Buying Car In Wifes Name

[happyaussie]

Are there any issues if I buy a 2nd hand car in my unlicensed wifes name? If yes, what do we need to show? If no, why. Once I've decided on the car I'd like to secure the deal on the same day. Is this possible or are there a few hoops to jump through?

[metisdead]

I've bought a pickup and 2 cars on my wife's name and she does not have a driver's license.

[katabeachbum]

all she needs to buy a car is a thai id card.

the car then belongs to her. if you split up the car belongs to her until otherwise agreed on or decided in court which can take 5 years or so. if the car goes missing, she can try to find it, not you. she can sell the car at any time without your knowledge or approval

[Bagwan]

all she needs to buy a car is a thai id card.

the car then belongs to her. if you split up the car belongs to her until otherwise agreed on or decided in court which can take 5 years or so. if the car goes missing, she can try to find it, not you. she can sell the car at any time without your knowledge or approval

All she needs to buy a car is a Thai ID card - and your dosh. The rest mirrors my understanding of Thai law. It is worth pointing out that the insurance policy is in respect of the car and your wife's name will appear on the insurance policy. A totally crazy system - but TIT. I would shop around for A1 insurance as premiums vary considerably.

In the UK the registered owner in not necessarily the actual owner unless they have changed the law since I turned my back on the country. I had fun with a particularly officious young cop once when it was obvious that he was going to give me a ticket for speeding. When he asked who the owner was I said that I was. His older and probably more experienced mate had been onto the Licencing Authority and came up with the name of my then current long term squeeze in whose name the car was registered. PC Nasty wanted me to go to the station with him to sort it out and I refused. He was about to arrest me when I pointed out that he had asked me who owned the car and I had truthfully answered. I suggested that he should really have asked in whose name the car was registered. The cop's mate was quite amused by this (it appeared to me that they didn't get on too well together) and told me to be on my way. I legged it quickly before I was handed the ticket- but the ticket arrived by post a few days later. Rats!

[pattayabuggy]

Why not just put the car in your name? Far better. 

[happyaussie]

Why not just put the car in your name? Far better.

Reading other posts there appears to be quiet a process in buying a car in my name.I've been living here for 4 years but due to work travel I haven't bothered with long term visas. I simply get 2 months from whatever city I'm visiting at the time.

Can I buy in my name even though I don't have residency and am on 2 month visa??

As others have rightly said, it's best to have a safety net.

[colino]

Anything is possible if you have the cash,I always find that there is two ways here ,, the right way and the Thai way and never the twain shall meet, untill you come to want to cash it in and leave ,,colino

[Eazy-Going]

Having recently purchased a new car I dont know if this also applies to used cars, however my experience was thus; you must have a certificate of residency to have the vehicle registered in you name. At the time I did not not, so I purchased the car in my g/f's name, who insidently does not have have a driving licence, she needed her Thai ID card only. The insurance is in my name name though, and when we get the red plates changed to white, I have been assured that I can then change the car into my name as owner, as I have now aquired the certificate of residency. If you have the residency certificate, there should not be a problem, this can be purchased from your local embassy, price depends on your citizenship....or if you have the patience to go through the lengthy chanels it is free!!!

[katabeachbum]

Why not just put the car in your name? Far better.

Reading other posts there appears to be quiet a process in buying a car in my name.I've been living here for 4 years but due to work travel I haven't bothered with long term visas. I simply get 2 months from whatever city I'm visiting at the time.

Can I buy in my name even though I don't have residency and am on 2 month visa??

As others have rightly said, it's best to have a safety net.

You can buy in your name on any visa or entrystamp. In addition to passport, you need a "Certificate of Residence" which is usually issued by your local Immigration in 10 minutes. Bring tabien baan for where you stay. If you cant provide proof of where you stay in LOS, certificate can be issued by your embassy in BKK

[katabeachbum]

Having recently purchased a new car I dont know if this also applies to used cars, however my experience was thus; you must have a certificate of residency to have the vehicle registered in you name. At the time I did not not, so I purchased the car in my g/f's name, who insidently does not have have a driving licence, she needed her Thai ID card only. The insurance is in my name name though, and when we get the red plates changed to white, I have been assured that I can then change the car into my name as owner, as I have now aquired the certificate of residency. If you have the residency certificate, there should not be a problem, this can be purchased from your local embassy, price depends on your citizenship....or if you have the patience to go through the lengthy chanels it is free!!!

Insurance is in the owners name, and the car now belongs to your gf. If she wants to transfer it to you, you can become the owner.