Couple of questions I would appreciate some guidance on:

1. Can you Tax a car at any Transport Office in Thailand or does it have to be at an office within the Province where the car is registered?

2. My car is 6 years old at time of next Tax Renewal so I do not think I need the car tested until the following year when it will be 7 years old. Is this correct?

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

 

1 not 100 percent sure because I've never done it but yes I think that's possible.

2 yes seven years for cars and trucks 5 years for motorcycles.

1. Any province

You can also buy compulsary insurance and pay the tax at most 7/11 (A Thai citizen id card is required, so bring your GF or another Thai with you if you plan to do this)

 

2. Yes

Far as I know you have to register the car at your local office. However, I am curious to know if the annual tax can be paid elsewhere?

8 minutes ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Far as I know you have to register the car at your local office. However, I am curious to know if the annual tax can be paid elsewhere?

my truck has BKK plates, have been paying in Rayong for the last three years no problem

3 minutes ago, flexomike said:

my truck has BKK plates, have been paying in Rayong for the last three years no problem

Thanks for that. Though I await other responses as, this being Thailand, it may well vary from one office to another.

Our motorcycle was purchased and registered in Udon Thani. We moved to Sakon Nakhon 2 years ago and wifey renews the tax/insurance at a local agent without any issues.

 

12 minutes ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Thanks for that. Though I await other responses as, this being Thailand, it may well vary from one office to another.

DLT website  clearly states (a half decent Google translation):

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Annual tax payment methods For cars under the law on cars

Paying car taxes throughout Thailand can be done in every office. (Regardless of which province of the car is registered)

Vehicle inspection and compulsory insurance can also be done at any location.

It's a computerised system nowadays and has been for years. Just go to the local DLT which is near you. With older vehicles it's even easier. There are many more registered check-stations than DLT centres.

Many thanks for your very helpful replies, much appreciated.


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On 10/18/2019 at 7:48 PM, DaRoadrunner said:

Thanks for that. Though I await other responses as, this being Thailand, it may well vary from one office to another.

I have a Mitsubishi Triton registered in Rayong Province almost 7 years ago.  All my subsequent road tax payments have been made at Banglamung (Pattaya) DLT in Chonburi Province.