bottledwater Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Anyone ever try to renew their driver's license in Chiang Mai using a work permit instead of a Cert. or residence? The reason I ask is this site from the Dep. of land transportation: http://www.dlt.go.th/th/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3471:renew&catid=131:2011-09-08-02-09-23&Itemid=88 And the part I'm asking about says: HAVE TO PREPARE THE DOCUMENTS AS FOLLOW 1. ORIGINAL ONE-YEAR THAI DRIVING LICENCE 2. PASSPORT WITH NON-IMMIGRANT VISA (ORIGINAL AND PHOTO COPY) 3. ORIGINAL PRESENT RESIDENT ADDRESS IN THAILAND CERTIFY FROM EMBASSY / IMMIGRATION BUREAU (VALID FOR 1 YEAR) OR WORK PERMIT WITH ORIGINAL AND PHOTO COPY 4. ORIGINAL MEDICAL CERTIFICATE (5 DISEASES FORM) FROM CLINIC OR HOSPITAL (VALID FOR 1 MONTH) See number 3 says OR work permit. The way its written, it seems the answer to my question is Yes . . . . . but this is Thailand. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yes. Every time I've renewed my DL I only showed my WP as it is proof of residence as your address is in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paagai Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Ditto. Simple if you have a work permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackArtemis Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 And to confirm it 3 times, I've only ever used a WP, the latest being this past May. /Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naboo Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Only ever used a work permit. Lets bust that myth that a certificate of residence is required for all these things. Work Permit or Yellow Book works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigvinck Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Was in there today, not for getting license renewed, but to register a car, and the lady said the same: No certificate of residence needed if you have a work permit. According to her that rule counts for all the paperwork in there (licenses, car registration, etc)Stig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMac Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 The priorities in any official (including banks) act are: 1) work permit 2) tabien baan (yellow or blue book) 3) drivers license 4) residence certificate You may occationally swap 3) with 1). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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