Hi

 

We're just back in Thailand and the car needs an MOT ( been with wife's brother ).

 

Staying in Areca Lodge Soi Dianna, Pattaya. It's a standard Honda with no mods.

 

Any local recommendations ?

Any place with the purple gearwheel logo, where they know how to kick the tyres, look at some of the lights, check the VIN number, and that's it.

Been with the wife's brother? Probably need a new one!

The so called MOT is no issue here.... in fact the wife's brother should have kept it up to date each year with test, insurance and tax. My Mrs takes mine to the place on Hwy 36 each year and gets it done, motorcycle too....never takes her long. Many insurance agents will do it for you, and there was a place in Central Festival, 5th floor would do it. Another in Big-C, the one near Tai.

Plan on going to LTD to renew road tax ?

 

If yes there is a test centre there.

11 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Plan on going to LTD to renew road tax ?

 

If yes there is a test centre there.

That's exactly what we're planning.

 

We usually get it done in Bangkok, but I'm getting some sun so the Missus is finding useful things to keep her occupied.

 

Where is the LTD in Pattaya ? 

7 minutes ago, Pmbkk said:

Where is the LTD in Pattaya ? 

On HWY 36 near Regents School. Turn left at 7-11 and left again.

https://goo.gl/maps/zvqn1cum59KHexxb7

17 hours ago, jacko45k said:

On HWY 36 near Regents School. Turn left at 7-11 and left again.

https://goo.gl/maps/zvqn1cum59KHexxb7

I deplore the place.  They had a grumpy farang hater as the greeter.  Thais were allowed in 1st & farangs later IF there was any spaces left. I'm paying a company on my next birthday.

My car ins and por or bor? is due 16 May next year. It is 7 years old on  that date. I normally renew 1 month early - does that make it 6 years old still?

There cannot be an MOT test in Thailand the state of some of the vehicles on the road there? ????

Correct as the Ministry of Transport is not responsible for road transport.

Why all the fuss about driving to the DLT (hw 36)?

Take car to next inspection workshop (yellow cogwheel). Hand them the car registration book and let them take care for inspection, mandatory insurance and tax.

Drive away after inspection on the spot. Pick up documents/sticker next day.

At least one inspection shop at a Soi off south Pattaya rd. Would have to check for exact location.

If overdue more than three years there is lot more to do.

1 hour ago, VocalNeal said:

Correct as the Ministry of Transport is not responsible for road transport.

The responsible organization calls itself in English:

Department of Land Transport (DLT).

Its a department of the Ministry of Transport (MOT) which oversees all transport except aviation.

That's a map car inspection workshops in Pattaya.

There is one shown in South Pattaya Rd Soi 4.

 

HOW old is the vehicle??

Inspection workshop in Soi 4.

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20 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Many insurance agents will do it for you, and there was a place in Central Festival, 5th floor would do it

If the car is less than 7 years old.

Otherwise inspection needed.

1 hour ago, pontious said:

My car ins and por or bor? is due 16 May next year. It is 7 years old on  that date. I normally renew 1 month early - does that make it 6 years old still?

Anyone know?

1 hour ago, pontious said:

normally renew 1 month early - does that make it 6 years old still?

No. Age is determined by the date that the car has been registered as seen in the blue reg. book.

If your car has been registered in 2015 (2558) it's due for inspection.

3 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

No. Age is determined by the date that the car has been registered as seen in the blue reg. book.

Thanks. I will get it checked - no big deal.

5 hours ago, Phnom Penh Trader said:

There cannot be an MOT test in Thailand the state of some of the vehicles on the road there? ????

its a very basic test.