retayl Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 My 5 year driving licence expires on 1st January 2024. I’ll be leaving Thailand end of March & returning shortly after my licence expires next year. Question - can I renew my licence within a timespan after it expires? I assume I can’t renew this far ahead of expiry. Thanks for any informed input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted February 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2023 1 year after expiry is ok 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 You have 1 year to renew after expiry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Motorung forum MOVED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I have somewhat the same scenario....Does anyone know how far ahead of expiration a TDL can be renewed? It would be expiring in the middle of our travel, making rentals, etc., difficult.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted February 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2023 As a Thai driving licence is based on age/birthdate, it is daft to renew before your birthday, early, as you get a year after expiration to renew it and you will/can get near a 6 year licence on renewal........ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, pgrahmm said: I have somewhat the same scenario....Does anyone know how far ahead of expiration a TDL can be renewed? It would be expiring in the middle of our travel, making rentals, etc., difficult.... Up to three months ahead. I was in the same situation with motorcycle license. Expiring 12 March midst in planned travel. So I extended on 18 January for another 5 years until March 2028. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB JOSHUA Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 That is great news 1 year to renew after expiry as my license expires on 26th September 2023 while I am in the UK and I will return in November before it gets too cold in the UK. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Tempest Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 19 hours ago, transam said: As a Thai driving licence is based on age/birthdate, it is daft to renew before your birthday, early, as you get a year after expiration to renew it and you will/can get near a 6 year licence on renewal........ Does that mean that you can drive legally on a licence for up to 12 months after the expiry date (your Birthday)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, Troy Tempest said: Does that mean that you can drive legally on a licence for up to 12 months after the expiry date (your Birthday)? No, you get 12 months after expiration to renew it without going through the re-test thingy. I renew mine a few days after expiration and get near 6 years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Tempest Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, transam said: No, you get 12 months after expiration to renew it without going through the re-test thingy. I renew mine a few days after expiration and get near 6 years. Great answer! Thanks Transam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiko11 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, transam said: No, you get 12 months after expiration to renew it without going through the re-test thingy. I renew mine a few days after expiration and get near 6 years. Me too. For some reasons they set the expiry date on my birthday which makes it about 6 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 26 minutes ago, Troy Tempest said: Does that mean that you can drive legally on a licence for up to 12 months after the expiry date (your Birthday)? expired licence is expired. Dont have any car/bike accidents as your insurance may well be void. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, kiko11 said: Me too. For some reasons they set the expiry date on my birthday which makes it about 6 years. Yes, all my long stay licences have been near 6 years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Tempest Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Ralf001 said: expired licence is expired. Dont have any car/bike accidents as your insurance may well be void. Thanks Ralf....I understood that. My car and motorbike licences will both expire on my next birthday in November at which time I may well be back in the UK. If that is the case I will make sure I renew the licences on my return before driving anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retayl Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 Thanks for the responses, most helpful. I’ll take out an international licence before returning & then renew my expired Thai licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmoney Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) My licences expire in May, what is required when applying to renew a 5 year licence please? Medical Certificate? Proof of address? Anything else? (old licences of course) (Renewing on Samui) Edited April 22, 2023 by Tmoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJoy Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 On 3/1/2023 at 3:21 PM, Troy Tempest said: Does that mean that you can drive legally on a licence for up to 12 months No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJoy Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Tmoney said: My licences expire in May, what is required when applying to renew a 5 year licence please? Medical Certificate? Proof of address? Anything else? (Renewing on Samui) Passport - Copy Extension of stay from an Immigration office - Copy Medical Cert - Original Cert of Residence -Original ( Embassy or Immigration) Online Driving Training Completed Certificate with QR code (Hard Copy) Edited April 22, 2023 by DrJoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmoney Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 That's great, thank you. Not heard of the last item, do you have a link please? Do you have to sit through a 1 hour video like I did last time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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