Honkeydog Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I left my old car in Thailand while i returned to the USA for three years. It sat at a friends house for three years and was not driven. I have returned and need to make it legal again. I already know I need an inspection and insurance. One inspection station wants to charge me for 3 years insurance and 3 years of inspections. Do I have to pay for the Three years of Insurance and inspections even though it was not driven? If not what is the workaround? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 at least by now you know which one station. not to go back to... one option, no longer available , is to go back in time and advise the Insurance etc your car is going off the road. If the '3year' * factor is ruled concrete, what about a tact along the lines of what someone has to do to return to the road, say, a restoreable write off. They couldn't backdate that eh! still comes back to your lack of communication to the authoriites back then... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 AFAIK you have to pay the road tax (and therefor the compulsory insurance) for all 3 years, but inspection should be charged only 1x. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXSTEVE Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) AFAIK you have to pay the road tax (and therefor the compulsory insurance) for all 3 years, but inspection should be charged only 1x. The place I use in Chiangmai just issue one year's insurance from the date you do the test on the vehicle and you pay for one test. The only thing that is backdated is the tax. You have to pay a small surcharge for each month you are late on the tax plus the total amount overdue. They issue receipts for everything and the amount paid is entered in the car/bike's log book and shown on the insurance certificate. Done it lots of times. Op, try other agents Edited August 31, 2014 by CNXSTEVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) They're not talking outside insurance just the compulsory, How much could it be for 3 years? For my old car that'd probably been about 1800b? Is that really worth a discussion? Edited August 31, 2014 by WarpSpeed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkeydog Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Inspection station is asking almost $4000 and since he said to be sure to come back to him, makes me wonder if he is getting to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BSJ Posted September 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2014 Inspection station is asking almost $4000 and since he said to be sure to come back to him, makes me wonder if he is getting to me? Do you mean 4000 baht? That's probably what it actually costs for 3 years tax, penalties and an inspection. About $130. Just pay it and get on with life. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 An inflammatory post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 They're not talking outside insurance just the compulsory, How much could it be for 3 years? For my old car that'd probably been about 1800b? Is that really worth a discussion? Depends on the car, I'm pretty sure I pay around 5000 THB a year for the tax square with the mandatory insurance for my MU7, so I'd be a bit unhappy at paying 15,000. SDM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 They're not talking outside insurance just the compulsory, How much could it be for 3 years? For my old car that'd probably been about 1800b? Is that really worth a discussion? Depends on the car, I'm pretty sure I pay around 5000 THB a year for the tax square with the mandatory insurance for my MU7, so I'd be a bit unhappy at paying 15,000. SDM Sounds high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 What car? You do have to pay the back tax and the cost depends on the vehicle and it's age. The minimum is approx 1,500 per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 For the tax an interest rate/penalty has to be paid for overdue payment. I don't have the details at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkeydog Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Additional info is the car is a 89 Mitsubishi Lancer asking $4000 bht to bring it current not really that much but also have to pay to get it running again and just not sure why i have to pay for all that on a car that has not been run in several years I am on a limited income and like to save when i can! Thanks for all the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Additional info is the car is a 89 Mitsubishi Lancer asking $4000 bht to bring it current not really that much but also have to pay to get it running again and just not sure why i have to pay for all that on a car that has not been run in several years I am on a limited income and like to save when i can! Thanks for all the help. You have to pay it because that's the law. Thailand does not allow for vehicles being off the road. If the car hasn't been run for 3 years also budget on new tyres, battery and draining the fuel tank and replacing filters and new oil. PS. Don't bother with the $ sign it just confuses matters. Baht is good enough! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 [quote name="casualbiker" post="8326276 If the car hasn't been run for 3 years also budget on new tyres, battery and draining the fuel tank and replacing filters and new oil. Fan Belts, brake fluid, and major service. I'm no expert but I wouldn't even attempt to start it until you've had the oil changed. SDM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinoSabanovic Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 In Croatia, you return licence plates and that's it. After few years when you want to register your car again you get new ones. Is this possible here in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpSpeed Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Don't think so. plates follow the car eternally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanBBK Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 4000 baht is a good price. Pay it. Getting the car fixed is probably more expensive. Tyres, oil and battery alone should be 10 k min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninbkk71 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Register. You'll pay for a new plate and other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHamon Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 What car? You do have to pay the back tax and the cost depends on the vehicle and it's age. The minimum is approx 1,500 per year. We just paid the REGISTRATION TAX on our 3 year old car, was 1,050 Baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 For the tax an interest rate/penalty has to be paid for overdue payment. I don't have the details at hand. I believe it is 1 baht a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 A lot of conflicting advice has been posted, Firstly, all cars over seven years have to have a mandatory test/inspection certificate before you can register the vehicle. They test for brakes, exhaust emissions, lights horn, steering, tyres, hand brake, and indicators. Providing the car is in reasonable shape they will give you a certificate, and this will cost you between 120-160 baht depending on the licenced vehicle tester, compulsory insurance can be obtained at any post office at around 450 baht per annum. Armed with this you go to your local Dept. of lands and transport with the car's blue book and fill out a registration form. They will probably hit you for the last three years as well. The first thing you have to do is get the vehicle in running order prior to testing, and your local garage will do this, and probably issue a test certificate too. Good luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minikev Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 You have to pay the 3 yrs back tax and inspection once, tax depends on engine size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Think yourself lucky that you do not live in Australia. 3 years with no registration you would have to go and take it to the licencing branch itself for testing. It then would be tested at their full rate (usually a few hundred dollars) and the test is such that even new vehicles often fail. It would be very hard to relicence your car there and would cost a lot more than 4000baht. You would also be fined for not handing the number plates in. Round $100 if they are not handed in within 3 months and you can lose your licence if the automatic fine is not paid. Edited September 2, 2014 by harrry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 A lot of conflicting advice has been posted, Firstly, all cars over seven years have to have a mandatory test/inspection certificate before you can register the vehicle. They test for brakes, exhaust emissions, lights horn, steering, tyres, hand brake, and indicators. Providing the car is in reasonable shape they will give you a certificate, and this will cost you between 120-160 baht depending on the licenced vehicle tester, compulsory insurance can be obtained at any post office at around 450 baht per annum. Armed with this you go to your local Dept. of lands and transport with the car's blue book and fill out a registration form. They will probably hit you for the last three years as well. The first thing you have to do is get the vehicle in running order prior to testing, and your local garage will do this, and probably issue a test certificate too. Good luck Armed with this you go to your local Dept. of lands and transport with the car's blue book and fill out a registration form. They will probably hit you for the last three years as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12DrinkMore Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 For the tax an interest rate/penalty has to be paid for overdue payment. I don't have the details at hand. I believe it is 1 baht a month I have been late a couple of times with my scooter. 1 Baht / DAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkeydog Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks again for all the good information. I now have an idea as to what to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thairay Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 just hang an amulet from the mirror and the police cant see you at all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) ... one of those golden window stickers, if an in-laws is a gubberment man Edited September 2, 2014 by tifino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutha289 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Some good information in this thread. The wife has been asking for a car in Thailand for sometime, however it hasn't made much sense to me since she usually travels there once every other year and I only make it there on average once every 3 or 4 years. At any rate, I wasn't aware of some of the licensing & insurance requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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