Hello all,

My 1 year Thai drivers license will expire next month. I was told that I need to let my current license expire by 1 day before I can get my 5 year license. Does anyone have experience with this? Do I have to retest in order to get my 5 year license, or is the 5 year issued automatically.

Thanks! Mizzi

Mine needs to be renewed too. I sure hope another letter from the embassy in BKK isn't needed verifying residence address! What a drag to have to trip all the way there again just for that.

Ok, another question. I did not need

Mine needs to be renewed too. I sure hope another letter from the embassy in BKK isn't needed verifying residence address! What a drag to have to trip all the way there again just for that.

Looks like i got my questions answered after reading the important topics at the top of the page. Guess i should have started there first before posting. Oh well, me bad! Mai bpen rai.

I did not need a verification of residence address when i got my one year license. I do have a valid work permit though and wonder if this document is used in place of the residence verification. Anyone know for sure?

From the replies to my former post I learned the test is not needed for the first extension to 5 years. The rest should be explained in this post:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Extension-Dr...et-t288133.html

Be reminded, my experience was in Phuket, I don't know where you are living...

hi, have a look here at my Post #540

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Applying-1-a...5&start=525

Work Permit was accepted as proof of address (3 days ago) no problems

hi, have a look here at my Post #540

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Applying-1-a...5&start=525

Work Permit was accepted as proof of address (3 days ago) no problems

Thanks for your input. Thanks to "hkt83100" too. I should be all sorted.