Kenny202 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 I currently have a 5 year car license, just expired and going to DLT tomorrow to complete everything. A friend of mine told me he renewed his 3 months ago and was told only 2 year licenses are available now? After the rigmorol I had to go through today I hope its not true 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johng Posted May 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2021 You need to be on a long term visa/extension to get a 5 year licence of course T.I.T so it will vary from province to province, the moon phase and which side of the bed the official got up on that day ???? 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, Kenny202 said: A friend of mine told me he renewed his 3 months ago and was told only 2 year licenses are available now? Some friend told me and so did the cat next door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Kwasaki said: Some friend told me and so did the cat next door. Comedian second post in. Or at least you think you're funny I am on a yearly parent visa. Am currently on a 5 year which I got from this office so hoping it will be renewed as such. 8 hours running around today to semi complete everything, jumping through all the ridiculous hoops. Kept telling myself its only every 5 years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted May 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Kenny202 said: Comedian second post in. Or at least you think you're funny I am on a yearly parent visa. Am currently on a 5 year which I got from this office so hoping it will be renewed as such. 8 hours running around today to semi complete everything, jumping through all the ridiculous hoops. Kept telling myself its only every 5 years. If you are on a Non-immigrant visa you should have no issues renewing to 5 year licence. Don’t rely on ‘my friend told me’ when something is so clearly wrong - its akin to ‘a guy sat on the next bar stool told me....’ 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 15 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: If you are on a Non-immigrant visa you should have no issues renewing to 5 year licence. Don’t rely on ‘my friend told me’ when something is so clearly wrong - its akin to ‘a guy sat on the next bar stool told me....’ A friend of mine told me today he was issued with a 2 year 3 months ago. He is on a retirement visa. Not sure if he is OA or O. And knowing how all IO seem to be laws unto themselves I have no hesitation in believing it. I myself am on an extension of an OA. Why I am on here asking. No need for the stern motherly warnings nor were bar stools involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, Kenny202 said: A friend of mine told me today he was issued with a 2 year 3 months ago. He is on a retirement visa. Not sure if he is OA or O. And knowing how all IO seem to be laws unto themselves I have no hesitation in believing it. I myself am on an extension of an OA. Why I am on here asking. No need for the stern motherly warnings nor were bar stools involved. I’ve just called up a friend.... he says you can still get 5 year driving licences.... Did your friend have an existing licence he was renewing? Or had your friends previous licence expired more than 12 months ago? .... Or, his issuance of a 2 year instead of a 5 year licence could have been a mistake. Last year I was issued a 5 year licence while I’m not on a Non-Immigrant visa... Another mistake, but one which worked in my favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stat Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 How much would an agent charge to obtain a driving livence? Is there any risk involved in using a well know agent? Can you recomment one in HH area? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post damascase Posted May 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2021 12 minutes ago, stat said: How much would an agent charge to obtain a driving livence? Is there any risk involved in using a well know agent? Can you recomment one in HH area? Thanks! Why in earth would you use an agent? It’s an extremely simple and cheap procedure. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Just now, damascase said: Why in earth would you use an agent? It’s an extremely simple and cheap procedure. Agents are good for registration, tax etc. No need to queue etc. Drop it off to them and renewal done by next day, about 200 baht. I think when renewing licenses, obtaining licenses they are pretty much their as a guide more than anything. You still have to be there and go through the motions, residence certificate, medical etc. if they are in the know they maybe be able to get you to the head of the queue but that's about it. I have never heard of anyone paying a sum and just getting a license, not in the last 5 years anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 simply check DLT website for requirements, take them direct to DLT and proceed....... two months ago I converted (3 months before expiry) a two year Visa Exemption DLT Licence for a five year Pink ID based one, with below process :- forget agents or friends, they can mislead, and cannot perform the various personal tests required. yes, longstay visa/ COR or pink ID card/ YB ; + Existing Licence & DLT Med Cert, will get you a five year DLT License starting your next birthday (but ED Visa gives only 2 year licence). unlike Imm. all DLT offices (should) work to simple uniform procedure...... TIP : take an imminent flight booking to ensure immediatelicence issue (avoids returning for test/ issue six weeks later). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Kenny202 said: Comedian second post in. Or at least you think you're funny I am on a yearly parent visa. Am currently on a 5 year which I got from this office so hoping it will be renewed as such. 8 hours running around today to semi complete everything, jumping through all the ridiculous hoops. Kept telling myself its only every 5 years. There's a world pandemic since Songkhan Thailand has joined it, go to the DLT and find out for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kenny202 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2021 16 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: There's a world pandemic since Songkhan Thailand has joined it, go to the DLT and find out for yourself. I don't know why TV tolerate people like you? It is clear you obviously have some issues, not least of them your spelling and grammar. Why snipe and berate people for no good reason on a reasonable question?... in the process making a fool of yourself? Like a child at the kiddy's table trying to get attention and interrupt the adults. And what a witty tag line lol. Or at least you must think is..... if anyone could work out what it all meant. Go and get some help my friend ???? 