Driver's License Procedures Chiang Mai - 2020

[Yorkshire Tea]

6 minutes ago, techno said:

I went to renew my driving license on Thursday 1 April at DLT Hang Dong. Got there at 7.30am and they opened at 8am. Given queue number 1 and told to sit and wait until 9.30am when l would be called. The Thai's and foreigner's are dealt with separate. Was called at 9.15am with 2 other foreign nationals to do the routine eye test and brake reaction test after which the  3 of us were put in a room to watch a road safety video which lasted about 40 minutes, When the video finished we collected our papers from the Foreigner Desk next to counter 25 and paid for the license after which we had photo's taken and collected the new license. Was finished by 10.30am Very effortless and extremely helpful staff. You only need set of documents and not 2 as previously mentioned, These were as follows:

1) Copy of photo page of passport2

2) Copy of current visa page

3) Copy of current driving license

4) Actual driving license

5) Copy of yellow book or residence certificate

6) Medical certificate ( no older than 1 month)

7) 505 baht

 

Hope this helps

 

What time would you recommend to arrive, seeing that foreigners are dealt with separately from Thais?

[techno]

I would get there about 8am but you may have to wait until 9.15am for your eye test and reaction test

[AlfHuy]

I did my Dr's certificate yesterday at hospital.

The test with all those colours, .....  ????

[techno]

You will still have the colour test at DLT

[falang1969]

Just for info, I renewed my 5 year car and bike licence 3 weeks ago.

 

Arrived at Hang Dong at 1.30pm.

 

At 1.40pm handed in paperwork.

 

At 2pm had the red, green and yellow test.

 

At 2.15pm I was in the classroom for the 45 min video.

 

At 3.15pm had photo taken and licences issued.

 

Not bad, under 2 hours!

[falang1969]

On 4/8/2021 at 10:52 AM, AlfHuy said:

I did my Dr's certificate yesterday at hospital.

The test with all those colours, .....  ????

 

All I get, is a blood pressure check and certificate issued. No colour tests.

 

[stament]

On 4/14/2021 at 12:31 AM, falang1969 said:

Just for info, I renewed my 5 year car and bike licence 3 weeks ago.

 

Arrived at Hang Dong at 1.30pm.

 

At 1.40pm handed in paperwork.

 

At 2pm had the red, green and yellow test.

 

At 2.15pm I was in the classroom for the 45 min video.

 

At 3.15pm had photo taken and licences issued.

 

Not bad, under 2 hours!

Just the colour test? No other tests?

[stament]

Is it still possible to renew with these new restrictions in place for government workers?

[falang1969]

1 hour ago, stament said:

Just the colour test? No other tests?

 

Correct. Did not do the footbrake thing or the depth of vision thing. 

[stament]

27 minutes ago, falang1969 said:

 

Correct. Did not do the footbrake thing or the depth of vision thing. 

Wonder if that's normal on a renewal.

 

I need to change my 2 year to a 5 year one when I receive my residence certificate.

[falang1969]

10 hours ago, stament said:

Wonder if that's normal on a renewal.

 

I need to change my 2 year to a 5 year one when I receive my residence certificate.

 

I don't know, but the extra tests aren't exactly testing! 

 

 

[stament]

On 4/17/2021 at 11:26 PM, falang1969 said:

 

I don't know, but the extra tests aren't exactly testing! 

 

 

Has renewals been suspended for now does anyone know?

 

I've got to change my 2 year to a 5 year

[stament]

Anyone know if it's possible to renew a 2 yr license to a 5 year one in the current conditions in Chiang  Mai?

 

Thanks in advance

 

[stament]

On 5/18/2021 at 6:12 AM, stament said:

Anyone know if it's possible to renew a 2 yr license to a 5 year one in the current conditions in Chiang  Mai?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Nobody....... 

[electsub]

Hello, any new (May 2021) information on 5 year drivers license (I have 2yr). I am preparing for the task of renewing. 

 

[Brierley]

10 hours ago, stament said:

Nobody....... 

