2 hours ago, novacova said:

No.

Is to prevent fraud 

This was just a question 😉 I always do it all by myself and never used any agency, agent, add to help me in 25 years . I am just working and if I could have the chance to do it 100% online, it was saving me a day taken of my holidays. I understand it is a NO 😉 Thanks.
 

Update. Renewal of five year license. Went about 1PM; adequate parking; took about 1.5 hrs. Documents required are as previously described in this thread. Remember, the Medical Certificate (yes, required for 5 yr renewal) and Certificate of Residence must be no older than 30 days. Copy of TM30 not required, as CofR covers this avenue. What's not mentioned previously in this thread is, if your expired license was obtained with a now expired passport -- you need a copy of the Immigration stamp transfer pages found in your new passport. I didn't know this, and had to queue up at the copy machine - which, in some circumstances, might be long.

 

There's no having to sit thru a driving movie at DMV. But, yes, watch the prescribed driving movie online (it's not too terrible -- Miss Lime is cute). And if on PC, take a screenshot of the QR code presented at its end. Print out and sign the bottom in blue ink, like all you other copies presented. 

 

The place was crowded, but seemed to move along efficiently. And, yes, as earlier mentioned in this thread -- go directly to counter 27 (second floor), the one exclusively for foreigners. They'll sort your paperwork; have you sit until name is called; then they'll give you a color blind test, plus all your paperwork, with a coversheet for your review and signature. And, your queue number, attached to the package -- then go sit in a super hard chair, until they call your number.

 

When called, you'll pay 505 baht for the five year renewal. Advisable to have the correct change -- took me awhile to find a 5 baht coin at my home, but I'm sure this was superior to having them make change.

 

Next, you'll queue up for your photo and license issue. Wear a collared shirt; otherwise, you'll have to put on one of their collared shirts hanging on the wall. They even made me button to the top the Polo shirt I was wearing. 

 

And, yeah, license is good for five years, from my birthday next year. 

On 6/5/2025 at 6:42 PM, JimGant said:

 

 

There's no having to sit thru a driving movie at DMV. But, yes, watch the prescribed driving movie online (it's not too terrible -- Miss Lime is cute). And if on PC, take a screenshot of the QR code presented at its end. Print out and sign the bottom in blue ink, like all you other copies presented. 

 

 

If you have it could you please provide the link to the driving movie, so we can watch before going.  Thanks.

23 minutes ago, OneZero said:

If you have it could you please provide the link to the driving movie, so we can watch before going.  Thanks.

https://www.dlt-elearning.com/

3 hours ago, Upnotover said:

https://www.dlt-elearning.com/

Upnotover,

Thank you very much.

To renew a 5Yr driver's license in Chiang Mai is the Yellow Book accepted in lieu of a residence certificate?

When I last renewed mine in Pattaya, they would not accept the yellow book in lieu of a residence certificate.

Renewed driver's license today in CM. No appointment. Window 27 at 3:01pm. New license in my hand 3:57pm.

9 minutes ago, cgros said:

Renewed driver's license today in CM. No appointment. Window 27 at 3:01pm. New license in my hand 3:57pm.

Is the color blind test still saying the color when they point to a chart with colored circles?  Thanks.  (I can pass that one, which is why I always renew my license in Chiang Mai instead of Bangkok.)

7 minutes ago, ricklev said:

Is the color blind test still saying the color when they point to a chart with colored circles?  Thanks.  (I can pass that one, which is why I always renew my license in Chiang Mai instead of Bangkok.)

I brought a medical exam report. So I did not need to do a color blind test.

8 hours ago, cgros said:

I brought a medical exam report. So I did not need to do a color blind test.

I didn't know that was an option.  

 

I filled out the form completely at DLT e-learning but when I clicked SUBMIT, nothing happened. Is the site working? 

 

2 minutes ago, amexpat said:

I filled out the form completely at DLT e-learning but when I clicked SUBMIT, nothing happened. Is the site working? 

 

Never mind. Sorted. 

 

OK, got through Part 1 of the motorcycle course. Stuck. How to get to next part,  anyone? 

With the new procedures online "exam" etc can you still renew the 5 year license after it has expired and get the extra year or do you have to renew before expiration?

23 hours ago, Thailand said:

With the new procedures online "exam" etc can you still renew the 5 year license after it has expired and get the extra year or do you have to renew before expiration?

Apparently - yes.

On 9/24/2025 at 9:53 PM, cgros said:

Renewed driver's license today in CM. No appointment. Window 27 at 3:01pm. New license in my hand 3:57pm.

Above quote may be out of date, any updates for following questions ref Chiang Mai (CM) DLT

1.Is a CM DLT appointment still not needed (or advised, & if it is, is there an online link).

2. Prior experience above was fast, what about now? Hours: Open & close & any advice on avoidable or good times to be there (perhaps early not best?).

Thanks

Renewed my Thai driving licence yesterday - took about 4 hours but it did end up being over lunch - might have been busy due to being the day after a public holidays

It is possible to renew using Pink ID card and Yellow House Book but you need to get a Kor Ror 31 document from the Tambon Office where you did your first ever Yellow House Book registration.

It took about 30 minutes and cost 20 THB