When transferring license to a different district, will they automatically extend as well? (Only 3 months left on licenses current licenses)

11 minutes ago, happysanook said:

will they automatically extend as well?

No

 

Wait until your licence has expired ( 1 or 2 days)  then go get a "certificate of residence" from your new  immigration office and then to the new DLT to renew your licence.

22 minutes ago, johng said:

No

 

Wait until your licence has expired ( 1 or 2 days)  then go get a "certificate of residence" from your new  immigration office and then to the new DLT to renew your licence.

Problem is that I'm leaving Thailand for extended period of time...  Any way to get this done, Eg, "lose" my license, show up in new district saying lost license from old district, and somehow get a new one with an extended date? Sounds crazy, I know... Just trying to figure someway to avoid having to go through all the Moto and Car tests when return....

2 minutes ago, happysanook said:

Problem is that I'm leaving Thailand for extended period of time..

You can renew the licence without having to do the whole test  again   upto a year after  expiry date.

if you have a licence from your home country then you can "convert" to a Thai licence without doing the whole test.

 

Not sure if your "lost" licence scheme will result in extended time or not ..as I've never tried that ????

20 minutes ago, johng said:

You can renew the licence without having to do the whole test  again   upto a year after  expiry date.

if you have a licence from your home country then you can "convert" to a Thai licence without doing the whole test.

Okay. I see. Great info. Thought it was like one month grace. 1 year is great. Then maybe won't worry about it.

In CNX you can renew your DL 90 days in advance.

Other provinces - ??? as I don't live there for years

2 hours ago, canthai55 said:

In CNX you can renew your DL 90 days in advance.

Other provinces - ??? as I don't live there for years

Ah. Great. So maybe I will give that a go then. My license is Lamphun, but I don't have residency certificate for there any more.

 

Is a residency certificate needed for renewal?

I have a Yellow house book and a Thai ID card - so not for me.

Others ?