Getting A New Car But Cant Put It In My Name Because Im On A Tourist Visa?

[stevenl]

To me it seems there are 2 issues:

1) the racecar. No idea what rules and regulation apply here to be honest, from what I understand from the OP the guy at DLT said, via the girlfriend, he needs papers to get this registered in his name;

2) the road car, no need for those papers here.

[thaicbr]

OK people, I have read all the post on this subject. It sound like speculation to me. Can any of you, provide a Thai Government web site that states in black and white. That a non-thai can register a new car in his name. I am the kind of guy that wants to make a copy of the rules (off the Gov web site) in my hand, before I go to a dealership. So if they try and put my old lady's name instead of mine on the title. I can stop that from happening.

Well. No proof from a website. BUT I have 2 motorcycles in my name (in the green book rego) and just finished paying for a Ford truck on finance. Again in my name. And just about to buy a new car (in my name)

I do have a work permit BUT about 5 years ago I registered a bike in my name without a work permit.

To the original Op. If you have a tourist visa not a 30day entry then it should be NO problem getting the car in your name. Especially Ford as many foreigners buy Ford's.

sent from my Q6

[Semper]

There is absolutely nothing to stop you having any number of cars in your name, and the 'person at the rego place' would have given you that same information.

Maybe the "rego person" did say that, but it was translated to the op by his gf.

[fredob43]

If you are doing motorsport then yes technically you are working, no work permit incorrect visa and also this would mean not having the car in your name.

Try to get the sponsor to get your a valid visa and work permit.

But the OP doesn't need a workpermit nor any visa other than a tourist visa to have the car in his name.The OP has everything he needs to receive a proof of residence from the local immigration and with that document he can register the car in his name.Insurance doesn't ask any of these documents.

Someone is clearly trying to obstruct the OP in legally purchasing the cars in his name.

I got my first new car Vigo on a tourist visa couldn't get my usual O as it was during the coup. Had to buy it in the province of were I lived, didn't need any proof of address only my passport driving licence 'English' for insurance. Had to have proof of address for Thai driving licence obtained then from the local police station, but I think you now have to go to the local town hall for same.

[BlackPuddingBertha]

Had to buy it in the province of were I lived, didn't need any proof of address only my passport driving licence 'English' for insurance.

I am surprised that the car registration office should register any vehicle in your name without being supplied with either a house book with your name in or, more commonly, a residence certificate from either immigration or a consulate or your local police or a town hall.

I certainly could not get my new car registered in Pattaya without a residence certificate, in spite of having a Thai driving licence, long visa, rental contract, utility bills, bank books, kitchen sink, Uncle Tom Cobley etc

What they did want was any current visa or extension thereof (even a 30 day visa) and the valid residence certificate. Annoyingly I provided all this to the dealer when I bought the car, and then months later when they actually got round to the registration the certificate had expired so I had to spend a second 200B on another one. My retirement extension had expired and been prolonged also, and I had to provide a new photocopy of that.

Of course to just buy the car you only need money. It is the registering of it that requires documentation, not the purchase.

[fredob43]

Had to buy it in the province of were I lived, didn't need any proof of address only my passport driving licence 'English' for insurance.

I am surprised that the car registration office should register any vehicle in your name without being supplied with either a house book with your name in or, more commonly, a residence certificate from either immigration or a consulate or your local police or a town hall.

I certainly could not get my new car registered in Pattaya without a residence certificate, in spite of having a Thai driving licence, long visa, rental contract, utility bills, bank books, kitchen sink, Uncle Tom Cobley etc

What they did want was any current visa or extension thereof (even a 30 day visa) and the valid residence certificate. Annoyingly I provided all this to the dealer when I bought the car, and then months later when they actually got round to the registration the certificate had expired so I had to spend a second 200B on another one. My retirement extension had expired and been prolonged also, and I had to provide a new photocopy of that.

Of course to just buy the car you only need money. It is the registering of it that requires documentation, not the purchase.