You can at the Mae Tang office which is not far away and is far quieter than Hang Dong

[electsub]

On 5/20/2021 at 7:31 AM, electsub said:

Hello, any new (May 2021) information on 5 year drivers license (I have 2yr). I am preparing for the task of renewing. 

 

Received my 5 year this morning. Only test was a traffic light yellow', red and green and you call out the color as they lit-it-up.  Walked inside at 8ish and was out at after nine'ishy. Unbelievably fast. As I left people were outside under canopy. 

Going back soon to change my picture, did not like how old I look and my hair was icky'ish, kidding of course'ish. 

[stament]

6 hours ago, electsub said:

Received my 5 year this morning. Only test was a traffic light yellow', red and green and you call out the color as they lit-it-up.  Walked inside at 8ish and was out at after nine'ishy. Unbelievably fast. As I left people were outside under canopy. 

Going back soon to change my picture, did not like how old I look and my hair was icky'ish, kidding of course'ish. 

 

Was that renewing from a 2 year to a 5 or 5 year to a 5 year?  Is there any difference?

[electsub]

On 5/21/2021 at 5:02 PM, stament said:

 

Was that renewing from a 2 year to a 5 or 5 year to a 5 year?  Is there any difference?

YES 

[electsub]

Just now, electsub said:

 2 year to 5 year

 

[stament]

any idea how long the medical certificate is valid for in terms of obtaining the drivers license renewal?  24 hours, 1 week?

[electsub]

On 5/25/2021 at 1:13 PM, stament said:

any idea how long the medical certificate is valid for in terms of obtaining the drivers license renewal?  24 hours, 1 week?

no older than a month. 

I followed these instructions, 

1) Copy of photo page of passport

2) Copy of current visa page

3) Copy of current driving license

4) Actual driving license

5) Copy of yellow book or residence certificate

6) Medical certificate ( no older than 1 month)

7) 505 baht

[Yorkshire Tea]

28 minutes ago, electsub said:

no older than a month. 

I followed these instructions, 

1) Copy of photo page of passport

2) Copy of current visa page

3) Copy of current driving license

4) Actual driving license

5) Copy of yellow book or residence certificate

6) Medical certificate ( no older than 1 month)

7) 505 baht

I might try & offer them a copy of 505 baht ???? 

[stament]

Can you renew your driving license anywhere or must it be in the amlhur of your residence? 

 

For example, I live in CM, but could I renew in Lamphun if I had all the required documentation?

 

Thanks 

Edited May 27, 2021 by stament

[Dante99]

2 hours ago, stament said:

Can you renew your driving license anywhere or must it be in the amlhur of your residence? 

Out of amphur is definately possible.  Not all amphurs have an office to do it, if fact most do not.

[stament]

On 5/21/2021 at 11:00 AM, electsub said:

Received my 5 year this morning. Only test was a traffic light yellow', red and green and you call out the color as they lit-it-up.  Walked inside at 8ish and was out at after nine'ishy. Unbelievably fast. As I left people were outside under canopy. 

Going back soon to change my picture, did not like how old I look and my hair was icky'ish, kidding of course'ish. 

Was it necessary to book an appointment?

[stament]

On 5/27/2021 at 5:45 PM, electsub said:

no older than a month. 

I followed these instructions, 

1) Copy of photo page of passport

2) Copy of current visa page

3) Copy of current driving license

4) Actual driving license

5) Copy of yellow book or residence certificate

6) Medical certificate ( no older than 1 month)

7) 505 baht

Very useful checklist thanks. They didn't require driving license copies with my application, the original licenses sufficed. However, I'm sure if I turned up without the copies, Murphy's Law they would have said I needed them!  TIT after all where inconsistent are abound.

[Yorkshire Tea]

Went this morning to renew 5 year.  Now it seems we have to attend a driving course at a private driving school before showing up at the Hangdong road office.

[HullyGully]

Would you please give us and update

Do you have a choice of Driving Schools and where

What is requirements

Is this new and permanent or due to Covid

[stament]

4 hours ago, EricTh said:

Does anybody know if there is a penalty if I renew my motorbike road-tax late by a few days or weeks after it expired?

No penalty for me but I'm sure TV members would need to know the full details as maybe they aren't the same as my circumstances