

[CGW]

At one time they used to ask for medical certificate, the last license i got a couple of years ago they gave me back MC, said no need!

If they make common sense a requisite for a driving license there will be a lot of refusals! 

 

[PJPom]

Just got my Thai license last week,  medical certificate a must, 50 baht signed by Doctors Receptionist. Just another piece of paper to add to the forests consumed every day in Thailand.

Edited March 3, 2018 by PJPom
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[TConthePC]

I got my Thai driving licence last November and a medical certificate was required too. No doubt some test centres have been neglecting to ask for one as they don't know their own laws.

[Bobobirdiebuddy]

I renewed last week and no one asked me for a medical certificate.  And I ain't no kid.

[Misterwhisper]

Oh, sure... for 50 Baht pretty much any neighborhood clinic is going to declare anybody entirely physically and mentally fit. These certificates are not worth the paper they're printed on - and everyone knows it.

 

If real tests took place, half of the population would be unable to obtain a driving permit at all.

[YTP]

28 minutes ago, TConthePC said:

I got my Thai driving licence last November and a medical certificate was required too. No doubt some test centres have been neglecting to ask for one as they don't know their own laws.

First time requires it.

Renewal does not. 

I think they know their own law.

[4MyEgo]

So should I send the Mrs to the Doctor again, pay 60 baht, then take that to the registry, too bloody easy

[shady86]

I did my renewal in BKK and they asked for it. Of course, it can be bought for 100B.

[cyril sneer]

thought this was always the case

basically a blood pressure check and 50 baht at a local clinic, you'll get the certificate even if pressure reads at 180+

[bluesofa]

28 minutes ago, YTP said:

First time requires it.

Renewal does not. 

I think they know their own law.

I'm interested in you saying renewal does not require a medical certificate?

Have you seen some information elsewhere about this, as the news article above doesn't seem to state clearly either way - not to my way of thinking.

[RichardColeman]

I would think a sobriety certificate would be more appropriate here !

[korkenzieher]

41 minutes ago, YTP said:

First time requires it.

Renewal does not. 

I think they know their own law.

It has been required from me, at least, at Cha Am on every issue (my first 1 year, my 2nd one year and my first 5 year) to date. First issue is 2 year now, not 1, but my GF and her son both passed their tests last month, and both required medical certs for Pranburi. They were also advised by staff (they did the test at an independent facility in Hua Hin) to get it issued before the new requirement, as it was going to be stricter from 1 march. Both picked up their 2 years last week.

[Boon Mee]

Renewed my 5 year driving license a few weeks ago and no medical certificate was required. The hour long safety video was though 

[korkenzieher]

Just now, Boon Mee said:

Renewed my 5 year driving license a few weeks ago and no medical certificate was required. The hour long safety video was though 

Yes - talk about inconsistency - I have *never* had to watch a video, even though I did the bike test here. The car test they gave me on production of my UK licence, with no test or questions.

[irwinfc]

i got my first license in 2009. medical certificate was already required.

[nycjoe]

I got one, all you need is a pulse.

 

[garzhe]

Think Ive been ripped off. Paid 100 for my medical certificate for licence.  Had to answer 2 questions. Are you sick ? and what you want it for. 

[Lupatria]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

Applicant for driving licence must show medical certificate

A new required certificate. Khaosan Road is celebrating!

[eggers]

Went for medical exam a few years back, receptionist asked what I wanted, said need a Medical Certificate for Driver Licence.

Ok, she says, take a seat..

5 minutes later, she calls me to counter, hands over Certificate, 100B thanks..

Did not sight a Dr., examined by no one, walked out with Medical Certificate.... great system!! 

Hope system's improved....

Once again, poor quality article by Thai PBS ....Doesn't state if applies to all applicants, both renewals & new licences or

just new licences??  

[nandele]

I just renewed my 5 year license this week at sukhumvit DLT and no one asked me for medical certificate


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[Pattaya28]

Buy from  Pattaya Beach Rd Viagra vendor 100 Baht LOL

[giddyup]

1 hour ago, YTP said:

First time requires it.

Renewal does not. 

I think they know their own law.

So if you've been driving for 50 years you are as fit at 70 as you were at 20?

[twix38]

I agree with YTP.

 

First time need medical cert but not needed for renewals.

I needed it first time, then renewed on Xmas day 2017 and i knew I did not need it and did not get one. Sure enough I did not need one.

 

However, though this has been the case, it may now have changed as of 1st March and so now perhaps is required for renewals as well.

Edited March 3, 2018 by twix38

[klauskunkel]

Applicant for driving licence must show medical certificate... and a gun

[hgma]

The first new rule should be a statement which, when violated, causes the insurer NOT to pay claim.

"I (name and Id number)  Hereby declare NOT to drink and drive"

Violations when caught is a walk home , impounding the vehicle for a week and a 1000 bath fine.

Then they need to buy a medical certificate@ 50 bath.

Simple .

 

[mark01]

Mentally fit? Well that rules out all Thais and a good percentage of the expats here

[mtls2005]

Ages ago my initial one-year licenses (auto and motorcycle) required a medical certificate. 30-ish baht, Doctor did nothing except sign the paper.

 

My first five-year renewal(s) again, ~ 6 years ago, required a medical certificate. At another place, the Doctor did check my BP and ask about my medical history.

 

My second five-year renewals, a few months ago, did not require a medical certificate.

 

Unless they're going to do some sort of in-depth testing, it almost seems like a farce?

 

As most of the excuses (when in fact they jam the wrong pedal) for accidents here involve a "fit" maybe just use a strobe at the DLT to try and induce a seizure?

 

 

[hugocnx]

59 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

I would think a sobriety certificate would be more appropriate here !

What about mental health or checking the length of one's fuse