deej Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) FWIW Went to Mae Taeng DLT to morning for 5 yr renewal of my drivers licience. And was told NO CAN DO for Falang due to no video room being availabe for Falang Was told must go to Handong DLT for renewal as they have a Falang video room and watch a 1 hour video before given a new 5 yr licience All new news to me Edited February 28, 2020 by deej Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 Today arrived at Handong DLT for 5 yr licience renewal @ 7.45 am .by 10 .15 am colour blind test. one hour video and paper work processed @ 11.45 am Boss Lady came out. and said come back after lunch 1pm. Back at 1pm and given ticket number74 for photo and payment @ around 3 .45 pm Boss Lady came out and oppologised and said please come back tomorrow at 8am to complete BTW not one licience was renewed in the afternoon Got me beat 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post deej Posted March 3, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2020 Arrived at Handong DLT for second day in a row^^^^^^^ @ 8 .20 am paid renewal fee and licience photo taken . Received new 5 yr licience at 8 .45 am and out the door Yesterday.s poor service is still a mystery to me???? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimGant Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 On 3/2/2020 at 5:03 PM, deej said: not one licience was renewed in the afternoon Got me beat Same thing happened to me a year ago. The computer was down -- a bunch of us had to come back the next day for the final step -- photo and issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trujillo Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Do you need the medical thing? I don't recall doing it last time (but might have). Residence certificate? Where do we get this these days? How long does it take? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 16 hours ago, Trujillo said: Do you need the medical thing? I don't recall doing it last time (but might have). Residence certificate? Where do we get this these days? How long does it take? Thanks. My requirements at Han dong DLT for a 5 yr licience renewal a few days back and accepted was as follows 1/ medical certificate (Dr) 2/resident certificate purchased at Airport Immgr Dept (500 baht)took 2 days 3/Passport and copy of picture and particulars page 4/Your licience 5/Cost 500 odd baht With luck if u arrive around 7.45 am should be completed by lunchtime or earlier Good luck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Current feedback and information on Driving licence application and renewal. Link to previous topic for reference/info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) DLT has suspended driver.s license renewals as from 31 March Expired license.s can be used until emergency is over The DLT is still opened for Veichle registration tax New license.s and driver training were cancelled during last week Edited March 29, 2020 by deej Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stament Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 On 3/7/2020 at 8:33 AM, CharlieH said: Current feedback and information on Driving licence application and renewal. Link to previous topic for reference/info All the above messages refer to 5 year license renewal. Are the requirements the same for changing from a temporary 2 year license to a 5 year licence or are there additional hoops to go through? Sawadee bee Mai all. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 hour ago, stament said: All the above messages refer to 5 year license renewal. Are the requirements the same for changing from a temporary 2 year license to a 5 year licence or are there additional hoops to go through? Sawadee bee Mai all. ???? You need to read some of the 32 pages on the matter linked above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stament Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Not to worry I got my answer quicker by googling another site. No requirement for test in case other people were wondering. ???? Edited April 13, 2020 by stament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 DLT is resuming License Renewals from May 7. An appointment has to be booked through DLT Smart Queue Application New drivers licience services that require training Etc Etc remain suspended 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 2 hours ago, deej said: DLT is resuming License Renewals from May 7. I just opened a thread on that in the Motor forum. https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1162668-driving-license-renewalextension-restarts-from-may-7-2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 9:05 AM, deej said: DLT is resuming License Renewals from May 7. An appointment has to be booked through And another quick turn. Suspended again until May 31. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deej Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 DLT licensing services remain suspended through to the end of Emergency Decree 30 / 6 If your license is expired,it is still valid until services return, complete with insurance cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenside Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Slightly off topic, but can anyone fill me in on the procedure for getting an International DL? At present only a long expired US license and never had a Thai license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, Greenside said: Slightly off topic, but can anyone fill me in on the procedure for getting an International DL? At present only a long expired US license and never had a Thai license. To get an International Driver Permit (no such thing as a international licence) you will need to have a 5 year Thai licence, you get the 5 year licence after you have had your 2 year temporary licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenside Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Many thanks for that. I thought it wouldn't be straightforward :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 International Permit may not be required. Can rent cars and drive legally with a Thai license, 2 or 5 year, in US, technically you need to have Passport with you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iJustWanttoKnow Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 