Selling car

[jonesthepost]

I am moving to Minbure and selling my car as have to give up driving and get a wheelchair, what documents do I need to get. to sell car. 

[richard_smith237]

59 minutes ago, jonesthepost said:

I am moving to Minbure and selling my car as have to give up driving and get a wheelchair, what documents do I need to get. to sell car. 

 

That depends where you are selling it... 

 

- If to a 'tent' - then they will have all the documentation and you just need to sign over the BlueBook.

 

- If privately - then you will need to either:

a) i) Take payment and go with the buyer to the DLT and make the transfer (they'll have necessary papers there).

    ii) Sign over the blue Book (at the DLT)

    iii) They will want a copy of your passport (as ID)

or

b) i) Sign Proof of Sale document 

    ii) Sign Power of Attorney (to transfer vehicle into a new name)

    iii)  Sign over the Blue Book

    iv) Signed copy of Passport as ID 

 

(Its often reported that you will need a letter of residence to sell a vehicle, but this is not so).

 

[jonesthepost]

54 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

That depends where you are selling it... 

 

- If to a 'tent' - then they will have all the documentation and you just need to sign over the BlueBook.

 

- If privately - then you will need to either:

a) i) Take payment and go with the buyer to the DLT and make the transfer (they'll have necessary papers there).

    ii) Sign over the blue Book (at the DLT)

    iii) They will want a copy of your passport (as ID)

or

b) i) Sign Proof of Sale document 

    ii) Sign Power of Attorney (to transfer vehicle into a new name)

    iii)  Sign over the Blue Book

    iv) Signed copy of Passport as ID 

 

(Its often reported that you will need a letter of residence to sell a vehicle, but this is not so).

 

Thank you  was not sure about residene certicate 

 

[jonesthepost]

22 hours ago, jonesthepost said:

Thank you  was not sure about residene certicate 

 

Today I called the transport office and they said I do need a residene visa  to transfer log book to new owner 

[arick]

Car book and your id

[rumak]

1 hour ago, jonesthepost said:

Today I called the transport office and they said I do need a residene visa  to transfer log book to new owner 

i think they mean the TYPE of visa as shown in your passport ( like a retirement ( O or OA or marriage) .... or work .... any long term visa.   

 

[jonesthepost]

I meant a desidene certicate 

[Bill97]

Do you have a yellow book or pink card?  They are often accepted instead of resident certificates 

[Confuscious]

5 hours ago, jonesthepost said:

Today I called the transport office and they said I do need a residene visa  to transfer log book to new owner 

I sold my car in Nakhon Ratchasima recently and they insist on a Residence Certificate.
Requirements are different depending on where you live.
Better check first with the local DLT office instead asking the regular "Barstool Wisdom Keyboard Warriors".

[Confuscious]

Required documents to transfer a car ownership in Thailand

Now that you’re familiar with the two main types of car ownership transfer, here’s what you will need to successfully transfer a car ownership, both as a local and as a foreigner in Thailand: 

• The vehicle, which must be taken to the DLT office for an inspection.
• The car registration book, also known as the blue book in Thailand.
• Required forms:
  • Ownership transfer form signed by both the seller and buyer.
  • Power of attorney form for any party not present at the DLT Office.
• Vehicle sale contracts, receipts and invoices.
• Signed copies of personal documents from both the seller and buyer.

For Thais:

• ID card and a copy of the front and back on one page.
• House registration book (Tabien Baan)
• Additional documents (if applicable): Name change documents, divorce papers, death certificates, will, etc.

For foreigners:

• Original passport, along with copies of the info page and current visa stamp.
• One of the following:
  • Certificate or letter of residence issued by Thai immigration. A TM-30 and a visa with a minimum of 30 days remaining are required for this letter.
  • House title (yellow book) with your name. The original is needed on the day of transfer.
  • Work permit, only if it lists your home address in addition to your work address. Note that if you have a digital work permit, ensure you submit a printed copy that has been stamped and certified by the Department of Labour.

[richard_smith237]

6 hours ago, jonesthepost said:

On 11/20/2024 at 1:33 PM, jonesthepost said:

Thank you  was not sure about residene certicate 

 

Today I called the transport office and they said I do need a residene visa  to transfer log book to new owner 

 

I sold a car 1 month ago - No residence certificate required

 

I've actually sold 6 cars and 2 motorcycles over my time here...  at DLT in Bangkok at least, there is no requirement to present Proof of Address while selling. 

 

The only time a proof of address is required, is when 'registering' a car.

Type of Visa doesn't matter either (when selling).

 

Its odd that so much online information states this is needed, yet its not anything I've had to provide - its certainly not going to do any harm to have the Letter of Address (or yellow book)... But, if getting the letter of address is going to be awkward, try without first...    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited Thursday at 11:03 AM by richard_smith237

[Confuscious]

29 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

But, if getting the letter of address is going to be awkward, try without first...    

Or, still better, GET INFORMATION FIRST AT YOUR LOCAL DLT OFFICE (NOT ASEANNOW).

