Driver's License Renewal - Should Have Known!

[absolutelyBangkok]

Went to Chatuchak to renew the driver's license.

License ends on January 15th. Thought to arrange the renewal some days before.

Or you want an expired driver's license?

There two beautiful ladies told me that the "system is blocked".

Meaning: You can only renew your driver's license on or after the day of expiry.

What I will tell the nice officer in brown? I ask the ladies. If I get caught with an invalid license.

They, smilingly: No problem if old license, tamruat knows.

Well then, another morning wasted.

Should have known.

[rixalex]

Went to Chatuchak to renew the driver's license.

License ends on January 15th. Thought to arrange the renewal some days before.

Or you want an expired driver's license?

There two beautiful ladies told me that the "system is blocked".

Meaning: You can only renew your driver's license on or after the day of expiry.

What I will tell the nice officer in brown? I ask the ladies. If I get caught with an invalid license.

They, smilingly: No problem if old license, tamruat knows.

Well then, another morning wasted.

Should have known.

Yes, had exactly the same experience before Christmas. There i was, all organised and prepared for renewing my soon to be expired licence, when they told me i could only renew after it has expired. Apparently you have a year from when it expires to renew. If you don't before then, then you have to start the process again.

Quite why you can't renew before the darn thing has expired though is beyond me. TIT. Enuff said.

[Priceless]

Went to Chatuchak to renew the driver's license.

License ends on January 15th. Thought to arrange the renewal some days before.

Or you want an expired driver's license?

There two beautiful ladies told me that the "system is blocked".

Meaning: You can only renew your driver's license on or after the day of expiry.

What I will tell the nice officer in brown? I ask the ladies. If I get caught with an invalid license.

They, smilingly: No problem if old license, tamruat knows.

Well then, another morning wasted.

Should have known.

Yes, had exactly the same experience before Christmas. There i was, all organised and prepared for renewing my soon to be expired licence, when they told me i could only renew after it has expired. Apparently you have a year from when it expires to renew. If you don't before then, then you have to start the process again.

Quite why you can't renew before the darn thing has expired though is beyond me. TIT. Enuff said.

If your present license is a one-year one ("temporary") then you will be changing to a five-year one. One requirement for getting a five-year license is having had your previous one for more than one year. Logical conclusion : Your old license must have expired...

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[absolutelyBangkok]

If your present license is a one-year one ("temporary") then you will be changing to a five-year one. One requirement for getting a five-year license is having had your previous one for more than one year. Logical conclusion : Your old license must have expired...

/ Priceless

What a wiseacre nonsense argument.

We're not asking for a new license starting from today, but - in this case - from the 16th.

Or you're telling me when you renew the five-year license the "system is not blocked"?

Give me a break.

... Goes without saying I should have known. Ashes over my head and thanks again for the explanation of the hardly explainable ...

[Jingthing]

This is a classic example of the difference between Thailand and Farangland. You've got to love it if it doesn't drive you bonkers.

[ajahnlau]

If your present license is a one-year one ("temporary") then you will be changing to a five-year one. One requirement for getting a five-year license is having had your previous one for more than one year. Logical conclusion : Your old license must have expired...

/ Priceless

What a wiseacre nonsense argument.

We're not asking for a new license starting from today, but - in this case - from the 16th.

Or you're telling me when you renew the five-year license the "system is not blocked"?

Give me a break.

Read the pinned topics. That's the way it is. Don't like it,too bad so sad.

[sumrit]

If your present license is a one-year one ("temporary") then you will be changing to a five-year one. One requirement for getting a five-year license is having had your previous one for more than one year. Logical conclusion : Your old license must have expired...

/ Priceless

What a wiseacre nonsense argument.

We're not asking for a new license starting from today, but - in this case - from the 16th.

Or you're telling me when you renew the five-year license the "system is not blocked"?

Give me a break.

You might think it's a stupid argument, but it's true.

[aguy30]

Has anyone attempted to replace the old style license (still current) with new plastic license?

Are they still issuing two seperate licenses for motorcycle and car?