5y driver licence renewal Bang Lamung

[BangkokReady]

13 minutes ago, Guderian said:

Only a colour blindness test

 

Peripheral test or looking straight ahead?

[Guderian]

17 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

 

Peripheral test or looking straight ahead?

 

Straight ahead.

[BangkokReady]

27 minutes ago, Guderian said:

Straight ahead.

 

Useful info.  Thank you.

[safarimike11]

On 7/17/2023 at 10:02 PM, Banana7 said:

So at Bang Lamung (pattaya) DLT  can I use the pink ID card or the yellow book instead of getting a immigration residence letter to renew driver's licenses?

I was coming up for my 4th 5-year renewal this week. I did the online 1-hour course, passed it and scanned it. I went to Jomtien soi 5 for a Residency Certificate; on the (Jomtien soi 5 generated) application form - which they have produced to force you to apply for a Residency Certificate for each purpose (and charge 300 baht where it states online that the cost is 200 baht) e.g. Open a bank account, buy / sell a vehicle, get a driving licence etc., I ticked "Driving Licence" and on the "Other category" wrote "Renew Driving Licence". I went for my driving Licence renewal the next day, only to be rejected because (as read and confirmed by my wife) the quarter-wits in Jomtien Immigration had made a mistake in the details they entered on the Residency Certificate; instead of entering my name in Thai language (upper-left of the form), they actually entered: "To the staff of the Driving Licence Centre". So, I was told to go back to Jomtien soi 5 Immigration and get a new Residency Certificate. After talking this over with my wife, she said: "No problem, my driving licence expired 2 years ago; you have 3 years before you have to "start again" - meaning start the diving licence process over again. Note: I had no problems whatsoever obtaining my 5-year renewal on the previous 3 occasions. 

[jacko45k]

17 hours ago, safarimike11 said:

I was coming up for my 4th 5-year renewal this week.........

This saga sounds like the 'being pxssed around from pillar to post' one gets a lot in Thailand. I was sent back and forth between soi 5 Jomtien and the revenue dept in Banglamung City area (quite a distance) when trying to get a Tax number once.  A pink card looked like a good idea about then.

[safarimike11]

On 3/13/2024 at 8:43 AM, Wobblybob said:

I renewed my 5 year driving licence yesterday at Bang Lamung, was told I needed a resident certificate from Pattaya immigration, I left it too late and failed to get the certificate and carried on to the test centre regardless. I showed all the documents minus the resident certificate and showed them my pink id card and was happily told to go get my new licence after the colour eyesight test and the brake test. Does the Pink ID card have any bearing on getting the new licence?

Yes, it is and I believe it will be even more of a benefit to have one in the future.

[jacko45k]

18 hours ago, safarimike11 said:

Yes, it is and I believe it will be even more of a benefit to have one in the future.

Is it true that it is the equivalent to a tax ID? A lot of folks will be needing those come the start of 2025.

[safarimike11]

7 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Is it true that it is the equivalent to a tax ID? A lot of folks will be needing those come the start of 2025.

I don't know the answer to that; maybe somebody else might know.

[smedly]

On 8/9/2024 at 12:35 PM, safarimike11 said:

Residency Certificate; on the (Jomtien soi 5 generated) application form - which they have produced to force you to apply for a Residency Certificate for each purpose (and charge 300 baht where it states online that the cost is 200 baht)

can you expand on this further, it sounds like you are saying the residency Cert states the words for "car" or "motorcyle" meaning you can no longer just photo copy one certificate for the two, they have made it specfic for which use you intend, rather sneaky if they have.

[smedly]

does jomtien still give resident cert same day

[Ralf001]

36 minutes ago, smedly said:

can you expand on this further, it sounds like you are saying the residency Cert states the words for "car" or "motorcyle" meaning you can no longer just photo copy one certificate for the two, they have made it specfic for which use you intend, rather sneaky if they have.

[Smokin Joe]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

can you expand on this further, it sounds like you are saying the residency Cert states the words for "car" or "motorcyle" meaning you can no longer just photo copy one certificate for the two, they have made it specfic for which use you intend, rather sneaky if they have.

 

My last renewal it was fine if the Residence Cert was marked for "Car". A copy of the cert was ok for motorcycle whether it was marked "Motorcycle" or not.

[smedly]

1 hour ago, Smokin Joe said:

 

My last renewal it was fine if the Residence Cert was marked for "Car". A copy of the cert was ok for motorcycle whether it was marked "Motorcycle" or not.

thx

[fulhamster]

3 hours ago, smedly said:

does jomtien still give resident cert same day

So long as you apply in the morning.......... afternoon collection

[safarimike11]

20 hours ago, smedly said:

can you expand on this further, it sounds like you are saying the residency Cert states the words for "car" or "motorcyle" meaning you can no longer just photo copy one certificate for the two, they have made it specfic for which use you intend, rather sneaky if they have.