[jonesthepost]

17 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I sold a car 1 month ago - No residence certificate required

 

I've actually sold 6 cars and 2 motorcycles over my time here...  at DLT in Bangkok at least, there is no requirement to present Proof of Address while selling. 

 

The only time a proof of address is required, is when 'registering' a car.

Type of Visa doesn't matter either (when selling).

 

Its odd that so much online information states this is needed, yet its not anything I've had to provide - its certainly not going to do any harm to have the Letter of Address (or yellow book)... But, if getting the letter of address is going to be awkward, try without first...    

 

 

 The DLT in Chiang mai  told me that I must have a residene certificate  and as I am moving to  minburi nex week and  as the residene certicate take  ten days  they will forward it to my new address and after that I will have to return to chiang mai to go to the DLT with the new owner.  So my option is to move the car to bangkok and get shot of it there, that means finding acompany to move it there 

 

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, jonesthepost said:

The DLT in Chiang mai  told me that I must have a residene certificate  and as I am moving to  minburi nex week and  as the residene certicate take  ten days  they will forward it to my new address and after that I will have to return to chiang mai to go to the DLT with the new owner.  So my option is to move the car to bangkok and get shot of it there, that means finding acompany to move it there 

 

IF you have a buyer, give the transfer a try without the Letter of Address (Residence Certificate)...   

 

It seems experiences varies a lot with this one (no surprises there) - others are also stating they needed a Letter of Address...  If you need that quickly, Immigration have been known to 'fast track' for a fee (I'm not sure if they are still allowing that - but worth asking if you need it).

 

Transporting the car to Bangkok is going to be quite a chore - its better to try and sell it up there. 

 

IF DLT still demand the Letter of Address, then you can send it to the new buyer.

 

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Question: Do you have a buyer up there in CM?

Private sale, or to a tent (second hand car sales forecourt) ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

8 minutes ago, Confuscious said:

38 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

But, if getting the letter of address is going to be awkward, try without first...    

Or, still better, GET INFORMATION FIRST AT YOUR LOCAL DLT OFFICE (NOT ASEANNOW).

 

I have always found that 'making an actual attempt' to process something be far more realistic.

Equally so, I've found this forum (Aseannow) to be a far more reliable source than many official offices.

Outcomes vary of course...  

 

When asking questions, officials in such offices tend to give any answer which may not be reliable, face prevents them from answering honestly that they don't know. The only person who knows unequivocally, is the person who will actually handle the transfer on that day.

 

This was part of the learning curve early on in my time here - Asking what documents are required for xxxx... being told xxxx and xxxx...   

... Then returning with said documents and finding out.. oh, you need xxxx too...

...Or xxxx is not required, no need for that (and obtaining said document was a real PITA).

 

Thus, I've found that staffers in these places are not always sure, so they may list everything when asked, or may miss items. 

 

 

IF the Op has a buyer in Chiang Mai - it makes sense that he attempts to make the transfer at the DLT (if not already done so) - if extra documentation is needed, he'll have to go back anyway, but if not - then the transfer is completed. 

 

But, if he goes there with the sole purpose of just 'asking' then thats a minimum of a second trip. 

 

 

Also - IF the Op moves his car to Bangkok, there are other complications with re-registering it out of province. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Confuscious]

32 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I have always found that 'making an actual attempt' to process something be far more realistic.

Equally so, I've found this forum (Aseannow) to be a far more reliable source than many official offices.

Outcomes vary of course...  

 

When asking questions, officials in such offices tend to give any answer which may not be reliable, face prevents them from answering honestly that they don't know. The only person who knows unequivocally, is the person who will actually handle the transfer on that day.

 

This was part of the learning curve early on in my time here - Asking what documents are required for xxxx... being told xxxx and xxxx...   

... Then returning with said documents and finding out.. oh, you need xxxx too...

...Or xxxx is not required, no need for that (and obtaining said document was a real PITA).

 

Thus, I've found that staffers in these places are not always sure, so they may list everything when asked, or may miss items. 

 

 

IF the Op has a buyer in Chiang Mai - it makes sense that he attempts to make the transfer at the DLT (if not already done so) - if extra documentation is needed, he'll have to go back anyway, but if not - then the transfer is completed. 

 

But, if he goes there with the sole purpose of just 'asking' then thats a minimum of a second trip. 

 

 

Also - IF the Op moves his car to Bangkok, there are other complications with re-registering it out of province. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opinions differ, and your opinion is as good as anyone else.
My experience with asking questions on this (and many other) forums is that I would get 80% of the answers giving TOTAL BULL... or not the the point.
These answers would mostly be posted by people who spend their miserable lives sittin on a barstool with a phone logged in into ASEANNOW in one hand and a pint on other hand.
That's all they can do living in the "beautiful" Thailand.

I have also learned by experience that when I want to have useful information, I take my phone and send an email or a message to the relevant websites (DLT Korat) and get accurate information.