Changing Address On A Thai Driving Licence

[walailak]

Hi,

Just a quick question, recently I got my yellow book so i need to change the address on my 5 year licence (expires march 2015). My licence at the moment has my work address as that is whats in my work permit.

Is that possible to be done here in Bangkok? Thank you Walailak!!

[roadrunner300]

I think you need to go to the transport office close to the companie adres.

[stevenl]

Why would you want to change it? It has an address on it, you can even be reached at that address, so who cares whether that is your home or work address.

[tombkk]

Does it have to be changed? I always change my address in the DL only when I renew (if a change of address is needed).

[roadrunner300]

I think not never seen the police check adresses on a computer when they check your license even on a big controlling action on the road its still handwork.

So unless you use it for ID or something anywhere at a official place I would let it on the old adress till it needs to be made new.

[ignis]

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Just a question, in reading this, on my Thai License has my Passport No in the Tax i.d.......... do you need to change this when getting a new Passport ?

[NanLaew]

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Just a question, in reading this, on my Thai License has my Passport No in the Tax i.d.......... do you need to change this when getting a new Passport ?

Only when you go to renew the license.

[pontious]

I went to the Land Transport Office in Pattaya.

'I have a new passport number do I need to ammend my DL'

'Up to you'

'Yes but is there a legal requirement to change it'

'Up to you'

Went for a beer!!

I suggest the same.

[walailak]

Update,

Wife rang the land transport department here in Bangkok ,

They said it will cost 250 baht to change the address, the expiry date will remain the same March 2015...go figure

Definitely I won't be bother changing it,

Thanks everyone for your replies, cheers Walailak...

[MESmith]

Several years ago I asked to change address on my DL. The address on it was several addresses out of date. They did it, but they were puzzled as to why I wanted it changing.......

[walailak]

Did you have to pay?

[MESmith]

Did you have to pay?

A small fee, can't remember. I was updating the truck owner's address at the same time. We finally had a permanent address rather than a new rental every year, so I thought it best to do. Staff at the transport office seemed to think I was odd for doing this.

[Jen65]

There is very good and useful reason for changing / updating your driving licence address to your current address .

My financial advisor (whom is able to certify documents ) advised me that he uses the driving licence to inform client institutions when clients change their address and the Driving Licence is one of the only documents that is accepted (unless you have a yellow book or pink ID card ) since the Driving Licence is a government / legal ID document .