Driving License Renewal Question

[kirmizi]

I'm renewing my one year license into a (hopefully) five year license tomorrow. I have heard that one needs to be there at 9:00 am or thereabouts but I think that is only for the initial license. Can anyone confirm that renewals can be done later in the day?

Ordinarily I would just go early to be sure but at this time I am busy every morning so I must go in the afternoon.

Thanks in advance.

[Valentine]

This topic has been well covered but you need to be there in the morning as it is no ordinary renewal. For 5 years you will be required to pass some tests, watch a video, & you will most likely need a medical certificate. It has possibly changed but those are what I had to do when I got my latest 5 year renewal in the old building.

[mogandave]

The only thing I had to do was pay for it.

[hkt83100]

Going from one year to five years should be an easy process, no test required normally. You'd better be there before nine, the queue might be long. It's monday...

[sanuk21]

Only people requiring indoor testing in the morning with practical outdoor testing in the afternoon need attend mornings.

One year to 5 year licences can be done anytime

Go after lunch after 1pm.

You will be finished in less than 30 minutes.

Better still go Tuesday afternoon.

Sanuk

PS don't forget Certificate of Residence and Doctor's Certificate

[stevenl]

As Valentine indicated, normally indoor testing (colourblindness, reaction time, periferal vision) is required, as is the video.

[katabeachbum]

This topic has been well covered but you need to be there in the morning as it is no ordinary renewal. For 5 years you will be required to pass some tests, watch a video, & you will most likely need a medical certificate. It has possibly changed but those are what I had to do when I got my latest 5 year renewal in the old building.

New DLT boss, new rules

Everyone must now do reaction, colorblind, movie.

Be there before 0845, or you are to late. Renewal done by 10

[donmeurett]

Last time i went was in the afternoon, I had to sit through a vidio that lasted over 45 minutes fill out a form pay money get picture taken total time was about 1 hour and 15 minutes.. Others I have talked to have had to do other things. Sort of like Immigration just depends were you go to get the new permit. every one seem have different procedures and requirements.

For got had to take color blindness test also.

Edited January 16, 2012 by LivinginKata
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[stevenl]

Last time i went was in the afternoon, I had to sit through a vidio that lasted over 45 minutes fill out a form pay money get picture taken total time was about 1 hour and 15 minutes.. Others I have talked to have had to do other things. Sort of like Immigration just depends were you go to get the new permit. every one seem have different procedures and requirements.

For got had to take color blindness test also.

Ok, and where was this experience?

[Theo007]

There is a test required and one does have to watch a video. Speaking from a recent experience in Pattaya.

[katabeachbum]

This topic has been well covered but you need to be there in the morning as it is no ordinary renewal. For 5 years you will be required to pass some tests, watch a video, & you will most likely need a medical certificate. It has possibly changed but those are what I had to do when I got my latest 5 year renewal in the old building.

New DLT boss, new rules

Everyone must now do reaction, colorblind, movie.

Be there before 0845, or you are to late. Renewal done by 10

Just to clarify, this was Phuket December 2011, after new DLT boss had started his work

[Valentine]

This topic has been well covered but you need to be there in the morning as it is no ordinary renewal. For 5 years you will be required to pass some tests, watch a video, & you will most likely need a medical certificate. It has possibly changed but those are what I had to do when I got my latest 5 year renewal in the old building.

New DLT boss, new rules

Everyone must now do reaction, colorblind, movie.

Be there before 0845, or you are to late. Renewal done by 10

Just to clarify, this was Phuket December 2011, after new DLT boss had started his work

I tired to copy & paste a photo but it did not work.

Edited January 16, 2012 by Valentine

[personchester]

This topic has been well covered but you need to be there in the morning as it is no ordinary renewal. For 5 years you will be required to pass some tests, watch a video, & you will most likely need a medical certificate. It has possibly changed but those are what I had to do when I got my latest 5 year renewal in the old building.

In which city (town) is the old building, and how long ago was it when you got your last 5 year renewal.

[kirmizi]

I went yesterday after lunch and extended a one year license to 5 years. Had to do eye and reaction tests, but no video. Total time = 25 minutes. Needed health certificate and certificate of residency.

[Valentine]

This topic has been well covered but you need to be there in the morning as it is no ordinary renewal. For 5 years you will be required to pass some tests, watch a video, & you will most likely need a medical certificate. It has possibly changed but those are what I had to do when I got my latest 5 year renewal in the old building.

In which city (town) is the old building, and how long ago was it when you got your last 5 year renewal.

The old building in Phuket Town is still there, you drive past it when heading to the new building/test centre. It was 2 or 3 years ago, my licence had expired & I went in not long after my birthday so I ended up with an extension of just under 6 years. Several months ago my twin girls had their licence renewed from the one year to 5 years & they were in & out in less than an hour.

Edited January 17, 2012 by Valentine