One of the pleasure's of not living in Pattaya. As I said no Thai licence only an English one, a tourist visa 2 month x 2. Not a problem registering it and have now sold it on and now own a Fortuner have had that for 3.5 year's that was a bit more of a problem as didn't get it in province but only with the bank cheque. For proof of address they used the G/F (Now Wife) blue book + a letter (took 2 hour's) from the town hall to say I also lived there, but I did have a multi 0 but they said they didn't need that. N/B Both car's book's were/are registered in my name it took 6 week's for the first to get the licence plate + book 10 day's for the second also + Book.

[BlackPuddingBertha]

One of the pleasure's of not living in Pattaya.

Actually I found it very easy and cheap to get the car registered here. The only problems I encountered were due to the huge (national) delay in getting plates etc this year, and without that my total extra costs would have been 200B for one residence certificate which takes about 15 minutes to obtain. As it was my total extra cost was 400B and two quick trips to immigration for the certificates.

I'm still surprised that any office would register a car in your name without seeing some proof of address.

[marstons]

The immigration document is only valid for 4 weeks.

I think it's two months.

ah well another view on it i was told by immigration lasts as long as present visa when document is issued. TIT

Not a car but i have purchased motorbikes on tourist visa, car was on non o but both times just immigration proof of address, which any "friend" should be able to help with.

[devilish]

How about leasing or making payments on a new vehicle ? I got the impression you have to (or it's just easier ?) do this in a Thai citizen's name/info/etc. For example, my Dad (American) and his Thai wife put money down on two separate cars & make monthly payments for each. Both cars are in his Wife's name. Is this only for convenience or is it required by Law ? i'm curious about this for future reference

[thaicbr]

How about leasing or making payments on a new vehicle ? I got the impression you have to (or it's just easier ?) do this in a Thai citizen's name/info/etc. For example, my Dad (American) and his Thai wife put money down on two separate cars & make monthly payments for each. Both cars are in his Wife's name. Is this only for convenience or is it required by Law ? i'm curious about this for future reference

No its because your dad is very trusting some would say foolish. The Thai house is probably in her name as well.

So in fact Dad owns nothing.

sent from my Q6

[BlackPuddingBertha]

ah well another view on it i was told by immigration lasts as long as present visa when document is issued.

I have had residence certificates refused for car registration and bank account opening because they were more than 2 months old. Apparently it states the validity in Thai on the form from Jomtien immigration but it looks more like a letter than an official form. So maybe the certificate varies according to which office issues it?

Also you can change your address without changing your visa, so certificate validity related to length of visa would be rather pointless.

[Sandra2000]

Hi:

You need a Non Inmigrant Visa class *O* (or similiar).

Because must show when Register the car in your name.

After that, no problem, if you drive, With Visa or No Visa, but to put the car in your name, must Get that Visa.

[stevenl]

Hi:

You need a Non Inmigrant Visa class *O* (or similiar).

Because must show when Register the car in your name.

After that, no problem, if you drive, With Visa or No Visa, but to put the car in your name, must Get that Visa.

Also tourist visa works, and quite often even visa exempt entry.

[harryfrompattaya]

You can.

Don't put it another ''persons'' name as it might disappear.

You are wrong he is lucky he can put it in mine name

[TommoPhysicist]

OK people, I have read all the post on this subject. It sound like speculation to me. Can any of you, provide a Thai Government web site that states in black and white. That a non-thai can register a new car in his name. I am the kind of guy that wants to make a copy of the rules (off the Gov web site) in my hand, before I go to a dealership. So if they try and put my old lady's name instead of mine on the title. I can stop that from happening.

If you don't take your 'old lady' along, you shouldn't have a problem buying something in your name.

Most of the time the Thai lady is the problem and not the solution.

("My teerak is a real buffalo, tell him he can't buy the car in his own name please.........")

Anyway, you can't read Thai, and the salesman can't read English, so no set of rules would help you.

[IrishIvan]

I thought you can put it in your name on a tourist visa.

you can