Driving License

[Skinlog]

Hi everybody, my name is Edgar,i am newcommer to Thailand but palnning to stay for a very long time. i want to buy a bike thinking about new CBR 150 or 250.it will be my first bike. would like to read advices about first bike. also i need help with Thai driving license. thank you in advance.

Warm regards

Edgar

[Genericnic]

Hi Edgar and welcome to TV.

I can't help you with the choice of bikes (but I have no doubt someone will) but the driving license may be easy.

If you already have a driving license from your country with a motorcycle endorsement (the part that lets you ride a bike there) and you brought an International Driving Permit (also incorrectly referred to as an International Driving License) with you, you are ahead of the game. That keeps you from having to do the road test and the written exam. All you will have to do is the color blindness test, the braking reflex test, and the depth perception test. Pass all those (they are easy), pay your money, and they do the license right then. Depending on where you are doing the test, you may need to take pictures with you. In Chiang Mai, they do the pictures digitally.

Hope that helps a bit.

David

[Skinlog]

Thank you David for your help,

actually i have international driving license but only for cars category B. i don't think it can help me to get the license for bike.

[katabeachbum]

Thank you David for your help,

actually i have international driving license but only for cars category B. i don't think it can help me to get the license for bike.

Welcome to ThaiVisa

in addition to already mentioned, you ned a medical available at any clinique at approx 100 baht

without a bike lisence from another country, you also need to do a written exam, 30 multiple choise questions in English, all answers to be found in a video to be watched prior to exam and on a poster with road signs. And a 5 minutes driving test any size bike. Easy, start 0845 done by lunch at approx 150 baht

If you should fail, new tests can be done next day for up to 90 days. You do not pay for tests, only for DL when completed

[Semper]

Hi Edgar and welcome to TV.

I can't help you with the choice of bikes (but I have no doubt someone will) but the driving license may be easy.

If you already have a driving license from your country with a motorcycle endorsement (the part that lets you ride a bike there) and you brought an International Driving Permit (also incorrectly referred to as an International Driving License) with you, you are ahead of the game. That keeps you from having to do the road test and the written exam. All you will have to do is the color blindness test, the braking reflex test, and the depth perception test. Pass all those (they are easy), pay your money, and they do the license right then. Depending on where you are doing the test, you may need to take pictures with you. In Chiang Mai, they do the pictures digitally.

Hope that helps a bit.

David

On a serious note. The OP should start with renting a smaller bike to learn the driving conditions here.

[Skinlog]

thank you very much,

and what to do if i don't have any motorbike driving experience? i'd like to have my bike and starting learning on my own bike. i am working and not have time to go for exam on working days,do you know are they working saturday.thank you in advance.

To Semper,

first i need to learn how to drive hehe after learn thai conditions )))

[katabeachbum]

thank you very much,

and what to do if i don't have any motorbike driving experience? i'd like to have my bike and starting learning on my own bike. i am working and not have time to go for exam on working days,do you know are they working saturday.thank you in advance.

To Semper,

first i need to learn how to drive hehe after learn thai conditions )))

monday-friday 0845

get a DL first with a rented auto scooter, then learn to ride. DL makes Insurance valid, and Police less problem

[wandrinstar]

Hi Edgar and welcome to TV.

I can't help you with the choice of bikes (but I have no doubt someone will) but the driving license may be easy.

If you already have a driving license from your country with a motorcycle endorsement (the part that lets you ride a bike there) and you brought an International Driving Permit (also incorrectly referred to as an International Driving License) with you, you are ahead of the game. That keeps you from having to do the road test and the written exam. All you will have to do is the color blindness test, the braking reflex test, and the depth perception test. Pass all those (they are easy), pay your money, and they do the license right then. Depending on where you are doing the test, you may need to take pictures with you. In Chiang Mai, they do the pictures digitally.

Hope that helps a bit.

David

On a serious note. The OP should start with renting a smaller bike to learn the driving conditions here.

What if hes a Big Man,those little bikes leave you stranded if your over 100 Kilos.

[Semper]

thank you very much,

and what to do if i don't have any motorbike driving experience? i'd like to have my bike and starting learning on my own bike. i am working and not have time to go for exam on working days,do you know are they working saturday.thank you in advance.

To Semper,

first i need to learn how to drive hehe after learn thai conditions )))

Hence my suggestion.

[Skinlog]

TO wandrinstar

he he you are right i am big man over 110 kg .

so i have to go to ezam with my own bike?

[Skinlog]

i am so busy before Hong KOng show.i will need help with license.who can help me?

[Skinlog]

hello everyone.

where in BKK i can pass the exam?i already got the medical paper.i want to go for exam not sure where.i think near Mo Chit BTS station s it right?or i can go another place also?

thank you

[Sandgroper1066]

When I got my licence in Ubon I had to get a letter from my local Immigration office to say that I held the appropriate visa.In my case a Non-Im "O"

As I understand,you can not get a licence with anything less than a Non-Im visa.

Cheers

[Garry]

I already had my foreign license for a car & motorcycle plus an International Drivers Permit. Below is a snapshot I took at the CR DMV on what was needed. I ended having no trouble getting both my Thai car and motorcycle licenses.

[poanoi]

Don't expect anyone to make a signal just because they intend to suddenly cut across your lane

If they do have the signal on doesn't necessarily mean they intend to turn that way

[Skinlog]

thank you all i got my driving licance for motorbike and for car also.i am so happy.i got also my number plates for bike.so i am legaly on roads now yahoooo

thank you all for help