brewsterbudgen Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 My car is now 7 years old, so I will need my first TorRorOr before getting my new tax sticker. Is it just a case of driving up to a place that shows the sign, and they do it immediately, or do you usually have to make an appointment? How long does it take? How much does it usually cost? Can anyone recommend a place in the Sukhumvit area (between Ploenchit and On Nut)? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WhiteBuffaloATM Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 life rule here: never make prior public- place appointments ; take your best guess re. documents / copies, just go to source facility, progress issue from there….also forget websites and forums….. Immi- DLT - Municipal - Hospital- Vehicle Insp. Centres - Vax Centres….. Doctor - Dentist; never make appointments, just GO,unless compelled by the facility process or in person once there…… assumes you are based in a civilized modern location here, where all these places are 5-20 mins drive away, consolidate these initial visits where possible…… 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 16 minutes ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said: life rule here: never make prior public- place appointments ; take your best guess re. documents / copies, just go to source facility, progress issue from there….also forget websites and forums….. Immi- DLT - Municipal - Hospital- Vehicle Insp. Centres - Vax Centres….. Doctor - Dentist; never make appointments, just GO,unless compelled by the facility process or in person once there…… assumes you are based in a civilized modern location here, where all these places are 5-20 mins drive away, consolidate these initial visits where possible…… Thanks, I've lived here 17 years, and I tend to agree. However, I really just want to know where my nearest vehicle road-worthiness test place is, to avoid unnecessarily driving around looking for one. Hopefully someone has done one recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Can't help with location but you are looking for a sign like this. https://goo.gl/maps/VdgqQnZoTJ3W4s1H8 Edit: here you go Soi 89/1 https://g.page/chotthong?share Edited October 12, 2021 by VocalNeal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wprime Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I took a 7 year old car to Chonburi DLT to pay the car tax and they sent me across the road to do the TorRorOr which was done on the spot with no appointment. I can't confirm if it's the same in BKK but I would think so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 lived here 17 years. right. odd newbie question then. three on Google Maps came up, simply by Googling “ vehicle inspection ploenchit” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 hours ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said: lived here 17 years. right. odd newbie question then. three on Google Maps came up, simply by Googling “ vehicle inspection ploenchit” Thanks ????; yeah, I tried that. None of those Google hits are very accurate, with the only one that is actually a vehicle inspection place being a long way over in Rangsit. Hopefully, someone who has got it done themselves, in the area I'm asking about, will post soon. Pretty much what this Forum is supposed to be for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Can't help with location but you are looking for a sign like this. https://goo.gl/maps/VdgqQnZoTJ3W4s1H8 Edit: here you go Soi 89/1 https://g.page/chotthong?share That's great. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKBike09 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 There's one in Onnuj just past Soi 21 and the Makro on LHS if you're heading towards Pattanakarn. Just drive in. They'll do the check and also will do your tax renewal for you if you want (for a small fee). Plus they can do the compulsory Third Party insurance if you don't have that; need it for the tax renewal. I forget the cost for the inspection but it's 100s not 1,000s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi3eddie Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 6 hours ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said: life rule here: never make prior public- place appointments ; take your best guess re. documents / copies, just go to source facility, progress issue from there….also forget websites and forums….. Immi- DLT - Municipal - Hospital- Vehicle Insp. Centres - Vax Centres….. Doctor - Dentist; never make appointments, just GO,unless compelled by the facility process or in person once there…… assumes you are based in a civilized modern location here, where all these places are 5-20 mins drive away, consolidate these initial visits where possible…… Fail to plan, plan to fail... Time and effort spent on advance research will save time, frustration and dissapointment. But then there would be nothing to complain about ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stbkk Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) If you are talking Sukhumvit area, I assume you will be renewing your tax at the DLT on Sukhumvit road near the Bang Chak BTS, a bit further up from On-Nut? If so, for the last few years I have got my car inspection done at a place on main Sukhumvit just before the aforementioned DLT place. I do it on the way to the DLT drive through, it takes about 30 minutes in total, including waiting and paying (few hundred baht, can't remember how much), depending on the queue of course. There is a big yellow sign, you cannot really miss it. Edited October 13, 2021 by stbkk Added last