Transport Driving Licence Renewals Go Digital: No More Tests Needed

[scoutman360]

13 hours ago, JoePai said:

Strange, have never found the present 'system' difficult to renew ?

 

Failed the perception depth test the last time. This is my 4th license renewal in Thailand. Eye sight isn't what it used to be but good enough to drive without glasses. My glasses are set for optimum vision at a distance different than the test machine. So, people who wear glasses, beware. Buy a pair that is perfect at that machine distance. 

 

Compare to my U.S. license: Expired 6 years ago. I just need to come in for a new photo (since the last one was 20 years ago). I kinda agree with Thailand to do occasional checks, rather than keep sending the license in the mail.  But I think it is excessive at the moment. 

[richard_smith237]

6 hours ago, CecilM said:

Will this lead to an improvement in road safety?

 

No...  As this doesn't include any changes or improvement in driver education / training etc...   Its just an easier way to replace a 'card'.

 

9 hours ago, Joseph98765 said:

I think I would like to stick to the old plastic DL....I need it for check in a hotel, flights,...

 

I don't think there is any plan to stop issuing the physical card - it is the renewal process itself that will be online.  I'm 'guessing' that the renewal card will arrive via post.

[Gottfrid]

14 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Some unhinged bumf going on there fella..  Now you are trying to turn this into a Brit bash thread ?... Strange behavior.

 

 

Hi Richard, I missed you. Can´t you babble for 3-4 more comments.

[Toby1947]

Surprised there is a  Thai national with a driving licence. Not one of them would ever pass a western driving test. 

[richard_smith237]

Instead of issuing a 5 year license - lengthening that to a specific set age limit (i.e. 65) would make more sense if they wanted to ease the burden at the DLT.

 

I wonder what the reasoning is to limit the licensing to 5 years... 

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, Toby1947 said:

Surprised there is a  Thai national with a driving licence. Not one of them would ever pass a western driving test. 

 

To be fair, if you I, or most others on this forum took UK test right now, we'd very likely fail... 

 

I know of a handful of posters who think they are the 'best drivers' who'd never admit to such !!! 

[Gottfrid]

3 minutes ago, Toby1947 said:

Surprised there is a  Thai national with a driving licence. Not one of them would ever pass a western driving test. 

But this is Thailand. You know, a part of Asia. Geography was not a big thing for you, right?
 

 

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

I wonder what the reasoning is to limit the licensing to 5 years... 

O can help you here as you seem to struggle. That´s for you to find out, and hopefully it will keep you very busy.

[josephbloggs]

3 hours ago, liddelljohn said:

I went to renew my   Thai license in pattaya in November ,, done it before 6 times over last 24 years , so thought it would be a breeze.... er NO    ..total nightmare   ,, got run around, refused , bribe demanded ,, get another, medical,, blah blah   got another medical,,  then immigration letter now out of time,,,,  blah blah  ,,,gave up  and using my EU licence ....

Okey dokey. 

[ujayujay]

With the current renewal system, every cement bag can get a new DL...so, why not make it even easier?

[richard_smith237]

18 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

23 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

I wonder what the reasoning is to limit the licensing to 5 years... 

O can help you here as you seem to struggle. That´s for you to find out, and hopefully it will keep you very busy.

 

Have you been hitting the bottle today Mr Angry ?

 

It seems you're doing your best to turn every thread you stumble upon into an argument....

 

 

[lordgrinz]

Seems like another scheme subject to corruption, everyone will be getting a license without ever being physically checked or evaluated in anyway. Though it should excite those who can make a few extra Baht getting the blind a driver license.

[richard_smith237]

5 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

Seems like another scheme subject to corruption, everyone will be getting a license without ever being physically checked or evaluated in anyway. Though it should excite those who can make a few extra Baht getting the blind a driver license.

 

Do we really need those checks every 5 years ???  perhaps once older than a certain age... i.e. 65 etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[josephbloggs]

8 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

Seems like another scheme subject to corruption, everyone will be getting a license without ever being physically checked or evaluated in anyway. Though it should excite those who can make a few extra Baht getting the blind a driver license.

How much corruption have you seen in the drivers license application process? You must have been extorted a lot to have your negative view, tell us about it. 

[Dogmatix]

Glad I got my all of life driving licence when they were still available in 2003, if I remember correctly.  Never took a test in Thailand, except colour blind test.  Just showed my overseas licence and was given a one year licence.  When that expired I got a 3 year licence.  When that expired I got an all of life licence which was only available for Thais and PRs.  About 2 years after that no more all of life licences were given but 5 year licences were issued in place of 3 year licences.  I think the cost of the all of life one was 3,000 baht and a lot of people didn't apply because they felt it was too expensive.  I suppose it depended on how much cash you had on hand and how long you estimated you might live.

[lordgrinz]

15 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Do we really need those checks every 5 years ???  perhaps once older than a certain age... i.e. 65 etc.

 

Maybe they can base it off the new point system, those with no infractions or accidents can renew online every 10 years (Upload photo?). Those with infractions or at-fault accidents will be notified to renew in-person, and be required to retest as well. 

[Luuk Chaai]

14 hours ago, Joseph98765 said:

I think I would like to stick to the old plastic DL....I need it for check in a hotel, flights,...

 

use the DLT QR app on a phone ..   it pops up your car and or MC license  ( Front & Back )

[Luuk Chaai]

14 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

I don´t know your situation, but usually one needs to have a permanent address as well as been in the country for a certain amount of time, or have a job. That basically standard norm in Europe. 

Looking at Thailand, you actually have it easier here. You only need a 1 year visa or more of any kind and an address.

I got my first license(s) while on a  vacation from the US ...Visa Exempt entry ...

  showed my International License /  2 Cert of Res from Immigration / Samut Prakan ( used the hotel address where I was staying ) one for car one for M/C and a med cert /clinic was literally across the street from DLT BangChak  got my 2 year ...   5yr renewals done with Yellow House book

My wife got her license with "training" from a driving school .. they did all the physical tests color/reaction at the school and all she had to do was show up at a DLT and present the paperwork and then get photographed and pay ..  voila  done .   another unqualified license holder legally able to access the roads.