Driving License - Mor Chit

[Finlaco]

Hi

 

Has anyone recently exchanged their home country's Driving License for a Thai one at Mor Chit?

 

Did you make a booking online first or just arrive early?

 

What test did you have to if you already have a  Driving License from your home country?

 

Thanks

 

 

[DrJack54]

Some advice in this thread. 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1321511-renew-driving-licence-department-of-land-transport-chatuchak-bkk/ 

 

Renewed my TDL last year at Chatuchak. I had to go in person to make appointment.

Was able to make it for following day.

There is a medical certificate joint just up from entry to land- Transport buildings. 200b 

You also require a COR..

 

Here is thread where I posted link to may for medical office. 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1303952-services-that-offer-assistance-with-getting-a-thai-drivers-license/

 

[DrJack54]

Here is my experience June 2024

 

I did my renewal TDL on Wednesday of this week at Chatuchak transport office.

 

Enter the building immediately turn right an past those doors press ticket machine select foreigner.

 You are seen very quickly.

Note this visit is just to make the appointment.

I was offered various time for the next day and selected 9am the following day.

 

To make appointment you need the following. 

 

1. Thai drivers license (mine was expired 3 moths previous. That is no problem.

2. Certificate of residency

3. Medical certificate. Note there is a clinic that does this specific service at entry of land/transport complex. 150b 

 

4. Basic copies from pp. 

 

Photo page.

 

Most recent entry stamp. I also provided reentry permit page.

 

Page with your visa. 

 

In my case that was first page of my current pp where the visa info.

5. Passport. 

Note: You do not need to do the online eLearning course that provides q code. 

 

They clip the pages together and a coloured ticket with a stamp.

 

That's it. Simple.

 

 

 

So the next day (yesterday) I was back again for the test.

You go into same office obtain ticket (same as bank system) 

Short wait. They give you que number.

You then follow counter instructions to where you hand over your papers where they are checked again.

Then follow instructions to area where you watch short video.

It's purely instructions for the "physical/eye test"

Test is very basic.

Colour test etc

After that back to where instructed to have pic and actual TDL card.

 

505baht.(Lady would not accept tip)

Zero need for an agent.

You still need two trips. 

Edited June 2, 2023 by DrJack54

[Finlaco]

@DrJack54 thanks for your posting but the OP is about exchanging a home license for a Thai license, not the renewal of

Edited October 8 by Finlaco

[DrJack54]

You don't "exchange" your home country licience for a TDL.

You use it a part of the application process. 

In the main avoids actual practical driving test.

All spelt out in links I posted. 

They also outline various documents required. 

Here is handy thread

https://aseannow.com/topic/1230658-thai-driving-licence/ 

 

Handy link 

https://motogirlthailand.com/riding-thailand/

[DrJack54]

Moved topic to motor forum.

OP note pinned topics. 

One has useful video