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted May 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, Kenny202 said: 36 minutes ago, Kwasaki said: There's a world pandemic since Songkhan Thailand has joined it, go to the DLT and find out for yourself. I don't know why TV tolerate people like you? It is clear you obviously have some issues, not least of them your spelling and grammar. Why snipe and berate people for no good reason on a reasonable question?... in the process making a fool of yourself? Like a child at the kiddy's table trying to get attention and interrupt the adults. And what a witty tag line lol. Or at least you must think is..... if anyone could work out what it all meant. Go and get some help my friend ???? To be fair, you did open the thread with ‘my friend told me’ and kind of opened yourself up to a certain degree of ridicule..... The reality is there is a pandemic and there is a great deal of uncertainty and huge measure of inconsistency. Another thread highlights that the DLT (Chatuchak) will not issue driving licences (renewals or new) because the rooms in which applicants are tested and watch the video are closed - thus, there is currently a licence amnesty. So... different DLT’s in different provinces and probably on different days all interpret their regulations differently with different results. The only way you will ever be sure is to get your documents together - go to the DLT and try. If that fails, go to the next closest DLT and try again. You may or may not get lucky. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Just now, richard_smith237 said: To be fair, you did open the thread with ‘my friend told me’ and kind of opened yourself up to a certain degree of ridicule..... The reality is there is a pandemic and there is a great deal of uncertainty and huge measure of inconsistency. Another thread highlights that the DLT (Chatuchak) will not issue driving licences (renewals or new) because the rooms in which applicants are tested and watch the video are closed - thus, there is currently a licence amnesty. So... different DLT’s in different provinces and probably on different days all interpret their regulations differently with different results. The only way you will ever be sure is to get your documents together - go to the DLT and try. If that fails, go to the next closest DLT and try again. You may or may not get lucky. Open up with "a friend told me" or "asking for a friend" if I had the clap or wanted to try out a Katoey or some such I would understand. Asking a simple question where my friend actually did tell me? How is that opening yourself up to ridicule? Maybe the dullards / imbecilic may find that comical. I don't see how though? Thai visa used to be a friendly helpful place. Now it seems to be a shooting gallery where every post is the subject of those with nothing better to do who think they are judge, jury and executioner. In fact it seems to be the majority of people who are left on here. Numbers must have fallen. I well aware things are all over the place ATM, and in fact usually are here from office to office. See guys on here squabbling about who is right and who is wrong re government departments which is ridiculous as they all have their own rules. By the way the license amnesty is a myth, probably started on TV here. We were originally told that over the phone but what they meant is you have up to a year to renew your license after it expires, doesn't mean you can drive around without one or be covered by insurance if you have an accident. My wife was told three different things until we went in person and were set straight. Other offices maybe saying different but I wouldn't stake the value of your car or someone you may hit on it. They are not testing in their offices but you are supposed to go and test at one of the approved private driving schools they suggest. They are fully linked up to DLT to do this.......did it myself today. It was a complete farce...sitting in the video room (I believe the video is in Thai anyway) the TV wasn't even turned on. Was as ridiculous as the "medical" certificate I got for 100 baht but TIT. My aim was to arm myself with information before I went tomorrow to finalize things. I believe I have my answer now thanks to the one or two posters who genuinely replied 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 22 minutes ago, Kenny202 said: Open up with "a friend told me" or "asking for a friend" if I had the clap or wanted to try out a Katoey or some such I would understand. Asking a simple question where my friend actually did tell me? How is that opening yourself up to ridicule? Maybe the dullards / imbecilic may find that comical. I don't see how though? Thai visa used to be a friendly helpful place. Now it seems to be a shooting gallery where every post is the subject of those with nothing better to do who think they are judge, jury and executioner. In fact it seems to be the majority of people who are left on here. Numbers must have fallen. I well aware things are all over the place ATM, and in fact usually are here from office to office. See guys on here squabbling about who is right and who is wrong re government departments which is ridiculous as they all have their own rules. By the way the license amnesty is a myth, probably started on TV here. We were originally told that over the phone but what they meant is you have up to a year to renew your license after it expires, doesn't mean you can drive around without one or be covered by insurance if you have an accident. My wife was told three different things until we went in person and were set straight. Other offices maybe saying different but I wouldn't stake the value of your car or someone you may hit on it. They are not testing in their offices but you are supposed to go and test at one of the approved private driving schools they suggest. They are fully linked up to DLT to do this.......did it myself today. It was a complete farce...sitting in the video room (I believe the video is in Thai anyway) the TV wasn't even turned on. Was as ridiculous as the "medical" certificate I got for 100 baht but TIT. My aim was to arm myself with information before I went tomorrow to finalize things. I believe I have my