Long term visa needed for 5 year moyorcycle license?

[berro]

Can I change a 2 year motorcycle license into a 5 year license without a long-term visa?

 

And can I use that 5 year license to get an International Drivers Permit, immediately after getting that 5 year license?

[BrandonJT]

32 minutes ago, berro said:

Can I change a 2 year motorcycle license into a 5 year license without a long-term visa?

 

And can I use that 5 year license to get an International Drivers Permit, immediately after getting that 5 year license?

1) You must have a long-term visa or extension in order to get a 5-year license.  Without that you will receive another 2-year renewal. This may vary from DLT office to office, but I've never heard of this particular item varying.

 

2) You are correct that you must have the 5-year license in order to get an IDP.  You should be able to get it immediately after receipt of your 5-year license.

[1Baht]

3 minutes ago, BrandonJT said:

1) Sie müssen ein Langzeitvisum oder eine Verlängerung haben, um eine 5-Jahres-Lizenz zu erhalten. Ohne diese erhalten Sie eine weitere 2-Jahres-Verlängerung. Dies kann von DLT-Büro zu Büro unterschiedlich sein, aber ich habe noch nie gehört, dass dieser spezielle Punkt unterschiedlich ist.

 

2) Sie haben Recht, dass Sie den 5-Jahres-Führerschein benötigen, um einen IDP zu erhalten. Sie sollten ihn sofort nach Erhalt Ihres 5-Jahres-Führerscheins erhalten können.

Don't talk such bull<deleted>, I got my driver's license a month ago and renewed it for another 5 years with a 60 day visa.

[berro]

13 minutes ago, 1Baht said:

Don't talk such bull<deleted>, I got my driver's license a month ago and renewed it for another 5 years with a 60 day visa.

How did you manage to do that? Did you use an agent?

[DrJack54]

35 minutes ago, 1Baht said:

Don't talk such bull<deleted>, I got my driver's license a month ago and renewed it for another 5 years with a 60 day visa.

What is status in Thailand.

On extensions or....? 

Your account does not make sense. 

Read attached thread.

You require a Non O to obtain a 5 yr TDL.

With visa exempt (tourist) status you would receive a 2 yr licience.

 

Also you can apply for a 5 yr TDL up to 2 months early.

 

OP disregard this posters account. 

 

 

[DrJack54]

7 minutes ago, berro said:

How did you manage to do that? Did you use an agent?

Agents don't do anything to obtain TDL. 

More a hand holding exercise..

[berro]

10 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Agents don't do anything to obtain TDL. 

More a hand holding exercise..

Agents could be used to smoothen the process of changing the 2 year license into a 5 year license, for a fee of course.

Nothing new under the sun.

[DrJack54]

1 minute ago, berro said:

Agents could be used to smoothen the process of changing the 2 year license into a 5 year license, for a fee of course.

There's nothing new to that.

New in my book. Name an agent in Bangkok that can do that..

If it's as you state then why ask.

Just trot off to agent and obtain the 5 yr TDL..

[Upnotover]

33 minutes ago, 1Baht said:

Don't talk such bull<deleted>, I got my driver's license a month ago and renewed it for another 5 years with a 60 day visa.

If you did then you were lucky.  Officially you need a non-O.  However there will always be exceptions but it is not something to be relied upon.

[berro]

Just now, DrJack54 said:

New in my book. Name an agent in Bangkok that can do that..

If it's as you state then why ask.

Just trot off to agent and obtain the 5 yr TDL..

I'm just asking if it can be done in this case, ok? 

[DrJack54]

7 minutes ago, berro said:

I'm just asking if it can be done in this case, ok? 

The correct process is to obtain a 2 yr TDL. 

Within 2 months prior to expiry the window opens for renewal.

To obtain a 5 yr TDL you need a Non O.

With a tourist status you would receive a 2 yr TDL.

Be aware that expired licenses can still be renewed up to one year after expiry. 

 

BTW do you have a driving license from home country? 

 

Regarding IDP here is a thread.

Why the interest. You wishing to drive in another country?

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1327170-international-driving-license-with-thailand-driving-license/

[DrJack54]

28 minutes ago, berro said:

I'm just asking if it can be done in this case, ok? 

If you are located in Bangkok contact FatBoys or BSR Bikes.

BSR has USA guy manager so easy conversation for any questions 

[bokningar]

1 hour ago, berro said:

Can I change a 2 year motorcycle license into a 5 year license without a long-term visa?

 

And can I use that 5 year license to get an International Drivers Permit, immediately after getting that 5 year license?

I had to downgrade from using many 5 year licenses to a 2 year. Since after they destroyed the O-A visa I don't have long term visa any more.

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, bokningar said:

Since after they destroyed the O-A visa I don't have long term visa any more.

You could consider a Non O retirement as that does not have the insurance requirement. 

[zzzzz]

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Agents don't do anything to obtain TDL. 

More a hand holding exercise..

of course they do
going price to avoid the lines and backlog and test for new license on getting a new or renewal license is apx 6,000 baht here in Phuket

[DrJack54]

31 minutes ago, zzzzz said:

of course they do
going price to avoid the lines and backlog and test for new license on getting a new or renewal license is apx 6,000 baht here in Phuket

I was not referring to obtaining que #

In fact I used BSR bikes after covid to do exactly that.

At that time there was a quota on number of tickets for non Thai per day.

I attended Transport office (chatuchak) Bangkok at 7.30am and sure enough the agent employee greeted me and when slots were starting to be issued I was given #1.

That's not what the thread is about.