Cost Of The Yearly Car/Truck Registration

[happynthailand]

how much does it cost (about) to reregister a car/truck in Thailand ??

[Upnotover]

Can't remember exactly but its around THB 7,000 for a truck (3.0l D-Max)

[happynthailand]

well the place I bought the new truck 2 years ago want THB 16,900 .guess my truck must be made of gold

Thanks

Edited May 21, 2012 by happynthailand

[WilliamCave]

I am renewing my Fortunnr tomorrow and it cost me 6828baht I am not sure if it changes for vehicle type it is for the plates.

[happynthailand]

wife said that sounds about what we paid last year,don't know why they want so much this year,guess the hot weather make's the price go up

[TommoPhysicist]

Minimum is about

900bht tax (2 door pickup over 6 years old on green plates)

900bht insurance (minimum government compulsory insurance)

If the car is newer, has more than 2 doors, or not a pickup then the prices of each item increase.

7k would be for a new 4 door vehicle.

Edited May 21, 2012 by TommoPhysicist

[kamalabob2]

You could bring the "registration book" of the actual vehicle to most any insurance broker and they can tell you the price for the "Government registration fee". Or you can go in person with that book to the local office of the "Department of Land Transportation"

http://www.dlt.go.th/th/index.php

and they can give you the fee. It does go down after four years. You must have proof of the mandatory (not very comprehensive) INSURANCE prior to paying the annual Government fees. You can buy that insurance on the spot from one or more "insurance desks" at any Department of Land Transportation office. The price you were quoted MIGHT include 1) better insurance AND 2) mandatory insurance AND the 3) government registration fees. At seven years and each year after you also pay a very small fee for a "safety inspection" and must have that official document prior to paying the Government registration fee.

There is ALWAYS a computer generated very official receipt that comes with the "window stickers" when you pay the Government fee AND they print the fee paid in your vehicle registration book. There is little room to scam on this matter. A car dealer might add 100 baht for "staff time" to travel to the office for you, similar to what fee some insurance brokers charge to take the trip to the Government office for you.

[cnx355]

Car tax sticker

All cars must display a tax sticker on the windscreen as proof that car tax has been paid. When a car is bought or sold the tax sticker remains on the window and is valid until it expires regardless of who owns the car. Tax is paid annually at the local DLT office. To make the car tax payment take the Blue Book and proof of Compulsory Motor Insurance (also known as CMI or Por Ror Bor).

Tax rates are calculated depending on type and age of car as well as its engine size: for vehicles up to five years old the price is fixed depending on the engine size and type of car. After five years the tax is reduced by 10 percent every year up to a maximum of 50 percent.

Approximate costs are listed below but it is necessary to check with the DLT to get an exact price as there are many variables in how it is calculated. It will also be written in Thai in the back of the registration document (Blue Book).

4-door pick-up and 7-seat cars THB 6,900

Pick-up truck up to 2,500cc THB 1,000

Car up to 2,000cc THB 1,000

Compulsory Motor Insurance (CMI)

CMI insurance is obligatory Third Party Insurance required by law and has set premium and cover rates. It can be bought from the local Department of Land Transport Office (DLT) or from car insurance companies and has to be renewed annually at the local DLT. The only document required to get it, is the car registration document (Blue Book or Lem Tabian).

Edited May 22, 2012 by cnx355