Agusts Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 My 5 year Thai motorbike licence ends this Sep 2024. But I probably leave well before that, maybe 3 months before... Then back again in the winter, could even be early 2025. Now I rather put off renewing if I can - kick the ball as far as it goes... lol...! But any issue renewing after a few months of expiry...? Any penalties or problem there, even after 5 or 6 months..., I don't have to start from scratch or anything ...!? 🤔 Or is it much better to go and do it before expiry, how far ahead can I go and renew, even 4 or 5 months ahead is possible ...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, Agusts said: Any penalties or problem there, even after 5 or 6 months..., I don't have to start from scratch or anything ...!? No penalty up to one year after expiry. After one year: theory/multiple choice test. After three years: start from scratch like new license. Quote even 4 or 5 months ahead is possible ...? No, three months ahead for the 5yr license. But in your case not useful. Edited April 9 by KhunBENQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farang51 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said: No penalty up to one year after expiry. However, be aware that your insurance will not cover if you do not have a valid license; and the license is not valid after the experation date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisfeld Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 What KhunBENQ said is correct. And what farang51 added as well. So just renew whenever you come back. It's not going to be an issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 17 hours ago, Agusts said: My 5 year Thai motorbike licence ends this Sep 2024. But I probably leave well before that, maybe 3 months before... Then back again in the winter, could even be early 2025. Now I rather put off renewing if I can - kick the ball as far as it goes... lol...! But any issue renewing after a few months of expiry...? Any penalties or problem there, even after 5 or 6 months..., I don't have to start from scratch or anything ...!? 🤔 Or is it much better to go and do it before expiry, how far ahead can I go and renew, even 4 or 5 months ahead is possible ...? Renew late and get 6 years license 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agusts Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Thanks guys, I got the info I was after, can do the renew 3 months before, and up to 1 year after..., and I know about riding with expired licence... Although in UK even if the photo licence expired (which it does every 10 years) , I think the paper one valid till I'm 75 years old, so technically we are not without licence, so maybe fined but insurance should be valid..., not sure... , that's another world anyway...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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