Thai Driving License

[leeedwards]

Is there a time limit for renewing a Thai driving license, as mine ran out in May?   

Thanks. 

[richard_smith237]

This ‘may’ have changed - but I think you have 1 year to renew.

 

You still need an Affirmation of Residence letter (from Embassy) / Proof of Address (from Immigration) / Yellow house book (accepted in most but not all DLT’s)

 

You may also need to book an appointment (online). Alternatively, you can pop down there and see if they will ‘fit you in’, and if not, book an appointment while there and also confirm what documents you need. 

 

 

[GrahamJ]

Mine expired in Nov 2019 and I only renewed it last month so 1 year sounds about right.

 

[KhunBENQ]

One year as stated in written rules.

After more than one year, the theory/multiple choice test has to be (re)done.

[Yellowtail]

On 9/6/2020 at 11:31 AM, richard_smith237 said:

This ‘may’ have changed - but I think you have 1 year to renew.

 

You still need an Affirmation of Residence letter (from Embassy) / Proof of Address (from Immigration) / Yellow house book (accepted in most but not all DLT’s)

 

You may also need to book an appointment (online). Alternatively, you can pop down there and see if they will ‘fit you in’, and if not, book an appointment while there and also confirm what documents you need. 

 

 

 

You need all three or just one?

[Yellowtail]

21 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

One year as stated in written rules.

After more than one year, the theory/multiple choice test has to be (re)done.

 

If less than a year what test(s) need to be done?

 

Just checked, and mine expired last November!

[KhunBENQ]

3 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

If less than a year what test(s) need to be done?

Every renewal requires the physical tests (reaction and eyesight tests).

Usually you also have to sit and watch some tutoring video.

 

[KhunBENQ]

7 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

You need all three or just one?

You need one document for proof of address (res.cert.).

What is accepted seems to vary between offices.

In worst case they require res.cert. from immigration.

And immigration might require a statement from DLT that a res.cert. is needed

[Yellowtail]

2 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Every renewal requires the physical tests (reaction and eyesight tests).

Usually you also have to sit and watch some tutoring video.

 

 

Good news that!

[Yellowtail]

1 minute ago, KhunBENQ said:

You need one document for proof of address (res.cert.).

What is accepted seems to vary between offices.

In worst case they require res.cert. from immigration.

And immigration might require a statement from DLT that a res.cert. is needed

 

I've an appointment at Pra Kanong. I have to change my address this time, but I have a yellow book and the pink ID, so hope I'm okay. 

[Yellowtail]

Went down today but was turned away because i only had 28 days left on my visa, apparently you need to have thirty. 

 

Guess I'll re-up the visa a month early...

[DrJack54]

May I ask in this thread. Trying to obtain Thai DL. How strict regarding residence certificate. Think mine will be past the 30 days of issue.

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