My Thai 1year driving licence expires on 15 Feb and I want to renew to get the 5 year licence. A couple of questions.

1) When can I go to do the renewal? Can I go in advance or does it have to be on the expiry date.

2) What do I need to take? Last time I had to pay to get medical letter and immigration letter. Do I need these again?

Thanks in advance for helpful answers.

Was reading this thread myself recently ...

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/240620-obtain-driving-license-on-samui/

And post #85 seems to cover most of what you are after.

I'm pretty sure you need to do it on the day it expires, not before. "not expire yet"

I tried to go one day before mine expired (it expired on a Saturday). I was told to come back on Monday.

You go to the government place at Lipa Noi and you need all of the documents again.

I tried to go one day before mine expired (it expired on a Saturday). I was told to come back on Monday.

You go to the government place at Lipa Noi and you need all of the documents again.

With photo copies of everything too! There is a photocopy place outside.... You must dress appropriately too!.... Says that on the door! Your dealing with government officials!

But it was a simple process and you get your pictured license before leaving..... very cheap from what I remember, I thought I did mine a few days before, but don't really remember now! ... if I remember correctly you need to do in AM....

One is also required to take a re action test and then watch a video.

Go there 8AM or 3PM.

If you go to the early one you must take reaction test and watch a video, not for the 3PM slot.

Your temporary one year license must have expired\, because to get the five year license you must have had the temporary for one year.

i renewed my one year license in chiang mai.....they gave me a list of what i needed when i visited the office about 4 weeks before my license expired....the list said i must renew my license anytime within 60 days before my one license expired..

i needed all the paperwork such as medical certificate, proof of residence, etc....i did not have to take any tests....i filled out a short form had picture taken and was gone within 30 minutes...i went at 8:30am.......they may do it differently where yu live..

Here's a recap of my renewal, a bit over two years ago.

Thanks for the advice.