Combined car+motorcycle Thai driver's license not possible?

[crazykopite]

Yes correct but a 5 year old could pass the license application !

[farrol]

7 hours ago, BerndD said:

German EU driver's license, international driver's license, passport with visa, proof of address, health certificate (100B), small tests, all together took about 1 hour...

 

So you did not need to get license translated by German embassy?

[OneManShow]

7 hours ago, Kerryd said:

Also, fun fact, I recall that if you go to renew your license, do it around 11 months before your birthday. They will renew it to expire 5 years after your next birthday. So if your birthday is in November for example and you go to renew the license now, the new expiry date will be 5 years after your next birthday.

I did it. My birthday is in Dec. (expired in Dec). I renewed it in early Jan, I got almost 6 years. 

[ifmu]

On 1/26/2025 at 1:42 AM, BritManToo said:

Separate licences, cost between 1kbht and 1k5bht for both.

No translations required, just UK licence, passport, medical certificate (any hospital 100-200bht) and proof of address from immigration.

 

No need for an agent, just turn up at any licence centre, and they'll give you an appointment or do it on the spot if not busy.

 

Takes all morning, mostly sitting watching a video.

and as i was told by CM dlt   i must have a usa permit for motorcycles to convert thai to motorcycle

[BerndD]

15 hours ago, farrol said:

 

So you did not need to get license translated by German embassy?

No, not the EU-License nor the International License. But the International License is also in english language.

[Jimjim1]

On 1/27/2025 at 9:28 AM, LukKrueng said:

So when you apply for a passport do you go to the DMV? Immigration has nothing to do with driver's license. You might be confusing the proof of residence which you got at immigration with the Thai license which you should get at the DLT (similar to the US DMV).  You can use 1 original certificate of resistance plus 1 certified copy (you certify it by signing) and the same for health certificate, but the actual licences are not on the same card and never have been.

My opening statement in my reply to to the original poster said “ someone is bound to knock this” and you did, it went on to say that it was the way I did but it may have changed now, which you missed on both point obviously to suit your own agenda.

You state that the IMO have nothing to do with it, really! It was my understanding that one had to go to immigration with evidence of residence which they then gave you the correct documents to present to the DLT in order to get the licences.

I have absolutely NO confusion in my words because that was the way I had to do it to get my licences, however I do feel that perhaps the confusion is entirely yours because reading your reply it appears that you are saying one goes to the DLT first to obtain your licence and then go to immigration to prove residence, Really !  If that were the case do you honestly think that anyone would trouble themselves with going to immigration when once they have the licence WHY bother with doing anything more.

Perhaps you could benefit from a proof reading course so that you may be able to properly read replies instead of picking out bits that suit you but missing all of the salient point.

In this I retain my original point that I did all that I did before Covid and it may have changed now but as I have not heard of any major change I think that the process will be exactly the same now as then.

So just to clarify the way I did it.

I first went to a hospital to get a medical report 

I then took that report along with a letter of residence to immigration who then gave me the correct documents needed for the DLT.

I then took all of those documents to the DLT who then gave me my licences, It was then that the issuing officer told me that both car and motorcycle could be on one licence.

Right or wrong that was what I was told but as I had both applications I was given two licences.

[LukKrueng]

11 minutes ago, Jimjim1 said:

My opening statement in my reply to to the original poster said “ someone is bound to knock this” and you did, it went on to say that it was the way I did but it may have changed now, which you missed on both point obviously to suit your own agenda.

You state that the IMO have nothing to do with it, really! It was my understanding that one had to go to immigration with evidence of residence which they then gave you the correct documents to present to the DLT in order to get the licences.

I have absolutely NO confusion in my words because that was the way I had to do it to get my licences, however I do feel that perhaps the confusion is entirely yours because reading your reply it appears that you are saying one goes to the DLT first to obtain your licence and then go to immigration to prove residence, Really !  If that were the case do you honestly think that anyone would trouble themselves with going to immigration when once they have the licence WHY bother with doing anything more.

