Home Country Driving License Exchanged for a Thai

[Finlaco]

Hi

 

Any member recently exchanged their home country driving license at Mor Chit DLT for a Thai one?

 

Do I need an IDP if my license is in English?

Do they keep or invalidate your home driving license?

What tests does one have to do if only exchanging licenses instead of applying for a Driving License?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[CharlieH]

You don't "exchange" anything, it usually just means you don't have to take the practical aspect of the test.The color blind and reaction test also video and theory test (afIk )

[KhunBENQ]

5 minutes ago, Finlaco said:

Do they keep or invalidate your home driving license?

Of course not.

[Upnotover]

9 minutes ago, Finlaco said:

Do I need an IDP if my license is in English?

No.

[Finlaco]

@CharlieH Thanks    @KhunBENQ Thanks for the reply.  Depending on your life experiences you would understand that some countries invalidate the original license.  Try being polite when replying.  It adds to happiness on this forum.  

[KhunBENQ]

They have fiddled with their website again.

https://www.dlt.go.th/en/new-license

You have to select "EN" to be able to read the text

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ORIGINAL AND PHOTO COPY OF VALID INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE (1949 AND 1968 CONVENTION) OR LOCAL DRIVING LICENCE (TRANSLATE IN TO ENGLISH OR THAI LANGUAGE AND CERTIFY BY EMBASSY IF IT IS N'T IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE)

So as written English is OK.

 

And if you have that, no tests required:

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IF YOU ARE DISQUALIFIED IN NO.4 - FULL STEP FOLLOWING

Better say: if you have an IDP or home license in English you can skip the tests.

[KhunBENQ]

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PASSPORT WITH VISA (ORIGINAL AND PHOTO COPY)

Be aware that "VISA" stands for  Non-O visa or one year extension.

Officially not possible to get a license with short term visa/exempt.