visited driver license center last week to renew my 5 year license. expired on June 9. no problem. given appointment for June 23. no medical required. eye test. 1 hour class. bring my condo book for residency. money. wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongtak Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I went there yesterday (17/06/20) for renewing my GF's driving license and I asked info about how to renew my 5 years license which I have to renew before March the 6th. What a pain! They absolutely wanted to see my passport to give me info and told me I cannot have a driving license if I don't have the proper visa while my 5 years driving license was in their hands all along. Like they did not believe I had a working visa... Finally they gave me a paper with some info (which I attached). Medical certificate is mandatory, they told me that my work permit could not replace a certificate of residency, it's crossed out on the paper. The site of the Department of land and transport specifies that the work permit is fine. However, I am pretty sure that the Chiang Mai office does not care about that. They must have friends waiting for my 500 baht at the certificate of residency office... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konini Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 On 6/18/2020 at 6:33 PM, chongtak said: They must have friends waiting for my 500 baht at the certificate of residency office... May I ask about your experience with the certificate of residence? Last time we got one we weren't in a hurry so waited a full 6 weeks (we were given the date and time for picking it up when we submitted the form), do you know how many weeks you have to wait without paying the bribe fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMMCB Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 On 7/2/2020 at 7:01 PM, Konini said: May I ask about your experience with the certificate of residence? Last time we got one we weren't in a hurry so waited a full 6 weeks (we were given the date and time for picking it up when we submitted the form), do you know how many weeks you have to wait without paying the bribe fee? 20 days seems standard these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konini Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 16 hours ago, CMMCB said: 20 days seems standard these days. Mr K went in last week as he was in the area to get a date for the driver licence renewal. He asked how long for the option where it is no overnight. No option, 500 baht. He said I don't want to hurry, I will wait like last time but was told they are not free any more, must pay. If I'd been with him I would have insisted on asking a supervisor, but he didn't want to have a black mark against his name in case of difficulties in the future. This was on the 2nd or 3rd floor, whichever it is you go to. He probably will sneak there without telling me because he knows without asking that I will demand an official receipt before handing money over. His way is easier, my way is the reason I sleep easy at night. 13 years living in SEA, 10 of those being in Chiang Mai and I still have not knowingly paid one single penny to an official that wasn't legally payable complete with receipt. For anyone interested, the wait for an appointment for driver licence renewal is now 3 weeks (up from the 2 weeks I had seen reported a few days before he went). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMMCB Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 7/20/2020 at 1:00 PM, Konini said: Mr K went in last week as he was in the area to get a date for the driver licence renewal. He asked how long for the option where it is no overnight. No option, 500 baht. He said I don't want to hurry, I will wait like last time but was told they are not free any more, must pay. Amazing the difference day to day, isn't it? A young intern lady just offered me 20-days free or next day 500 around the same time. Picked it up 20 days later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konini Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 21 hours ago, CMMCB said: Amazing the difference day to day, isn't it? A young intern lady just offered me 20-days free or next day 500 around the same time. Picked it up 20 days later. It's so annoying. At least if they were consistent it would be better, even if it is illegal. Probably just a different intern, or maybe the same one and as you said, the difference day to day. He tried insisting on the free one, she flatly told him no free ones any more. Ker ching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 9:05 AM, deej said: DLT is resuming License Renewals from May 7. An appointment has to be booked through DLT Smart Queue Application New drivers licience services that require training Etc Etc remain suspended Tried the Smart Q this morning, would not accept passport number requires Thai national ID number,13 characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Went in person with all my documentation to renew my 5 year licence renewal, now expired, 3 weeks ago. All was approved, Given appointment this coming Friday to do the colour blind test and watch the amazing video "How to drive in Thailand" and hopefully a new licence which will now be effective for 6 yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 15 hours ago, Sparkles said: Went in person with all my documentation to renew my 5 year licence renewal, now expired, 3 weeks ago. All was approved, Given appointment this coming Friday to do the colour blind test and watch the amazing video "How to drive in Thailand" and hopefully a new licence which will now be effective for 6 yrs Thanks, any particular time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 8/20/2020 at 6:46 AM, Thailand said: Thanks, any particular time? Went in today with docs about 9.15a.m. Information desk second floor. About 10 minutes queuing to get to desk. Docs checked,Yellow book acceptable for residency ,still! Appointment for 1st September for "how to drive in Thailand" video etc. Wonder if it has changed from the last 2 I have seen. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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