sentence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 17 hours ago, BKKBike09 said: I forget the cost for the inspection but it's 100s not 1,000s. 200 baht for cars. 100 for scooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 23 hours ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said: life rule here: never make prior public- place appointments ; take your best guess re. documents / copies, just go to source facility, progress issue from there….also forget websites and forums….. Immi- DLT - Municipal - Hospital- Vehicle Insp. Centres - Vax Centres….. Doctor - Dentist; never make appointments, just GO,unless compelled by the facility process or in person once there…… assumes you are based in a civilized modern location here, where all these places are 5-20 mins drive away, consolidate these initial visits where possible…… Completely the opposite. Just do everything properly and normally. The above advice is wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 right so going prepared direct to source is “completely wrong, not proper , not normal” whilst offering zero useful “correct”. better carry on listening to expat barstoolers then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 1:43 PM, brewsterbudgen said: My car is now 7 years old, so I will need my first TorRorOr before getting my new tax sticker. You need to look for a place displaying this sign no need for appointment might take a while if they have others in front of you but the inspection itself is very quick mostly they check the brakes are working,headlights,hooter and for excessive noise and smoke..my old bangers have never failed but all the above are always in working order when I take them for a test. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 just took a random family drive around my area, within 15 minutes had seen three of these signs…. point is they are literally everywhere…..and all giving identical service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searunner Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 3 hours ago, stbkk said: If you are talking Sukhumvit area, I assume you will be renewing your tax at the DLT on Sukhumvit road near the Bang Chak BTS, a bit further up from On-Nut? If so, for the last few years I have got my car inspection done at a place on main Sukhumvit just before the aforementioned DLT place. I do it on the way to the DLT drive through, it takes about 30 minutes in total, including waiting and paying (few hundred baht, can't remember how much), depending on the queue of course. There is a big yellow sign, you cannot really miss it. I have been taking my car there for years too - very easy and they will also supply the mandatory insurance too if you don't already have it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 re. “proper planning” approach, for OP and other tasks, I was getting nowhere with that method finding a replacement pool cleaner service for our great but suffering Swimming Pool… obvious plan : recommendations, internet search, formal enquiries etc. all failed. realised had to do something different. jumped on bike and headed down nearest main road near coast , known for water services, for manual recce search. first place I found…. Bingo. that would have worked in OP case too….especially as those places are common & standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said: just took a random family drive around my area, within 15 minutes had seen three of these signs…. point is they are literally everywhere…..and all giving identical service Thanks, but you really didn't need to go to the trouble - not that I have any idea or care where your area is! Fortunately, some people have replied to my post with exactly the information I was after, and didn't feel the need to try and make 'smart' remarks. As far as I'm concerned, the thread can be closed now. Edited October 13, 2021 by brewsterbudgen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 brewster: apologies for any offence. glad you got it sorted .my random drive was not to find these places. not trying to be clever. would suggest such OP type specifically request responses only from people who have completed the subject activity in your zone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said: brewster: apologies for any offence. glad you got it sorted .my random drive was not to find these places. not trying to be clever. would suggest such OP type specifically request responses only from people who have completed the subject activity in your zone. Usually such requests are answered within the first few posts but the thread goes on with posters arguing. This is after all still mainly TVF. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteBuffaloATM Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 neal: one of the best handle pictures here ! how are those & location downloaded here btw ? you might add “ and Buffaloes” to your Location ! …. buffalo thing here amuses me no end……as my own handle…occurred to me that my several posted apologies and corrections are the ONLY ones I’ve seen here ! member egos generally large or what ……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 It is now also available after you have the inspection done, to pay for the tax renewal online now, previously you either had to go in person to the DLT or let the inspection place handle everything for a fee. it still cost 30-40 baht extra for the DLT to mail the new tax disc to you, so maybe if your inspection place only charges 100 baht to renew it's not worth doing it yourself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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