answer now thanks to the one or two posters who genuinely replied Here... this thread may interest you...erm, I mean your friend.... In the mean time... take it easy and relax instead of acting like a butt-hurt princess because you didn’t have your question answered exactly to taste. Good info on the amnesty being a myth, it wasn’t relevant to me so I didn’t fact check it. But, I did read it on this forum which could well have been something rubbish made up based on someones incorrect assumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 13 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: Here... this thread may interest you...erm, I mean your friend.... In the mean time... take it easy and relax instead of acting like a butt-hurt princess because you didn’t have your question answered exactly to taste. Good info on the amnesty being a myth, it wasn’t relevant to me so I didn’t fact check it. But, I did read it on this forum which could well have been something rubbish made up based on someones incorrect assumption. Hurt Dicky? Lol. Not even close. Please stop flattering yourself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) Afaik they have suspended anything driving license related since last month, so currently you won't be able to extend it. I didn't see any news that they revoked this suspension yet. Edited May 27, 2021 by jackdd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 25 minutes ago, jackdd said: Afaik they have suspended anything driving license related since last month, so currently you won't be able to extend it. I didn't see any news that they revoked this suspension yet. Did you read my other posts? That's just not true, not at my DLT anyway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 38 minutes ago, jackdd said: Afaik they have suspended anything driving license related since last month, so currently you won't be able to extend it. I didn't see any news that they revoked this suspension yet. Banglamung are still doing renewals. However the video malarky is not done on site. thats done at place in Naklua. they issue a certifcate and you take that to the LTD to book appointment to do the eyesight and reaction tests, then they snap ya piccie and give you your licence. Well that how it was on a Friends renewal this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I gotta be doing something wrong. Many posters have a friend to give advice on all sorts of topics, from all parts of Thailand, all 100% verified and true ! How about me !!! 555 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 36 minutes ago, canthai55 said: I gotta be doing something wrong. Many posters have a friend to give advice on all sorts of topics, from all parts of Thailand, all 100% verified and true ! How about me !!! 555 Maybe because of your need to recycle cliched and moronic jokes to try and get on the bandwagon in a pathetic cry for attention? ???? there is no prize for seconds 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canthai55 Posted May 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2021 Next riveting thread - Should I put my pants on left leg first or right leg first ? Asking for a friend 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalong circle Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Last year, i renewed my licence and got only two years, the reason given by the office being my right of stay was expired before two years. Am on visa O extension... Go figure their logic. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Share Posted May 28, 2021 42 minutes ago, canthai55 said: Next riveting thread - Should I put my pants on left leg first or right leg first ? Asking for a friend Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 10 hours ago, Kenny202 said: I don't know why TV tolerate people like you? It is clear you obviously have some issues, not least of them your spelling and grammar. Why snipe and berate people for no good reason on a reasonable question?... in the process making a fool of yourself? Like a child at the kiddy's table trying to get attention and interrupt the adults. And what a witty tag line lol. Or at least you must think is..... if anyone could work out what it all meant. Go and get some help my friend ???? If you can't take a bit of a dig at you or a bit of banter about going to the DLT just go ahead and insult someone. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David in the north Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 3 hours ago, jackdd said: Afaik they have suspended anything driving license related since last month, so currently you won't be able to extend it. I didn't see any news that they revoked this suspension yet. Told the same by ChiangRai office. No foreigners until June 30th This may of course change............................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalmagic Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I'm on a Non Immigrant (Retirement) Visa and had a date booked for earlier this month at the Pattaya one just off Highway 36. Dropped by the week before to confirm it was open and what documents needed. Copy of passport details page Copy of visa page Copy of Yellow Book details page Doc certificate. Was also told to come in any time early as they were not busy. Went back the next day (Thursday 13th ish) at around 1100. Handed in forms, waited 5-10 minutes to take colour blindness, reaction and depth perception tests. Queued 5 minutes to pay, almost immediately to picture taking and then collect D/L a couple of minutes later. D/L was until Feb 2027. Wife very annoyed because I got longer than her and she hadn't finished her noodles when I was ready to leave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I renewed my 5 year license in December. No problem at all. Just had to watch a 45 minute video about how people don't drive in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly07 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Ralf001 said: Banglamung are still doing renewals. However the video malarky is not done on site. thats done at place in Naklua. they issue a certifcate and you take that to the LTD to book appointment to do the eyesight and reaction tests, then they snap ya piccie and give you your licence. Well that how it was on a Friends renewal this week. Interesting. Can you tell us the name of 'place in Naklau'. I've tried to find a driving school that does this and that the DLT accept. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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