Yes, you've got it in one.

[J Branche]

The comment about at the DLT to not worry when your licenseis expired. Isaan lawyers website states fine for expired Driving license is up to 1000 baht.  In addition your Insurance may deny a claim and deny claim from government’s Road Accident Victims Protection Fund. So best to renew on time

[Maine_MoFo]

I had to purchase 2 residency certificates in July to renew both my car and motorcycle licenses, and also needed 2 medical certificates.  I discovered that when you renew after your birthday (the expiration date), you get the rest of that year until your next birthday plus 5 years.

[SAFETY FIRST]

27 minutes ago, Maine_MoFo said:

I had to purchase 2 residency certificates in July to renew both my car and motorcycle licenses, and also needed 2 medical certificates.  I discovered that when you renew after your birthday (the expiration date), you get the rest of that year until your next birthday plus 5 years.

I renewed my licences at Banglamung 6 months ago, they accepted copies of medical and residency certificate. 

 

[Sydebolle]

Like most governmental websites ...... a non-functioning joke in (mostly) Thai only with photos of the drummer of the banana boat, some festivities and blessings by the resident monks! 

[jacko45k]

21 hours ago, Maine_MoFo said:

I had to purchase 2 residency certificates in July to renew both my car and motorcycle licenses, and also needed 2 medical certificates.  I discovered that when you renew after your birthday (the expiration date), you get the rest of that year until your next birthday plus 5 years.

I used an agent and pretty sure they supplied only one original of residence certificate and medical certificate... for my two licences. I got the cute girl who helped me to myself too. 

[johng]

On 8/24/2024 at 3:44 AM, smedly said:

can you expand on this further, it sounds like you are saying the residency Cert states the words for "car" or "motorcyle" meaning you can no longer just photo copy one certificate for the two, they have made it specfic for which use you intend, rather sneaky if they have.

Ill let you know tomorrow when I get my "residence certificate from Jomtien  they certainly ask on the application form  what it is for.

 

 

[jacko45k]

13 hours ago, johng said:

Ill let you know tomorrow when I get my "residence certificate from Jomtien  they certainly ask on the application form  what it is for.

Just some scam to improve profits..... sell two instead of one. Last time I told them I was only getting a single licence to avoid that BS... although that was 10 years ago. Last one I used an agent and failed to see how many CORs there was. Although I  thought I only gave them 1 photo. 

[Pattaya57]

51 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Just some scam to improve profits..... sell two instead of one. Last time I told them I was only getting a single licence to avoid that BS... although that was 10 years ago. Last one I used an agent and failed to see how many CORs there was. Although I  thought I only gave them 1 photo. 

You only need one Residence Certificate for 2 licences and you tick the box Drivers Licence (Car / Motorcycle), you are not ticking one or the other.

 

Info desk lady at Jomtien was adamant you only need one application for both

[johng]

1 hour ago, Pattaya57 said:

Info desk lady at Jomtien was adamant you only need one application for both

 

And at desk 10  they asked me  car or motorbike   if I had said both  would I have been charged 300 baht or 600 baht ?

[jacko45k]

21 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

nfo desk lady at Jomtien was adamant you only need one application for both

Frequently tried to  get me to buy two.....

[johng]

Sorry forgot to update on this thread   the residence certificate now has a line stating that it is for driving licence,vehicle registration,tranfer vehicle ownership   buy/sell vehicle.

underlined in red below.

 

[Briggsy]

Yes, I had the same experience from Immigration Jomtien, that is the Certificate of Residence is worded multi-purpose.

 

"Apply for a driving licence, buy, sell [a vehicle] or transfer a vehicle registration."

 

I suppose it saves them having to muck around. They can just use the standard template each time.

[Wuvu2]

Has anyone recently renewed a license and can report on the appointment process and lead time at the Pattaya office (Banglamung Branch)? 

 

I'm looking to renew a 5 year. Any recent heads-up would be most appreciated. The appointment app seems permanently disabled for this location. 

[johng]

I went there in person this September,  there is a desk outside the main building where they will thumb through an appointment book to offer you the next available slot ..when you agree on a date sign the book and they'll give you a slip of paper to present on the day...wait time for me was 10 days...while waiting you need to complete the online "driver training course"  and present the pass certificates on the day along with all the other paperwork.

[teigen]

Been there today and the first possible slot was for 21 days later, bookings are looking full for this year.