Long term visa needed for 5 year motorcycle license?

[Caldera]

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

When I first arrived Thailand I was working, Songkhla working for a few years.

Back then your first licence was 1 year, my next DL renewal I was given a 5 year licence.

 

The rig I was working on moved to Vietnam, my rotation was 28 days, so I flew in and out on a tourist visa on my time off 

 

Sadly when time came to renew my 5 year DL I was given a 1 year only because I no longer held a long term visa.

 

Indeed, the temporary license used to be valid for only one year, nowadays it's two years.

 

It's unfortunate that they don't allow 5-year renewals for people currently not on a non-immigrant visa or extension thereof, as their sensible original intention was that newbie drivers get a temporary license first. For renewals, giving out temporary licenses doesn't really make sense, regardless of visa status. But it is what it is.

[DrJack54]

54 minutes ago, Caldera said:

For renewals, giving out temporary licenses doesn't really make sense, regardless of visa status.

Makes zero sense. 

One friend comes to mind. 

Married to Thai and has child + home and truck in UT.

Granted he could obtain a non O however youngish and still works full time in Oz, visits when can.

To think this group cannot obtain a 5 yr TDL is crazy.

Even more so if they have a valid DL from home country.

The bloke I refer to is a truck driver.

Crazy. 

[farang51]

21 hours ago, Briggsy said:

So, what I might do is

 

i) pick up a non-imm O when my 2-year DL is coming to an end. I visit the UK twice a year.

ii) enter on that rather than my DTV which is good till 2029.

iii) renew my 2-year DL and be given a 5-year DL.

iv) do a border run and re-enter on my DTV evisa

 

You may be able to get 5 years on the DTV. We have had reports of both 2 and 5 years on the DTV, I guess it depend on where you get the license renewal - and perhaps the difference is also because the visa is still new.

[Briggsy]

53 minutes ago, farang51 said:

You may be able to get 5 years on the DTV. We have had reports of both 2 and 5 years on the DTV, I guess it depend on where you get the license renewal - and perhaps the difference is also because the visa is still new.

Indeed, prior to my whacky but potentially successful plan, I would give it a go at the DLT with the DTV to see if they would give me a 5-year licence. The sign in Sri Racha specifically states "Non-Imm Visa" but who knows.

[Nid_Noi]

On 2/5/2025 at 9:26 PM, djtheoz said:

Maybe depends on DLT office - in Mae Hong Son only possible to extend from 2 to 5 years on marriage or retirement. An ED visa only good for 2 years extension; 
needed an health statement , proof of residence from immigration and the QR result from the 1 hour DLT video. Cheers

 

Also make sure you have more than 15 days before your visa expiry date. You can still get the COR (one year validity after issued date)  but DLT won’t accept to renew your licence. Also make sure your health certificate is still valid (one month only after issued date).

[DrJack54]

4 minutes ago, Nid_Noi said:

You can still get the COR (one year validity after issued date)

I believe COR is valid for 30 days.

Letter from embassy 1 year.

Here is cut paste from ubonjoe...

 

"Some immigration offices do certificates of residency with a statement on it that it is only valid for 30 days. If it does not have that on it then it would depend upon where you use it as to whether it would be accepted or not.

Many places consider any document such as a certificate of residency stale dated after 30 days"

[zzzzz]

1 hour ago, Nid_Noi said:

Also make sure you have more than 15 days before your visa expiry date. You can still get the COR (one year validity after issued date)  but DLT won’t accept to renew your licence. Also make sure your health certificate is still valid (one month only after issued date).

cor are good for 30 days ( most ) not 1 year

[flexomike]

On 2/5/2025 at 3:40 PM, kiwikeith said:

A girl I know got her license without appearing at land transport, said it was expensive

So how did they take her picture for the license?

[farang51]

On 2/7/2025 at 11:48 AM, Briggsy said:

Indeed, prior to my whacky but potentially successful plan, I would give it a go at the DLT with the DTV to see if they would give me a 5-year licence. The sign in Sri Racha specifically states "Non-Imm Visa" but who knows.

Got my renewal today - Phuket only gives two years on the DTV.