Perhaps you could benefit from a proof reading course so that you may be able to properly read replies instead of picking out bits that suit you but missing all of the salient point.

In this I retain my original point that I did all that I did before Covid and it may have changed now but as I have not heard of any major change I think that the process will be exactly the same now as then.

So just to clarify the way I did it.

I first went to a hospital to get a medical report 

I then took that report along with a letter of residence to immigration who then gave me the correct documents needed for the DLT.

I then took all of those documents to the DLT who then gave me my licences, It was then that the issuing officer told me that both car and motorcycle could be on one licence.

Right or wrong that was what I was told but as I had both applications I was given two licences.

1. I don't have an agenda not stakes in the game.

2. Going to immigration has nothing to do with getting a license. Getting a certificate of resistance at immigration is only needed by those who don't have other ways of proving where they reside such as blue or yellow housebook (yes, I know blue is only for Thai citizens and holders of PR). This certificate of resistance, much like the blue\yellow book is needed for many other things and is not directly connected to the license.

3. The OP was about having both bike and car on the same plastic card, and again, it makes no difference how you proved you place of resistance to the LTD, it makes no difference if one is a Thai citizen, holder of Thai PR, holder of any other type of visa\permit to stay - no one gets both types of licenses on the same plastic card. Maybe it was possible over 30 years ago when licensed were issued for life as someone mentioned in another reply, but it's not possible any longer.

[marin]

9 minutes ago, LukKrueng said:

2. Going to immigration has nothing to do with getting a license. Getting a certificate of resistance at immigration is only needed by those who don't have other ways of proving where they reside such as blue or yellow housebook (yes, I know blue is only for Thai citizens and holders of PR). This certificate of resistance, much like the blue\yellow book is needed for many other things and is not directly connected to the license.

Perhaps where you live. At the main DLT office Chatujak it is required. I have had the yellow book 27 years and every 5 years I have to go get a residence certificate at Changwattana Immigration in order to renew my license. 

[LukKrueng]

1 minute ago, marin said:

Perhaps where you live. At the main DLT office Chatujak it is required. I have had the yellow book 27 years and every 5 years I have to go get a residence certificate at Changwattana Immigration in order to renew my license. 

Ok, we know all branches of any official offices are not the same. But how is this related to having bike and car licenses together on the same card?

[CallumWK]

3 minutes ago, marin said:

Perhaps where you live. At the main DLT office Chatujak it is required. I have had the yellow book 27 years and every 5 years I have to go get a residence certificate at Changwattana Immigration in order to renew my license. 

 

And immigration will issue CoR on showing your yellow book, or probably showing your old driver license .😄

[marin]

7 minutes ago, LukKrueng said:

Ok, we know all branches of any official offices are not the same. But how is this related to having bike and car licenses together on the same card?

When you go to DLT Chatujack you will be asked for a residence certificate even if you have a yellow book. I was only answering the poster I quoted. 

[richard_smith237]

Op lots of correct answers here already, and some smoke...

 

Firstly - Do you have an International Driving Permit (1968 version) to accompany your Home Country Driving Licence (which you mentioned is not in English).

 

IF you DO have an IDP things get very simple and you can do all this yourself - what you need.

 

1) Copy of Passport ID page (x2) and Visa Page

2) Original Licence (Copy x2)

3) Copy of IDP (x2)

4) Certificate of Residence (from Immigration x2)

5) Medical Certificate (x2)

 

x2 for everything even though some say its not needed, in some area's or with some DLT officers a copy is needed each for for applications are considered separate for Car and Motorcyclist licenses - its no real extra effort to 'double up'.

 

There is no need to use an agent - they may save you some time in queueing but don't do much else. 

AND - that quote from the agent is also a pish-take rip-off.

 

Costs - as this is your first Thai License - they will be 205 baht each for the 2 year temp license (for Motorcycle and Separate Car Licenses).

After 2 years Temp license, you can then 'upgrade' to the 5 year Licenses which are 505 baht each.